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UNCONTROL, A First-time Director's Diary #1: The Journey Begins
UNCONTROL, A First-time Director’s Diary #1: The Journey Begins

In this limited column, Manon de Reeper outlines how she went from an idea for a story to bringing her first short film, Uncontrol, to life.

Bollywood Inquiry July 2020: DIL BECHARA & SHAKUNTALA DEVI
Bollywood Inquiry July 2020: DIL BECHARA & SHAKUNTALA DEVI

Musanna Ahmed takes a look at some recently Bollywood films that have been digitally released: Dil Bechara and Shakuntala Devi.

Film Inquiry’s Seed & Spark Campaign Picks Of August 10, 2020
Film Inquiry’s Seed & Spark Campaign Picks Of August 10, 2020

Here are our nine featured crowdfunding campaign picks from our friends at Seed&Spark, spanning from Los Angeles to Philadelphia to South Korea.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE Revisited

As we wait for the next installment in the James Bond franchise, we take a look back at the super-sized epic 1967 film You Only Live Twice.

Queerly Ever After #32: MAURICE (1987)
Queerly Ever After #32: MAURICE (1987)

With a stellar cast and the beautiful cinematography, a benchmark of the Merchant Ivory productions, on full display, Maurice is well worth the watch.

Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies
Staff Inquiry: Greatest Hangout Movies

For this month’s Staff Inquiry, the team takes a load off to kick back and talk about their favorite hangout movies.

Video Dispatches: L’INNOCENTE, THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS, John Ford & Tex Avery
Video Dispatches: L’INNOCENTE, THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS, John Ford & Tex Avery

Luchino Visconti, Raoul Walsh, Tex Avery, and a set of John Ford films all received new home video releases, let’s take a look.

Queerly Ever After #31: ARIZONA SKY (2008)
Queerly Ever After #31: ARIZONA SKY (2008)

From Jeff London comes Arizona Sky, which feels like it would be a perfect entry for Mystery Science Theater: Gay Edition.

Film Inquiry’s Seed&Spark Campaign Picks Of July 10, 2020
Film Inquiry’s Seed&Spark Campaign Picks Of July 10, 2020

Here are our six featured crowdfunding campaign picks from our friends at Seed&Spark, all featuring grand ambition from talented artists.

Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)
Queerly Ever After #30: THE WAY HE LOOKS (2014)

The Way He Looks is a poignant coming-of-age movie with an incredibly sweet romance between Leo and Gabriel at its core.

Bollywood Inquiry June 2020: CHOKED, BULBBUL, GULABO SITABO
Bollywood Inquiry June 2020: CHOKED, BULBBUL, GULABO SITABO

Musanna Ahmed takes a look at a few recent Bollywood releases, all released digitally during the pandemic: Choked, Bulbbul and Gulabo Sitabo.

Video Dispatches: Jess Franco, King Hu, THE WIZARD, GWENDOLINE
Video Dispatches: JESS FRANCO, KING HU, THE WIZARD, GWENDOLINE

Two by Jess Franco, The Fate of Lee Khan (1973), The Wizard (1989), & Gwendoline (1984) received new home video releases, let’s take a look.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: CASINO ROYALE 1967 Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: CASINO ROYALE 1967 Revisited

As we wait for the next James Bond installment, we take a look back at the 1967 spoof: Casino Royale.

Queerly Ever After #29: GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND (2011)
Queerly Ever After #29: GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND (2011)

From the premise, it seemed like it could be a sort of lascivious movie, but Going Down in La-La Land was a surprisingly entertaining film.

Queerly Ever After #28: GO FISH (1994)
Queerly Ever After #28: GO FISH (1994)

With its diverse cast, well fleshed-out characters, and stylistic choices, Go Fish is a must-watch.