Film Festivals

Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
NYFF Review: THE FAVOURITE: A Fascinating & Hilarious Character Study

With an infectious sense of humor and some wonderfully dynamic performances, The Favourite is a shining example of a filmmaker at the prime of his art.

London Film Festival 2018 Report Two: From Cannibal Comedies to "Spa Westerns"
London Film Festival 2018 Report 2: From Cannibal Comedies To “Spa Westerns”

In our second report from London Film Festival, the Film Inquiry team recounts foreign arthouse films, an experimental effort, and more.

NYFF 2018 Report Two: Foreign Satires: TRANSIT and DIAMANTINO
NYFF 2018 Report 2: Foreign Political Satires: TRANSIT & DIAMANTINO

Transit and Diamantino are two films that, though with varying approaches and to varying success, attempt to delve into the political turmoil of our world through their narratives.

NYFF 2018 Report 1: Experimental Films: THE IMAGE BOOK & YOUR FACE

In this first report from NYFF, we delve into Jean-Luc Godard’s latest film and an experimental feature from Ming-liang Tsai.

Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Ray Donovan
Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship & Ray Donovan

Stephanie Archer rounds up her experiences at 2018 Tribeca TV Festival, including two world premieres and the 10th anniversary of Shark Tank.

Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 1: Retrospective Looks at the Careers of Bryan Cranston and Rosario Dawson
Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 1: Retrospective Looks At The Careers Of Bryan Cranston & Rosario Dawson

Stephanie Archer rounds up some of her experiences at 2018 Tribeca TV Festival, including two conversations with Bryan Cranston and Rosario Dawson.

Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates with Honors
Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates With Honors

In a decade over-saturated with cheap nostalgia, it is a delight to see a film about the 90s that doesn’t try to be about the 90s; Mid90s tells a timeless story of self-discovery.

London Film Festival 2018: Part One - The Hidden Gems
London Film Festival 2018 Report One: The Hidden Gems

With many of Film Inquiry’s staff attending London Film Festival this year, we will be covering many of the festival’s hidden gems.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 10: The End Of The Affair—And TIFF, Too!

Our last report from this year’s TIFF includes reviews of the latest offerings by Frederick Wiseman, Paweł Pawlikowski, Christian Petzold, and more!

Fantastic Fest Report 3: APOSTLE & CAM
Fantastic Fest Report 3: APOSTLE & CAM

Gareth Evans delivers another gem with Apostle, and the Blumhouse-produced Cam is a satisfying watch despite its weak payoff.

Fantastic Fest Report Part 2: BETWEEN WORLDS & DACHRA
Fantastic Fest Report Part 2: BETWEEN WORLDS & DACHRA

Nicolas Cage stars in Between Worlds and Tunisian filmmaker Abdelhamid Bouchnak delivered an excellent horror – this is our second report from Austin’s Fantastic Fest.

Fantastic Fest 2018 Report 1: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER & KNIFE + HEART
Fantastic Fest 2018 Report 1: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER & KNIFE + HEART

Hazem Fahmy reports on the films he saw at Fantastic Fest 2018 in Austin, Texas: A singular Japanese ode to horror, a disappointingly clichéd horror and a French queer film that pushes buttons.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 9: Cannes You Dig It?

Our penultimate Toronto International Film Festival report brings you a review of Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters, plus films by Jia Zhangke, William McGregor, and more!

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 8: Smells Like TIFF Spirit

In our latest report from the Toronto International Film Festival, we look at new films by Xavier Dolan, Alex Ross Perry, Karyn Kusama, and more!

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys

Reviews of Claire Denis’ latest, a film from Bi Gan, and more – straight from Toronto International Film Festival.