Beginner’s Guide
A summary of the films and screenwriting journey of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who gave the world Ed Wood and Man on the Moon.
National cinema is a tough subject to broach. You may not have even heard of it before. Film Inquiry provides a beginners guide.
The films of John Singleton have provided thought-provoking stories, honest characters, and imagery that lingers well past each viewing.
Few directors have a filmography as unique as George Miller, who has the power to create moments that’ll be ingrained in your mind forever.
From The Pleasure of Being Robbed to Uncut Gems, the hectic, chaotic cinema of Josh and Benny Safdie is instantly recognizable as no one else’s but theirs.
With his newfound Oscar glory, Bong Joon-ho’s earlier filmography is ripe for rediscovery, and a beginner’s guide to his career all the more relevant.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has brought Sciamma to the fore of the international scene – take this opportunity to explore her older, equally masterful films.
This guide will help you discover some spooky (but not too scary) movies to enjoy as we get closer to Halloween. Happy haunting!
When Barry Jenkins makes a movie, he composes an elegy for the sweet life that almost happens. An overview of Jenkins’ work thus far.
Read our beginner’s guide highlighting the career of film director Yasujiro Ozu, a must-see for cinema fans due to his quintessentially Japanese images.
Read our latest Beginner’s Guide to Classic Hollywood Melodramas reevaluating filmmakers like Douglas Sirk, Max Ophüls, and Nicholas Ray.
Carlos Reygadas is a filmmaker who’s art embodies a self-examination of human existence down to the molecule of each celluloid strip.
The New Taiwanese Cinema of the ’80s and ’90sis defined by the likes of acclaimed directors like Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, Tsai Ming-liang, and Ang Lee.
With a multidimensional backcatalog, it’s difficult to pigeon-hole eccentric body horror director Stuart Gordon. We’ve given it our best shot
With mainstream recognition on the horizon, we take a look back at indie writer-director Alex Ross Perry’s eclectic film history so far.