Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FAIR PLAY
Sundance Film Festival 2023: MAGAZINE DREAMS & FAIR PLAY

In our first retort from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Magazine Dreams and Fair Play!

THAT KIND OF SUMMER: Fleeting Joy And Lasting Pain
THAT KIND OF SUMMER: Fleeting Joy And Lasting Pain

Several nymphomaniac women at an addiction recovery retreat experience different ways of coping with confronting their conditions.

THE OLD WAY: Nicolas Cage Does A Cowboy Impression
THE OLD WAY: Nicolas Cage Does A Cowboy Impression

Brett Donowho’s The Old Way really makes an attempt to put the fire back into a slowly declining genre but it misses the mark.

MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons
MILLENNIUM MAMBO: Dancing With Neon Demons

It’s impossible to not feel a bit existential after watching Millennium Mambo, and with a sumptuous new 4K restoration now available there’s no better time.

DOOR MOUSE: An Indie That Feels So Much Bigger
DOOR MOUSE: An Indie That Feels So Much Bigger

A masterpiece, Door Mouse is a slick neo-noir that adds a lot to a genre that we don’t get enough of.

CHESS STORY: Playing For Survival
CHESS STORY: Playing For Survival

Despite boasting great performances and lavish production values, Chess Story feels unnecessarily messy, overwhelmed by the scope of its adaptation.

ALICE, DARLING: All Too Real
ALICE, DARLING: All Too Real

Alice, Darling could do with some whittling down, but many of the details make the film a needed testament to an under-explored experience.

THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN: Great Title, Great Film
THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN: Great Title, Great Film

If you like your horror movies to have a fast paced plot that still leaves time for scares and character development, then you need to see this.

SKINAMARINK: The Stuff That Nightmares Are Made Of
SKINAMARINK: The Stuff That Nightmares Are Made Of

Kyle Edward Ball’s Skinamarink is a truly singular experience, one that will leave you absolutely haunted.

SAINT OMER: A Tale of Two Women`
SAINT OMER: A Tale of Two Women

With Saint Omer Diop has delivered one of the most powerful and personal films of the year.

M3GAN: A Yesteryear Motif Upgraded For Today’s World
M3GAN: A Yesteryear Motif Upgraded For Today’s World

A definite recommend, M3GAN, while more of the same, is far more thoughtful both creatively and narratively than so many of its predecessors.

M3GAN: Did It Live Up To The Hype?
M3GAN: Did It Live Up To The Hype?

Despite some great visuals and decent special effects, M3gan is a predictable misfire.

Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG
Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG

Film Inquiry spoke with Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton for their film The Five Fingers of a Dog!

BROKER: All in the Family
BROKER: All in the Family

Broker may not reach the heights of its predecessor, but it is a lovely depiction of a found family brought together in the strangest of ways.

AVATAR - THE WAY OF WATER: A Demo Reel of Cinema's Possible Future
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER: A Demo Reel of Cinema’s Possible Future

Avatar 2 puts to rest the ahistorical argument that Avatar had “no lasting cultural impact.”