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Staff Inquiry: Favourite 2018 Emmy Acting Nominees
Staff Inquiry: Favourite 2018 Emmy Acting Nominees

With the Emmys just a few short weeks away, the Film Inquiry team argues why each of the Emmy Acting Nominees should win the coveted award.

Interview With Martha Frances Williams & Shani Hadjian On Queer Film & Their New Short UP OR OUT
Interview With Martha Frances Williams & Shani Hadjian On Queer Film & Their New Short UP OR OUT

We spoke with Martha Frances Williams and Shani Hadjian, the filmmakers behind the short Up or Out, about queer film and being a filmmaker in NYC.

Interview With Luke Del Tredici, Writer Of ARIZONA
Interview With Luke Del Tredici, Writer Of ARIZONA And BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

We spoke with Luke Del Tredici about the ten-year process of getting Arizona into production, the fragility and elusiveness of the American Dream, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and much more!

Fan Expo Boston 2018: A Fun Filled Frenzy
Fan Expo Boston 2018: A Fun Filled Frenzy

Kristy Strouse attended Fan Expo Boston 2018, attended Q&A’s with Evangeline Lilly, Harry Potter cast members, Jeff Goldblum, and explored the amazing cosplay.

Copycat Crime vs. Censorship: When Taboo Cinema Breaks More Than Just Boundaries
Copycat Crime Vs. Censorship: When Taboo Cinema Breaks More Than Just Boundaries

Tighter constraints on content mean minor or extreme events examples of life imitating art would not occur, however censorship’s archaic and controlling past revokes one of the most important human rights: freedom of speech. Will this fight ever end?

The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Did They Make 2010?
The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Was 2010 Made?

Where Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Oddysey was visionary and original, 2010: The Year We Make Contact failed to compete with the monolith that casts quite a shadow.

The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2
The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2

Incredibles 2, while being entertaining in its own right, often feels like a film with a conflicting message, and one that gets muddled up in the process.

BLADE RUNNER & The Violence Of Civilization

In discussing the role of replicants within the context of the two Blade Runner films, we discover just what is horrifying about a sentient creation that is not allowed their humanity.

Fantasy Science Part 11: Infertility In Sci-Fi & Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy Science Part 11: Infertility In Sci-Fi & Dystopian Fiction

Some (dystopian) science fiction stories have infertility at their basis. What are some of the best in how they treat the phenomenon? And is the threat real?

NICO, 1988: Interview With Director Susanna Nicchiarelli And Star Trine Dyrholm
NICO, 1988: Interview With Writer/Director Susanna Nicchiarelli & Star Trine Dyrholm

Former Velvet Underground singer Nico is the subject of a new warts-and-all biopic. We spoke with the movie’s director and star about the challenges of putting a notoriously difficult woman’s life on screen.

Jessica Barth On ALONG CAME THE DEVIL, Seth MacFarlane, Directing & Rivaling Tom Cruise With Her Own Stunts
Jessica Barth On ALONG CAME THE DEVIL, Seth MacFarlane, Directing & Rivaling Tom Cruise With Her Own Stunts

We were able to talk with Jessica Barth, star of the horror Along Came the Devil, about her awesome stunt work on Deadly Lessons and her great working relationship with Seth MacFarlane.

The Top Netflix Shows You Should Be Watching
The Top Netflix Shows You Should Be Watching

With a diverse breadth of content available at the click of a remote, Netflix continues its strong hold in the industry – leaving us to reap the benefits.

The Emotional Intelligence of Central Intelligence?
The Emotional Intelligence Of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

Beneath the surface of this 2016 action comedy are surprising examinations of sexual harassment, homophobia and bullying – is it worth a second look?

Interview With The Directing Team RKSS Of SUMMER OF 84
Interview With The Directing Team RKSS Of SUMMER OF 84

We spoke with directing team RKSS (François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell) of Summer Of 84 about their favorite 80’s films, and the process of casting and creating the film.

Staff Inquiry: Favorite Musicals
Staff Inquiry: Favorite Musicals

Warm up your pipes and put on your dancing shoes, because this month’s staff inquiry…