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THE GODFATHER: An Italian-American's Movie Experience
THE GODFATHER: An Italian American’s Movie Experience

Michelle Sabato, an Italian American herself, takes a closer look at The Godfather, and what “family” means to Italian Americans.

Are Remakes All That Bad? The Six Levels Of Remake Hell
Are Remakes All That Bad? The Six Levels Of Remake Hell

Not all remakes are created equally. While many can be terrible some can excel. Here Zac Hestand presents the six levels of remake hell.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Adaptations
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Adaptations

The Film Inquiry team discusses their favorite film adaptations, whether they’reb ased on books, comics, plays or short stories! Share your favorite adaptations in the comments.

James Mangold, Hugh Jackman & Hutch Parker Discuss The Making Of LOGAN Noir
James Mangold, Hugh Jackman & Hutch Parker Discuss The Making Of LOGAN NOIR

At the Alamo Drafthouse screening of Logan Noir, James Mangold, Hugh Jackman & Hutch Parker discussed the special edition of the film.

Low Cost, High Quality: Peter Stray, Craig Russell & Marc Price Talk CANARIES
Low Cost, High Quality: Peter Stray, Craig Russell & Marc Price Talk CANARIES

We spoke with filmmakers Peter Stray, Craig Russell and Mark Price about their latest project, the very low budget sci-fi thriller CANARIES.

Sculptures in Time Pt. V: Tarkovsky’s STALKER

Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker is ripe with philosophical connotations; here, we discuss some of the film’s more prominent ideas.

Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: An Interview With Festival Co-Director, Sean Murphy
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: An Interview With Festival Co-Director, Sean Murphy

Sophia Cowley spoke with Sean Murphy, co-director of the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

OUT OF THE PAST's 70th Anniversary: A Seering, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale
OUT OF THE PAST’s 70th Anniversary: A Searing, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale

In Out of the Past (1947), we get to witness Kathie Moffatt’s moral degeneration and final morphing into the femme fatale of the story.

RUSHMORE: Economic Class Struggles & Secrets In The Neo-Screwball Genre
RUSHMORE: Economic Class Struggles & Secrets In The Neo-Screwball Genre

Rushmore is a film that employs screwball comedy conventions, helping to create an interesting combination of genres.

LOSING SIGHT OF SHORE: An Interview With Director/Producer Sarah Moshman
LOSING SIGHT OF SHORE: An Interview With Director/Producer Sarah Moshman

We spoke with Sarah Moshman about her latest documentary, Losing Sight of Shore, which is now available on Netflix.

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Why "The Lambs" Won't Stop Screaming
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Why “The Lambs” Won’t Stop Screaming

Although before production considered “too lurid and disgusting”, The Silence of the Lambs is still highly influential to this day. Here are ten reasons why.

THE BEFORE TRILOGY: The Criterion Collection Of A Collective Masterpiece
THE BEFORE TRILOGY: The Criterion Collection Of A Collective Masterpiece

The Before Trilogy combines the films from Richard Linklater that inspired an entire generation of filmmakers in the decades that followed.

Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia
Disney Remakes: The Collapse Of Creativity For The Sake Of Nostalgia

Choosing nostalgia over creativity, we explore the successes and pitfalls of Disney and their continuing trend of live-action remakes.

Interview With Julian Grant, Author Of THE CINEMA 2.0 MANIFESTO

Film to some is much more than a hobby, but a lifestyle. Sometimes it can…

Interview With San Francisco International Film Festival Programmer Rod Armstrong
Interview With Rod Armstrong, San Francisco International Film Festival Programmer

Film Inquiry writer Arlin Golden had a chance to talk with Rod Armstrong, a programmer of the San Francisco International Film Festival.