Features

The New Coronavirus Cinema Is Here
The New Coronavirus Cinema Is Here

The shutdown resulting from the virus has shaken the foundations of the industry challenging the ways that films are produced, distributed, and exhibited.

City, State and Town: Exploring Frederick Wiseman’s U.S.A.
City, State and Town: Exploring Frederick Wiseman’s U.S.A.

State Legislature, Monrovia, Indiana, and City Hall may each look at different levels of governance, they all present the importance of public service.

Transcendence and Snobbery in Satyajit Ray’s THE MUSIC ROOM
Transcendence and Snobbery in Satyajit Ray’s THE MUSIC ROOM

The tragedy in The Music Room, is that he believes in a world where elitism, patriarchy, and status are of equal value to the spiritual advancement of art.

What Makes a Good Movie Musical?
What Makes a Good Movie Musical?

What good movie musicals have in common is a trust in their audience to suspend disbelief and a strong commitment to their themes and stylization.

The Art Of Redemption In COBRA KAI
The Art Of Redemption In COBRA KAI

Cobra Kai may look like a series leaning heavily on nostalgia and cheesy drama but deep down, it is a humane portrayal of one’s journey to redemption.

THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema
THE ASCENT Criterion Review: A Flawless Work Of Soviet Cinema

Larisa Shepitko’s 1977 film The Ascent is virtually flawless, both Blu-Ray and film, on all fronts and comes highly recommended.

Once A Cop: The End Of Identity In THE PLEDGE
Once A Cop: The End Of Identity In THE PLEDGE

Retirement from the force isn’t just the end of his career — it’s the annihilation of his entire identity.

TikTok Made RATATOUILLE Into A Musical, And It Slaps
TikTok Made RATATOUILLE Into A Musical, And It Slaps

What started as a meme last year on TikTok — that the 2007 Pixar film Ratatouille has Broadway musical potential — unexpectedly exploded in popularity.

WONDER WOMAN 1984 And SUPERMAN III: A Reflection On Truth, Justice, And The American Way
WONDER WOMAN 1984 And SUPERMAN III: A Reflection On Truth, Justice, And The American Way

By examining these two films, audiences can come to terms with why this struggle against business practices in America has felt so small in past films.

MINDING THE GAP Criterion Review: Meaning for Ourselves
MINDING THE GAP Criterion Review: Meaning for Ourselves

In a newly released Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection, Owen Butler takes a look at Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap.

Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2020
Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2020

2020 has finally ended and we here at Film Inquiry want to look back at one of the few bright spots it had to offer: the amazing movies.

Staff Inquiry: The 20 Best TV Shows of 2020
Staff Inquiry: The 20 Best TV Shows of 2020

In the latest Staff Inquiry, our writers look back on the year recalling their favorite TV series of 2020!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN: How Santa Conquers The Nazis

This battle of Nazis versus Christmas forms the unusual narrative backbone of a bizarre yet beloved Christmas classic: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.

ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Is The Movie Soundtrack Of 2020
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE Is The Movie Soundtrack Of 2020

Who knew that in 2020, the messages and words of Anna and the Apocalypse would find new and even deeper meaning.

The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon
The Miseducation Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Legitimate Gay Icon

The story of Rudolph is a celebration of the outcasts, yes, but what makes it gay?