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ALIEN: COVENANT & The Problem With Prequels
ALIEN: COVENANT & The Problem With Prequels

The original Alien left many questions unanswered, which upcoming prequels will address. But do we even need those questions answered?

Actors As Auteurs: Making Room For Other Collaborators In Film Authorship
Actors As Auteurs: Making Room For Other Collaborators In Film Authorship

It’s time we opened up auteur theory to include more than the director; actors leave unique marks on their films, and deserve our critical attention.

"If We Build It, They Will Come:" Looking Toward This Month's Women's Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese
“If We Build It, They Will Come:” Looking Toward This Month’s Women’s Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese

We spoke with director & activist Maria Giese about the incredible organizational efforts behind the Women’s Media Summit, taking place 31 March – 2 April.

How The DIVERGENT Series Helped Me Accept My Identity
How The DIVERGENT Series Helped Me Understand My Identity

In this very personal feature, Zachary Kennedy explains how the Divergent series helped him understand his sexual identity: instead of belonging to one “faction”, he belongs to more.

Feminist Disney: Emma Watson as Belle
Feminist Disney: Emma Watson As Belle

Disney smartly cast Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty & The Beast; we explore the similarities between the feminist actress and character.

BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror
BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror

Today, we analyse Blair Witch, Adam Wingard’s influences and how he applied the horror concept of home invasion on a film set in a forest.

In Defense Of: THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK

Our latest “In Defense Of” is The Lost World, the Jurassic Park movie that has typically been overshadowed by its masterful predecessor.

Sculptures in Time Pt. IV: Tarkovsky's THE MIRROR
Sculptures in Time Pt. IV: Tarkovsky’s THE MIRROR

The next in our Sculptures in Time series about Andrei Tarkovsky’s films is The Mirror, a film very autobiographical and surreal in nature.

Jacob Burns Film Center's Creative Culture Program: An Experiment In Filmmaking & Interconnectedness
Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture Program: An Experiment In Filmmaking & Interconnectedness

Creative Culture is the Jacob Burns Film Center’s (NY) educational program. We watched the fellows’ films and interviewed the program director.

Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 20: The Kubrick Cast
Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 4: Lamenting The Superhero Genre

In the 4th episode of the Film Inquiry Podcast, Jay & Mike talk, or rather lament, the state of the superhero genre, discussing Legion and Logan.

The Mistress of Suspense: Lou Simon
The Mistress of Suspense: An Interview With Lou Simon

Lou Simon is an independent director who mostly makes horror films; we had a chance to sit down with her to discuss her filmmaking process.

A Heroine Lost In Subjectivity: Emma Cullen & The Problem Of The Male Film Critic
A Heroine Lost In Subjectivity: Emma Cullen & The Problem Of The Male Film Critic

Westerns are the one genre I’ve never really gotten along with. I’ll watch a good one, and I have watched a number of classics, but it’s a genre that’s never particularly resonated with me. My father is a big fan of them, as are some good friends of mine, so this summer I made the decision to just try hard to find something I liked (other than Rio Bravo).

EEOC v. Hollywood Studios: Looming Lawsuits? What I Know So Far
EEOC v. Hollywood Studios: Looming Lawsuits? What I Know So Far

Activist and director Maria Giese reports on all she knows so far about the ongoing EEOC investigation into systemic discrimination against women in Hollywood.

The Big One: How KING KONG Became The First Post-JAWS Blockbuster
The Big One: How KING KONG Became The First Post-JAWS Blockbuster

1976’s King Kong earned a bad rap over the years for its hokey special effects, yet here we explain just why it might be worth a revisit.

So You Wanna Be A Critic? How To Write A Film Review (Video)
So You Wanna Be A Critic? How To Write A Film Review (Video)

In this all new video, Film Inquiry Editor in Chief Manon de Reeper explains what goes into writing a good film review, what she looks for & some tips!