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Identity And Destruction In Luca Guadagnino's Desire Trilogy
Identity & Destruction In Luca Guadagnino’s Desire Trilogy

Director Luca Guadagnino’s three previous films, including critical favourite Call Me By Your Name, couldn’t seem any more different from the outside. All three are linked by the theme of desire- but does that reverberate into a thematically coherent trilogy?

Holy Moly: Depictions Of The Catholic Church In Cinema
Holy Moly: Depictions Of The Catholic Church In Cinema

The Catholic Church and religion in general are often centerpoints for certain films throughout history; Michelle Sabato gives her take on a few of the most impactful in her personal experience.

Trash Film: Why We Enjoy Unrealistic Realism
Trash Film: Why We Enjoy Unrealistic Realism

With the premiere of The Disaster Artist, we examine why films like The Room still have such an enduring status despite being labelled “trash film.”

Ed Wood, Tommy Wiseau and Losing Your Vision To The Public
Ed Wood, Tommy Wiseau & Losing Your Vision To The Public

Both Ed Wood and Tommy Wiseau are renowned for their truly bad movies; two later films attempted to uncover the depth of their enigmatic natures: Tim Burton’s Ed Wood and James Franco’s The Disaster Artist.

The Fright Stuff: Interview with Paul Cotgrove, director of the UK's Horror-on-Sea film festival
The Fright Stuff: Interview With Paul Cotgrove, Director Of The UK’s Horror-On-Sea Film Festival

Paul Cotgrove’s Horror on Sea festival is championed by up and coming genre filmmakers across the world. Film Inquiry met with Paul to find out why his small seaside festival has become a phenomenon.

Staff Inquiry: Tis The Season - Film Inquiry's Holiday Traditions
Staff Inquiry: Tis The Season – Film Inquiry’s Holiday Traditions

Everyone here at Film Inquiry has their preferred way of integrating movies into the holiday season, and this month we’ve decided to share the ones we’ve built well-loved traditions around.

Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies
Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies

Matthew Roe introduces Anarchic Cinema, the beginning of a new series focusing on the evolution of art from the obvious to the complex.

Interview With Sean Meehan, Director Of LOST FACE
Interview With Sean Meehan, Director Of LOST FACE

We spoke with Sean Meehan, director of short film Lost Face, based on a Jack London short story, set in frozen mid-1800’s Russian-America.

Is The Slasher Genre Dead?
Is The Slasher Genre Dead?

We examine the history and trends of the slasher horror sub-genre, and whether it is still as popular in modern times as it was in the past.

THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity
THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity

Why are many critics giving the problematic Three Billboards a pass? Shawn offers his take and advocates for a focus on critical diversity.

5 DOC NYC Films You Can Watch Right Now
5 DOC NYC Films You Can Watch Right Now

Ivy Lofberg reports on five compelling and must-see documentaries from the DOC NYC Documentary Festival that you can watch right now.

Changing Fortunes: How Films Were Bolstered Or Sunk By Cultural Sentiment In 2017
Changing Fortunes: How Films Were Bolstered Or Sunk By Cultural Sentiment In 2017

Many films which emerged in 2017 were affected and received based on the cultural sentiment; here are a few examples.

Interview With THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA Director & Star, Bryan Buckley & Barkhad Abdi
Interview With THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA Director & Star, Bryan Buckley & Barkhad Abdi

We spoke with the director & star of THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA, Bryan Buckley and Barkhad Abdi, about making the film and their futures.

The Beautiful Simplicity of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Beautiful Simplicity Of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

With innocent characters and a basic plot, the beauty and simplicity of The Nightmare Before Christmas has helped it stand the test of time.

When Film Gets Personal: An Interview With Victoria Negri, Director Of GOLD STAR
When Film Gets Personal: An Interview With Victoria Negri, Director Of GOLD STAR

We were able to talk with Victoria Negri, director of the drama Gold Star starring Robert Vaughn and Catherine Curtin.