PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic
PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic

For all of its merciless violence, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is a clever exercise in genre thrills and impossibly twisted humor.

FACES PLACES: Agnès Varda's Swan Song Is Sheer Perfection
FACES PLACES: Agnès Varda’s Swan Song Is Sheer Perfection

It’s been almost a decade since the release of Agnès Varda’s last film, and even though her newest entry, Faces Places, is only slight, it’s still completely worth the wait.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Is the World Ready?

Frank H. Wu reviews and examines Crazy Rich Asians: It already is a phenomenon. May it inspire much more.

CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy
CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy

To watch Chappaquiddick and then ponder the life of Ted Kennedy in such a manner undoubtedly must lead to introspection.

The Venture Bros: The Venture Bros. & The Curse of the Haunted Problem
The Venture Bros S7E1: The Venture Bros. & The Curse Of The Haunted Problem

The Venture Bros is back for its long awaited seventh season. Film Inquiry’s Sean Fallon recaps the season premiere.

WHITNEY: Portrait Of Popstar Is Vivid, Shocking & Essential
WHITNEY: Portrait Of Popstar Is Vivid, Shocking & Essential

Whitney’s monumental accomplishments as a recording artist and harrowing personal problems are sensitively detailed in Kevin Macdonald’s terrific biography.

SNAPSHOTS: Love, Loss and Longing Across Three Generations
SNAPSHOTS: Love, Loss and Longing Across Three Generations

While Snapshots is far from a perfect film, it made with such an admirable degree of earnestness, with so much feeling, that it is easy to overlook the flaws.

TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE: An Endearing Lana Condor & The Evolution Of The YA Genre
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE: The Evolution Of The YA Genre

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a testament to how far young adult films have come, resisting stereotypes and cliches despite seeming to fall into a gimmicky premise.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER S2E5&E6: A Twist To the Structure Leads To More Storytelling Opportunities
TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER S2E5&E6: A Twist To the Structure Leads To More Storytelling Opportunities

Trial & Error has given us two more fantastic episodes exploring the more personal side of its characters, while also exploring the darker aspects of its comedy.

SHARP OBJECTS “Cherry” (S1E6): Like The Fruit, A Juicy But Messier Experience
SHARP OBJECTS “Cherry” (S1E6): Like The Fruit, A Juicy But Messier Experience

While there remain more noticeable cracks in the latest two Sharp Objects episodes than the earlier days of the miniseries, it endures well into the sixth hour as an unparalleled and enthralling television experience.

CASTLE ROCK "The Harvest" (S1E5): Best Episode To Date
CASTLE ROCK “The Harvest” (S1E5): Best Episode To Date

Castle Rock is haunted, and there’s a reasonable amount of fantastical threads, but it is grounded with characters impacted by very real circumstances.

Bluestocking Film Series 2018: A Wonderful, Women-Centric Collection
Bluestocking Film Series 2018: A Wonderful, Women-Centric Collection

Bluestocking Film Series is a 2-day event held in Portland, Maine, showing shorts with strong female protagonists. Here’s our take on the films this year.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2018: The First Weekend Report
MIFF 2018 Week One Report: Tales Of Ghosts, Wars & Refugees

For MIFF Week One, Alex Lines reviews several films he was able to see, including Agnieszka Smoczynska’s new film, Matteo Garrone’s Dogman, and more.

THE MEG: A Hefty Splash Of Summer Fun With Jason Statham

The Meg is not a masterpiece, but it is a perfect Jason Statham vehicle: packed with action and still a ton of fun.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER "The Murder Clock" (S2E3) and "A Hole in the Case" (S2E4): A Hilarious Blend of Small-Town Humor and an Engaging Crime Narrative
TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER “The Murder Clock” (S2E3) & “A Hole in the Case” (S2E4): A Hilarious Blend Of Small-Town Humor & An Engaging Crime Narrative

Every episode of Trial & Error is filled with memorable jokes that makes each episode feel like it doesn’t even last its half-hour running time.