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π is the vivid, paranoid fantasy of the modern conspiracy theorist.
π is the Vivid, Paranoid Fantasy of the Modern Conspiracy Theorist

We discuss Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, a film about conspiracies and obsessions that is relevant in the modern age.

TIGER KING and the Failures of Sensationalism
TIGER KING & The Failures Of Sensationalism

While Tiger King is comfort food for a troubling time, we must challenge ourselves to seek out more selective comfort.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Kristy Strouse Becomes Film Inquiry's Editor-In-Chief
ANNOUNCEMENT: Kristy Strouse Becomes Film Inquiry’s Editor-In-Chief

We are very excited to announce that, as per June 1, 2020, Kristy Strouse is taking over as Editor-in-Chief of Film Inquiry.

Love, Looks & Loneliness In FLEABAG Season Two
“Don’t you think that they are maybe the same thing— love, and attention?”: Love, Looks & Loneliness In FLEABAG Season Two

Fleabag portrays love in such a unique, true way that it takes several watchings to fully understand the depth of it. Are love and attention the same thing?

DEVS (S1 E1, E2) "Episode 1 & Episode 2": An Intriguing Start to What Could be a Fascinating Series
Alex Garland & The Human Heart Of Dystopia

We go through the career of Alex Garland, and how his films often follow a similar theme of focusing on dystopian worlds.

READY OR NOT & The Bloody Remains Of The Final Girl Trope
READY OR NOT & The Bloody Remains Of The Final Girl Trope

Final girls no longer owe us their heartbreak – we take a look at the trend in horror of the final victims becoming final survivors.

No Sympathy For The Shooter: Contrasting TARGETS (1968) & JOKER (2019) In An Era Of Mass Shootings
No Sympathy For The Shooter: Contrasting TARGETS (1968) & JOKER (2019) In An Era Of Mass Shootings

As we reflect on this modern phenomenon and our fear of it in film, we must be careful not to make the same errors as the media has made in covering mass shootings.

Wes Anderson & The "Andersonian Style" Of Framing
Wes Anderson & The “Andersonian Style” Of Framing

Why is it that Wes Anderson, genius auteur and filmmaker extraordinaire, is able to achieve balance when placing his subjects dead center?

40 Years Of FRIDAY THE 13TH
40 Years Of FRIDAY THE 13TH

Given this era of social distancing, now would be the ideal time to re-watch the Friday the 13th franchise, or start them for the first time.

Digital Down Under: How The Coronavirus Couldn’t Stop Australia’s Film Festivals

Even if audiences choose to return, will the festivals be there for them, or will we see a paradigmatic shift to these industry events lodging themselves online permanently?

Between God and Man Lies a Smoking Gun: Reflections on Meaning, Violence and Redemption in Grosse Pointe Blank
Between God & Man Lies A Smoking Gun: Reflections On Meaning, Violence & Redemption In GROSSE POINTE BLANK

Violence is key to the narrative of Grosse Pointe Blank, and it forces Martin Blank to contend with who he was and who he has become.

The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter's ORLANDO
The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter’s ORLANDO

I have a book that’s been staring me in the face for years. It sat…

Jumping Borders With Bong Joon-ho's Universal Language
Jumping Borders With Bong Joon-ho’s Universal Language

We investigate how South Korean director Bong Joon-ho conquer the barrier of spoken language through cinematic language.

The Madness Of Patrick Bateman: How AMERICAN PSYCHO Redefined The Horror Villain
The Madness Of Patrick Bateman: How AMERICAN PSYCHO Redefined The Horror Villain

Patrick Bateman represents the horrors of addiction, hedonism, narcissism and greed – and with a dose of humour, he’s a character that remains ingrained in our pop culture landscape.

BAD EDUCATION's Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud
BAD EDUCATION’s Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud

We delve further into the HBO film Bad Education, discussing further its themes of greed and altruism in the media.