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Interview With Asa Butterfield, Star Of THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW
Interview With Asa Butterfield, Star Of THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW

Film Inquiry reporter Kristy Strouse got to sit down and talk with Asa Butterfield and his latest project, The House Of Tomorrow – they spoke about learning to play the guitar for the role, his upcoming projects, and more!

Real New Yorkers, Real Artists: Interview With Filmmakers Alessia Gatti & Martha Frances Williams
Real New Yorkers, Real Artists: Interview With Filmmakers Alessia Gatti & Martha Frances Williams

After its premiere at the Queens Short Film Festival, Film Inquiry’s Samantha Celentano got to speak to the writer and lead actor of Oatmeal, Martha Frances Williams, as well as the director Alessia Gatti.

Mental Health And The Movies: An Examination
Mental Health And The Movies: An Examination

Film Inquiry’s Michelle Sabato opens up about the films that have spoken to her on her mental health journey, and hopes that filmmakers will allow for more “feel good” films starring characters with mental health issues to help fight back against the stigma.

Fantasy Science Pt. 4: The Grandfather Paradox - Back To The Future & DOCTOR WHO Style
Fantasy Science Pt. 4: Time Travel & The Grandfather Paradox

In this all new column in our Fantasy Science series, resident physicist Radha Pyari explains what scientific writing devices can be used to prevent Grandfather Paradoxes in time travel stories.

The Stature and Vision of Isao Takahata, 1935-2018
The Stature and Vision of Isao Takahata, 1935-2018

In this retrospective guide, we examine the work of recently deceased filmmaker Isao Takahata, one of the pioneers of Studio Ghibli.

Dinner with Dames San Francisco #1, With Blye Faust (Recap)
Dinner with Dames San Francisco #1, With Blye Faust (Recap)

At the inaugural San Francisco Dinner with Dames, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with Oscar-winning producer, lawyer, and entrepreneur Blye Faust.

Take Two: Rebellion And Evolution In Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT
Take Two: Rebellion And Evolution In Ridley Scott’s ALIEN: COVENANT

In the latest of our Take Two series, we tackle Alien: Covenant, the Ridley Scott thriller that tried to balance science fiction with philosophical intrigue.

UNSANE & The Questioning Of Exploitation Cinema
UNSANE & The Questioning Of Exploitation Cinema

Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane easily fits within the category of exploitation cinema, but why were critics willing to overlook some of its questionable morals (or lack thereof)? Emily Wheeler takes a deeper look.

Anarchic Cinema: Dogme 95 & The Emotion And Character Of Film
Anarchic Cinema: Dogme 95 & The Emotion And Character Of Film

Matthew Roe explores the Dogme 95 movement, arguing that it shows the boundaries of the human psyche, creativity and sociopolitical climate more effectively than any other movement of its time.

Interview With AN ORDINARY MAN Writer & Director, Brad Silberling
Interview With AN ORDINARY MAN Writer & Director, Brad Silberling

We spoke with the writer/director of AN ORDINARY MAN, Brad Silberling, about his daring script, directing Ben Kingsley, working in Serbia and more!

Interview With Bel Powley, Star Of WILDLING
Interview With Bel Powley, Star Of WILDLING

We were able to talk with Bel Powley about her experiences in acting and about her role in the upcoming werewolf horror film Wildling.

A Life Unseen: Interview with HOLD ME DOWN director Niclas Gillis and actress Tanisha Adams
A Life Unseen: Interview With HOLD ME DOWN Director Niclas Gillis & Star Tanisha Lambright

We were able to talk with Niclas Gillis and Tanisha Lambright, the director and star of the short film drama Hold Me Down, which follows a day in the life of a 19-year-old single mother who works as a stripper at an illegal nightclub in the South Bronx to support her child.

Understanding Camp Films and Their Strangely Tasteful Descendants
Understanding Camp Films & Their Strangely Tasteful Descendants

Camp films are delightful, and demonstrate the range of ways in which a movie can leave a noteworthy impact on an audience. But what exactly is camp?

Fantasy Science Pt. 3: Multiple Universes In (Science) Fiction
Fantasy Science Pt. 3: Multiple Universes In (Science) Fiction

In this third part of Fantasy Science, we’re going to get into how multiple universes may be possible. We’ll attempt to categorize some of the ones represented in popular fiction, starting off with the film The Golden Compass.

Away From The Hype: FANTASTIC FOUR
Away From The Hype: FANTASTIC FOUR

Away from the hype and the Twitter hubbub and the behind the scenes stories, Fantastic Four is still a very bad movie. Hopefully, it hasn’t put the final nail in the coffin of perspective Fantastic Four adaptations.