Film Inquiry’s 10 Best Articles of July
Time flies, as they say – we’ve already moved deep into the first week of August, which means it’s time to present to you Film Inquiry’s best articles of July.
Here they are!
Review of Enemy (2013)
Jay Ledbetter discussed the mysterious movie Enemy, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Denis Villeneuve, both of Prisoners (2012) fame.
Read it now: ENEMY is Denis Villeneuve’s Beautiful, Twisted Mind-Bender
These Final Hours Trailer
Kim Gamble discussed the upcoming Australian pre-apocalyptic film These Final Hours. While I (Manon) am lucky enough to be able to see this film when it releases in Australia, the rest of the world is impatiently anticipating its international release.
10 Most Visually Stunning Films
In her very first article for Film Inquiry, Jacqui Siler presents the most visually stunning films, and introduces us to her vast knowledge of film.
Read it now: 10 Most Visually Stunning Films
Review of Snowpiercer (2013)
Another great review from Jay Ledbetter – he also reviewed Snowpiercer, the controversial dystopian sci-fi, in July. The movie boasts an excellent cast, including Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Jamie Bell. It was directed by South-Korean director Joon-ho Bong.
Read his review now: SNOWPIERCER Is A Smart, Fast-Paced Blend Of Action And Visual Creativity
Top 10 Darkest Characters In Film
Manon de Reeper published a great infographic, created by the New York Film Academy, that lists the (according to them) 10 darkest characters in film. She didn’t entirely agree to their choices, so she argued for a few replacements.
Check out the infographic and tell us what you think: Top 10 Darkest Characters In Film [Infographic]
10 Most Anticipated Films for the Remainder of 2014
Another great piece by Jay Ledbetter (he seems to write pieces that perform well!): this time he presented our audience with the 10 most anticipated movies that will be released in the last half of 2014.
Check them out now: 10 Most Anticipated Films for the Remainder of 2014
The Beginner’s Guide to Foreign Film: 15 Must-Sees
If you’ve yet to expand your horizons and move away from watching just Hollywood films, you need to read Shane Sri’s article. He presents a beginner’s guide for people who would like to learn more about foreign film, but don’t know where to start.
Read it now: The Beginner’s Guide to Foreign Film: 15 Must-Sees
Film Inquiry Team Collab: Film Theme
Every month, our team participates in a team collaboration, where we’re posed a question and each of us gives their opinion. In July, we asked ourselves which movie themes we enjoy most, and which movie did it best. This month, Derrek, Raul, Jay and Manon shared their thoughts.
It’s never too late to join the discussion, so tell us: What’s Your Favorite Film Theme And Which Movie Did It Best?
Is Illegally Downloading Movies Really That Bad?
In the U.K., downloading and filesharing is no longer illegal. Our British writer Alistair Ryder downloaded The Expendables 3 when it leaked to the internet before its cinematic release, and published his review on his blog. A manhunt followed. He tells us of his experience with downloading, and how the industry could fight back against filesharing.
Read his article now: Is Illegally Downloading Movies Really That Bad?
Did you enjoy our articles this month? We’re always open for suggestions: if you’d like to see us write about any topic at all, just let us know!
(top image source: Enemy – A24 Films)
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