It never feels as though it is dragging its feet, the escalating crescendo of cinematic beats keeping the viewer locked into the final moments. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq... ‎

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The Mad Writer is a testament to the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual's crossroads. It is both fascinating and moving. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-mad-writ... ‎

Sick Girl appeared anemic in its depiction, never truly ready to commit to the humor or drama aspects of its narrative. A menagerie of characters, there is a lot to encompass in its short runtime. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/sick-girl-20... ‎

Craving an international vacation but too broke to travel? Allow me to suggest a trip to Japan with two of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, courtesy of this year’s New York Film Festival. Lee Jutton reviews: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ev...

Tis the season for horror! One way to appreciate the genre is to get out to film festivals such as the 2023 HorrorFest Interntional Film Festival! www.filminquiry.com/horrorfest-i... ‎

One of the best horror comedies since Ready or Not, Totally Killer is totally set to become an instant holiday classic. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/totally-kill... ‎

In the last report from the Heartland International Film Festival, Alex Wheeler reviews ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING: www.filminquiry.com/hiff-2023-al... ‎

It's been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around their release as Pedro Almodovar's double-bill of Strange Way of Life and The Human Voice. Now that I have seen, do they live up to the praise? Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/strange-way-...

By the latter half, Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tokyo-cowboy...

In Joan Baez I Am A Noise she takes on her whole life and all her relationships with a steely-eyed transparency. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/joan-baez-i-... ‎

Jung_E is a mindless film that neglects its soul in favor of metal-scraping, robot-smashing action. Clement Tyler Obropta reviews: www.filminquiry.com/jung_e-2023-... ‎

The final result of The Exorcist: Believer is a collection of half-thought ideas for good Exorcist movies that don’t mix into a good film. Mark McPherson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-exorcist... ‎

Fincher's back with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin (Michael Fassbender) who travels to do some pro bono elimination when the consequences of a botched job come back to bite him. Sounds like Fincher alright. Paddy Wilson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/london-ff-20... ‎

It's Friday the 13th so of course, it's the perfect time for Stepanie Archer to revisit the film on this #horrificinquiry: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...

NEW:#giveaway We are giving away three copies of River Wild on Blu-Ray! Enter now! www.filminquiry.com/river-wild-g...

The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival rolls on, and for my second report, I bring a look at some of the surprises of the fest, unique finds, and a major disappointments. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-ff...

NEW: I cover two films dealing with the aftermath of death, the Palm d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and The Secret Art of Human Flight, and two exploring human’s effect on the environment, Asog and Liminal – Indiana in the Anthropocene. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/heartland-in...

NEW: Having seen it upon its initial opening in cinemas, I personally think Elemental is far more moving, entertaining, and less confusing in its world-building than critics gave it credit for. Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/elemental-20...

Anatomy of a Fall encompasses a breadth of human emotions. From sound to visual construction, from narrative to performance, it is firing on all cylinders. Stephanie Archer reviews from #nyff23: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-an...

Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...

Both La Chimera and About Dry Grasses have beautifully portrayed the alienation and isolation of such situations, rendering these largely internal struggles remarkably cinematic in scope. Lee Jutton reviews from #nyff: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-la...

Todd Haynes’ beguiling, slippery new feature, May December, has many complicated questions on its mind. Will Bjarnar reviews from #NYFF: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-ma...

It's a sad but compelling final act for Succession and a brutal descent that brilliantly begins with the season's third hour, an episode that is sure to go down in history with the greatest. Jackson Stern takes a look: www.filminquiry.com/succession-s...

Bark plays on the maddening isolation and sense of despair when all hope seems lost and escape impossible. . Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe...

Bertrand Bonello’s The Beast and Garth Davis’ Foe both use the science fiction genre to tackle human themes like connection and intimacy in a relationship, both with mixed results. Kevin Lee reviews: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-th...

Wilson Kwong interviews Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son! www.filminquiry.com/tiff-2023-ga...

Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s The Settlers, a film not just about the atrocities committed against the Selk’nam (or Onas) of Chile, but about the absence of reckoning. Kevin Lee reviews: www.filminquiry.com/nyff-2023-th...

