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While popular franchise films utilizing meta-humor still perform well, the longevity of this approach remains unclear as both the Deadpool and Lego franchises are trending slightly downward at the box office.
Making a film may seem like a daunting task, but here we break down the steps to do so – and perhaps make it seem not so daunting after all!
Jim Carrey’s performance in The Truman Show is one that deserves to be discussed, as it is one of extraordinary duality, showing his comedic chops in addition to his growing dramatic talents.
The lesson of Frank is that mental illness is a hindrance, not a gift of inspiration, and romanticising it is a dangerous road to go down.
This week in the Video Dispatches, we cover the home video releases of A Star Is Born, Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Brewster McCloud (1970).
Salt of the Earth espouses the fiercely independent nature of anarchic filmmaking, and remains one of the most important films in American history.
We break down six scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy to understand audience’s attatchment to Luke Skywalker, the classic protagonist who goes on a transformational journey to defeat evil.
Amanda Nix champions Christopher Abbott as the next Batman, citing his strong veristility as an actor and relatively unknown status reason enough to hand him the keys to the batmobile.
2018 was the biggest year for documentaries in box office history, but some gems still fell by the wayside. Asher Luberto recommends some overlooked docs.
Ever wondered how Star Trek’s holodecks work? We take a look at the show’s fictional technology, and what real life technologies are similar.
When writer/director Martin McDonagh strips his characters of their goodness, he allows the audience to consider their redemption.
We spoke with Robert Schwartzman about his new film The Unicorn, how he crafts a story, improvising with comedic cast, growing up as a Coppola, and more!
Maria Lattila examines how generic slashers actually hide a hugely empowering element, the Final Girls of horror fulfilling and enabling feminine power and potential.
Fantasy and sci-fi films push our suspension of disbelief regularly – but can we complain about them being unrealistic if this is pushed too far?
It’s that time again! The Film Inquiry team counts down their favorite films of 2018, describing in detail their #1 picks.