Features
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.
Today we are going to look at the biotech tool called CRISPR that may have the potential to bring the future depicted by Gattaca to life.
A form of political agenda has been present in film since the dawn of cinem, with YA adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games influencing a new generation.
What is considered Latin American art cinema today? Who defines the accepted hegemonic profiles of the films that receive funding and are shown all over at European film festivals?
In the latest of our Away From the Hype series, we examine Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, to see whether it is deserving of its negative reputation.
Who would have thought the embodiment of Satan would be seen as a pop culture icon in 2018, and his return to screens would bring a new outlook on the role of women in media.
Sullivan’s Travels may not quickly come to mind when watching Monsters, Inc., but after examining both films, there is a connection in not only their themes but their structures as well.
Misogynistic, anti-feminist, or simply a portrayal of women being intricate and completely human? An analysis of female psychopaths in cinema.
Lily, Amanda, Spencer, and Warren are all a bit bored. School sucks. Growing up isn’t easy. So they join the canon of bored white folks who look that boredom in the eye and turn to violence.
One of the coolest fields of magic in Harry Potter is that of transfiguration: turning one thing into another. How does it relate to real life science?