Film Festivals

Monster Fest 2019: PORNO
Monster Fest 2019: PORNO

Coming in at just over 90 minutes with a solid pace throughout, Porno is very funny, very gross, and full of heart.

BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Final Days: Some End of the Fest Recommendations
BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Final Days: Some End Of The Fest Recommendations

Film Inquiry’s final dispatch from LFF is here, with reviews including Pablo Larrain’s Ema and Billie Piper’s Rare Beasts.

2019 San Diego International Film Festival: Mobsters, Sex Trafficking, and Bipolar Comedy
San Diego International Film Festival 2019: Mobsters, Sex Trafficking & Bipolar Comedy

In his first report from the San Diego International Film Festival, Tynan Yanaga covers The Irishman, Doing Money and Inside The Rain.

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Film Fest 919 Report 1: BACURAU, WAVES & SORRY WE MISSED YOU

Our first dispatch from Film Fest 919 includes reviews of Brazil’s genre-bending Oscar entry, Trey Edward Shults’ emotional epic, and Ken Loach’s latest social drama.

NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy of Fear
NYFF 2019: DEMONIC: A Legacy Of Fear

Capturing a legacy of fear, Pia Borg’s short documentary Demonic is the perfect depiction of a time when the depths of the mind, imagination and fear gripped a nation.

NYFF 2019: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, WASP NETWORK, and AMERICAN TRIAL: THE ERIC GARNER STORY
NYFF 2019: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, WASP NETWORK, & AMERICAN TRIAL: THE ERIC GARNER STORY

In our latest report from the New York Film Festival, we cover Motherless Brooklyn, Wasp Network and American Trial: The Eric Garner Story.

The National Film Festival For Talented Youth: Opening Night Gala
The National Film Festival For Talented Youth: Opening Night Gala

The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) showcases the work of young filmmakers from around the world. We highlight five short films from the opening night.

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MQFF eXtra Festival Report 2: Pitch Perfect Programming

From October 4th to 6th, inside Melbourne’s wonderful Cinema Nova, the inaugural MQFF eXtra took place, highlighting some of the best LGBTQ films from around the world.

London Film Festival 2019: Days 8 - 10: Devastating Dramas and Dark Comedies
London Film Festival 2019: Days 8 – 10: Devastating Dramas & Dark Comedies

More reviews from this year’s London Film Festival, including Bad Education, The Painted Bird, Rocks and Vivarium.

TIFF 2019: A Conversation With Ina Weisse, Director Of THE AUDITION
TIFF 2019: A Conversation With Ina Weisse, Director Of THE AUDITION

Monique Vigneault settle down over tea with Ina Weisse to talk about her latest undertaking: The Audition, a portrait of a frayed music teacher at a prestigious Berlin academy.

TIFF 2019: MY ZOE
TIFF 2019: MY ZOE

My Zoe goes beyond expectations by delving into the emotional ruins of conflicting morality with such perfection, and proves Julie Delpy to be a truly remarkable filmmaker.

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Mill Valley Film Festival 2019: SEBERG Substantiates Today’s Sociopolitical Suppression

Kristen Stewart surrenders fully to the character, embodying Jean Seberg to an almost unearthly effect.

LFF 2019: OUR LADIES: A Disappointing Scottish Schoolgirl Coming-Of-Age Tale
LFF 2019: OUR LADIES: A Disappointing Scottish Schoolgirl Coming-Of-Age Tale

A coming-of-age film which strives for irreverent authenticity, Our Ladies ends up clunky, a little cringey and uninspired.

London Film Festival 2019, Days 6-7: Under the Radar Gems and Disappointments
London Film Festival 2019, Days 6-7: Under The Radar Gems & Disappointments

More reviews from LFF 2019, including the directorial debuts Babyteeth and Calm with Horses, as well as Olivier Assayas’ Wasp Network.

LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain's Anti-Racist Rockers
LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain’s Anti-Racist Rockers

Not only does White Riot present a compelling case of why the fight against racism isn’t over, it makes you want to join in.