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15 Snow Bound Westerns

Westerns are brilliant because, like all great genres, they possess a wealth of contrast; while…

Sharks In Cinema & Environmental Anxieties: From JAWS To THE MEG
Sharks In Cinema & Environmental Anxieties: From JAWS To THE MEG

Beyond catchy scores or bad special effects or bloody fun, shark films have a great deal to say about our own anxieties on commercial exploitation of the environment.

Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK
Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK

Despite few releases due to Avengers and politics, cinemagoers were served with two major Bollywood releases this month: Romeo Akbar Walter and Kalank.

How One Avengers Deleted Scene Shows The Central Flaw Of The MCU
How One Avengers Deleted Scene Shows The Central Flaw Of The MCU

The MCU is undoubtedly a success, both with fans and critics alike, yet there is one major flaw running through many of them: a rushed pace and overblown action.

Dinner With Dames #19, With David Geddes (Recap)
Dinner With Dames #19, With David Geddes (Recap)

Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with the night’s mentor, David Geddes, DP & director of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Escaping Time In Paweł Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR

We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.

Kickflips And Catharsis: mid90s And Skateboarding On Screen
Kickflips And Catharsis: mid90s & Skateboarding On Screen

Following Skate Kitchen and the Oscar nominated Minding the Gap, mid90’s continues the recent renaissance of skateboarding in the movies.

The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror
The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror

We discuss the trend (and often, shortcomings) of truth-based horror, e.g. taking a folktale like La Llorona and making a horror film based around it.

The Dark Pressure of Perfection in Black Swan
The Dark Pressure Of Perfection In BLACK SWAN

Black Swan analyzes the pressure of perfection that is forced upon women by society, highlighting its long-lasting detrimental effects.

Video Dispatches: THE MULE, DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE & BLAZE
Video Dispatches: THE MULE, DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE & BLAZE

In the latest of our Video Dispatch series, we discuss the recent home video releases The Mule, Dragged Across Concrete, and Blaze.

"I think Ricky Caldwell might be more popular on Twitter than I would be." An Interview Cult Film Actor Eric Freeman, star of Silent Night Deadly Night
“I think Ricky Caldwell might be more popular on Twitter than I would be.” An Interview with Cult Film Actor Eric Freeman, Star of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 2

John Stanford Owen spoke with Eric Freeman, star of Silent Night Deadly Night, about the film’s cult following, a meme sensation and his latest script.

Why Cinema's Response To The Streaming Revolution Is Doomed To Failure
Why Cinema’s Response To The Streaming Revolution Is Doomed To Failure

If cinema is to survive as anything resembling what we recognise it as today, then major theatrical exhibitors need to stop pissing into the howling gale that is the streaming revolution.

When is enough, enough? How to know if your TV show is about to outstay its welcome
When Is Enough, Enough? How To Know If Your TV Show Has Outstayed Its Welcome

So many TV shows run out of steam midway through their run. Luckily, Film Inquiry have put together a guide to help keep your show fresh.

How Captain Marvel Helped Me Realise I'm A Feminist
How CAPTAIN MARVEL Helped Me Realise I’m A Feminist

When the Captain Marvel reviews started appearing online, many of them still by men, I was enraged and I was surprised how angry I was.

Fantasy Science Pt. 25: INTERSTELLAR & The First Real Image Of A Black Hole
Fantasy Science Pt. 25: INTERSTELLAR & The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

We take a look at the recently released first image ever of a black hole and how Christopher Nolan depicted a black hole so accurately in Interstellar.