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DOOR MOUSE: An Indie That Feels So Much Bigger
DOOR MOUSE: An Indie That Feels So Much Bigger

A masterpiece, Door Mouse is a slick neo-noir that adds a lot to a genre that we don’t get enough of.

CHESS STORY: Playing For Survival
CHESS STORY: Playing For Survival

Despite boasting great performances and lavish production values, Chess Story feels unnecessarily messy, overwhelmed by the scope of its adaptation.

ALICE, DARLING: All Too Real
ALICE, DARLING: All Too Real

Alice, Darling could do with some whittling down, but many of the details make the film a needed testament to an under-explored experience.

Interview With Star Of SERVANT Nell Tiger Free
Interview With Star Of SERVANT Nell Tiger Free

Film Inquiry spoke with Nell Tiger Free, star of the Appletv+ horror Servant.

M3GAN: A Yesteryear Motif Upgraded For Today’s World
M3GAN: A Yesteryear Motif Upgraded For Today’s World

A definite recommend, M3GAN, while more of the same, is far more thoughtful both creatively and narratively than so many of its predecessors.

M3GAN: Did It Live Up To The Hype?
M3GAN: Did It Live Up To The Hype?

Despite some great visuals and decent special effects, M3gan is a predictable misfire.

A FEW GOOD MEN At 30 And The Death Of The Courtroom Drama
A FEW GOOD MEN At 30 And The Death Of The Courtroom Drama

A Few Good Men remains one of the most beloved courtroom dramas of all time, and Rob Reiner’s heady legal classic is now 30 years old.

GLASS ONION: An Inspired Sequel Loaded With Twists and Plenty of Fun
GLASS ONION: An Inspired Sequel Loaded With Twists and Plenty of Fun

It is a well-made, multilayered murder mystery, whose appeal lies not only in its subversive story, but in its prescient ability to predict the future.

CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later
CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later

It’s been 15 years and Cloverfield is still coming up Clovers. If you like horror or monsters or just watching things go boom, this one is for you.

Horrific Inquiry: THE MIST (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: THE MIST (2007)

Nuanced and deeply layered, The Mist proves itself not only to be a well crafted horror, but an example of the true power of adaptations.

VIOLENT NIGHT: A Bloody Gift
VIOLENT NIGHT: A Bloody Gift

Violent Night is a worthy addition to the Christmas action-comedy lineup, but its sizable helping of blood and gore isn’t enough to make it truly stand out.

Horrific Inquiry: PILGRIM (2018)
Horrific Inquiry: PILGRIM (2018)

A horrific holiday horror, Pilgrim has all the trimmings – both the good and the bad.

THE SILENCING: Killing Girls For Sport
THE SILENCING: Killing Girls For Sport

The Silencing is an American thriller film from 2020 from Belgian director Robin Pront and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

THE PATIENT: An Intimate Push And Pull Of Psychopathy
THE PATIENT: An Intimate Push And Pull Of Psychopathy

This is a series that really elevates in its dialogue and writing, but is sold by amazing  performances from Domhnall Gleeson and Steve Carell.

Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2022
DECISION TO LEAVE: Caught In A Bad Romance

An impeccably crafted puzzle box of a film, Decision to Leave cements Park Chan-wook’s place in cinema as our modern master of suspense.