Doing double duties as both actor and producer, Jacky Heung (son of legendary Hong Kong producer Charles Heung) found a source of ignited passion when he signed on to make 100 Yards. Wilson Kwong #interviews the star: Https://www.filminquiry.com/tiff-jacky-heung-interview/

The Origin of Evil unfolds patiently, and while its slow build may challenge some viewers, it's a film that, once it captivates you, doesn't let go. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-origin-o...

A Guide to Becoming an Elm tree is one of the must see films of this year's Fantastic Fest. #FantasticFest Stephanie Archer reviews  www.filminquiry.com/ff-2023-a-gu...

Many may find it unsettling, especially in its unexpected abruptness, but give it time this ending will stick with you long after the film has ended. Stephanie Archer reviews from #Fantasticfest: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-fe... ‎

This 1988 blood-soaked candy-coated journey is undeniably silly, yet it stands as a uniquely entertaining and kooky experience. On this #InquiringMinds, Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/inquiring-mi... ‎

The Creator is the kind of movie that begs for a pass. None of it is garishly horrible, and there are elements that rise to Edwards’ ambitious aims. Alex Wheeler reviews: www.filminquiry.com/the-creator-... ‎

With masterful direction and exceptional performances, The Power of the Dog is one of the best films of the last decade. Kristy Strouse reviews: www.filminquiry.com/femme-ff-202... ‎

Sleeping With Other People, Leslye Headland’s 2015 film, is a bit of an underrated gem that capitalizes on its strengths, while never falling victim to the clichés that threaten to derail. @strouse_kristy reviews: www.filminquiry.com/femme-ff-202...

With its shots of the vast Western landscapes and tributes to the generation that braved the new frontier, it’s hard not to understand the appeal of this Western adventure. On this #Acenturyincinema Jules Caldeira reviews: www.filminquiry.com/a-century-in...

Intentional in its pace and direction, writer and director Demián Rugna takes audiences on an intense trip through the darkness, proving that the devil is everywhere. Stephanie Archer reviews: www.filminquiry.com/fantastic-ff... ‎

Fair Play is a post #MeToo film, exploring issues of sexual assault and abuse as well as exploring the ingrained toxic masculinity that led us to this world where women are treated as inferior to men. Amanda Mazzillo reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tiff-2023-fa... ‎

Does Bottoms break any new ground? No. Is it up there with the aforementioned Booksmart or Blockers? Certainly not. But I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t a delight the whole way through. Coby Kiefert reviews: www.filminquiry.com/bottoms-2023...

With the added excitement surrounding the return of Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith it only felt right that this month, #HorrificInquiry returns to the beginning. Stephanie Archer reviews: #Saw #SawX www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq... ‎

The performances are all-around great, the pacing is fast enough never to get lost in the details, and the story is engaging enough to inspire anger at a corrupt system that you almost have to laugh at it all. Mark McPherson reviews: www.filminquiry.com/dumb-money-2...

It slots just under my favorite Carney films while still maintaining all the creative heart and spirit I've admired in his work from the very beginning. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/flora-and-so... ‎

Tastefully done and exquisitely horrific, Eyes Without a Face delivers exactly the right amount of terror making it easy to see why it is such an enduring horror classic. Stephanie Archer reviews on this #horrificinquiry: www.filminquiry.com/horrific-inq...

Hell of a Summer is a fun, campy camp slasher reminiscent of 1980s classics like Sleepaway Camp, Friday the 13th, and The Burning. Amanda Mazzillo reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tiff-2023-on... ‎

The new restoration of Farewell My Concubine not only restores the 20 minutes that were cut prior to the film’s original U.S. theatrical release but also looks positively spectacular. Lee Jutton reviews: www.filminquiry.com/farewell-my-...

Waiting for The Light to Change is a snapshot of Gen-Zers and the anxieties of the times. Tynan Yanaga reviews: www.filminquiry.com/waiting-for-...

NEW: Top Gun: Maverick moves at lightning speed, opening with confidence, collision, and a golden hue – and as a film, it surpassed all expectations. Liam Springate-Jones takes a deeper look at the blockbuster: www.filminquiry.com/nostalgic-to... ‎

#interview At this year's #tiff23, Kristy Strouse spoke with the director and two stars of The King Tide: www.filminquiry.com/tiff-2023-th...

NEW: The following two films feature delightful performances from its lead actors (Glen Powell and Nicolas Cage), and are infectiously entertaining in their own unique way. From #tiff23 Wilson Kwong reviews: www.filminquiry.com/tiff-2023-hi...