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Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise
Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise

With a series of incredibly eclectic films, the Death Wish franchise is one of the most unique action franchises to ever exist.

ARRIVAL and HELL OR HIGH WATER Are Smart, But They Don't Trust Us To Be
ARRIVAL & HELL OR HIGH WATER Are Smart, But They Don’t Trust Us To Be

Arrival and Hell or High Water are both allegorical, effective films from last year, yet they also tend to state their themes too bluntly.

Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER
Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER

Introducing the new Film Inquiry YouTube video series Decipher, with Laura Birnbaum, where we will be using history, literature, art, and film to translate the hidden meanings within the films we love.

Alfred's Girls: The Women Of Hitchcock Horror
Alfred’s Girls: The Women Of Hitchc*ck Horror

Alfred Hitchc*ck is famous not only for his masterful films, but for the sometimes harmful ways that he would treat his leading ladies.

An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON
“This Creation Of Connection Through The Camera Obsesses Me.” An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON

We spoke with Kirsten Johnson, director of the documentary Cameraperson, how she became a cameraperson herself, and about her inspirations.

A Few Important Films from Abbas Kiarostami: Essential Viewing For Tumultuous Times
The Beginner’s Guide To Abbas Kiarostami, Director: Essential Viewing For Tumultuous Times

Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian filmmaker that was part of the Iranian New Wave, a movement concerning self-reflexive and humanistic films.

An In-Depth Look at Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master
An In-Depth Look At Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Paul Thomas Anderson deeply cares about his characters, and the world that surrounds them. These themes are front and centre in The Master.

Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU’VE GOT MAIL

Nora Ephron had some very strange ideas about feminism and femininity, and today we pick apart You’ve Got Mail to prove it.

Stereotyped Love: Which Molds Are Breaking And Which Are Holding Firm
Stereotyped Love: Which Molds Are Breaking And Which Are Holding Firm

Moving film representation forward means breaking from some persistent stereotypes, but some seem more set than others.

Multiplicity: The Art Of Playing Many Roles
Multiplicity: The Art Of Playing Many Roles

The recent film Split deals with dissociative identity disorder – today, we touch upon what it must be like to play that many roles in one.

Is There Another Bias Going On At The Oscars?
Is There Another Bias Going On At The Oscars?

We’ve long established that The Academy suffers from racial and gender bias, but could it be that there’s another bias going on at the Oscars?

Shut Out: The Snubbing Of Horror Films During Award Seasons
Shut Out: The Snubbing Of Horror Films During Award Seasons

It’s quite rare that horror films are given any type of awards attention, despite their prominence in the mainstream film scene. We discuss why.

Interview With KEDI Director Ceyda Torun
Interview With KEDI Director Ceyda Torun: “We All Need To See Things That Remind Us Of The Good Things In The World”

We spoke with Ceyda Torun, the director of KEDI – a feel-good documentary about the cats in Istanbul – about cats and “positive terrorism” and helping people restore their faith in humanity.

Blood In The Ice Cream: A Deeper Look At The CORNETTO TRILOGY
Blood In The Ice Cream: A Deeper Look At The CORNETTO TRILOGY

The Cornetto Trilogy are not only some of the funniest films this century, but they also convey important themes about life and maturity.

5 Quick Tips To Start Screenwriting Now (Video)
5 Quick Tips To Start Screenwriting Now (Video)

FI Editor in Chief Manon de Reeper is back with another screenwriting video – today, she has 5 tips to help you get started with writing!