2000s

Away From The Hype: 8 MILE
Away From The Hype: 8 MILE

Overall, 8 Mile is a very entertaining movie and its lead performance is still strong away from Eminem’s initial massive fame.

PASSION: Exploring Early Hamaguchi
PASSION: Exploring Early Hamaguchi

A fitting precursor to his later masterworks, Passion is guaranteed to whet one’s appetite for Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s next movie, whenever that may be.

Horrific Inquiry: THE OMEN (2006)

The Omen may be a film about the Anti-Christ, but it is also a film that looks at the ills of man, and the ability of evil to conquer good.

Horrific Inquiry: JENNIFER'S BODY (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: JENNIFER’S BODY (2009)

While not all elements come together as cohesively as others, Jennifer’s Body proves itself to be one wild, satirically horrific experience.

SUZHOU RIVER: A Spellbinding Shanghai Neo-Noir
SUZHOU RIVER: A Spellbinding Shanghai Neo-Noir

A dreamlike evocation of love and longing on the banks of the titular river running through Shanghai, Lou Ye’s Suzhou River is a landmark film.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.

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.

CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later
CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later

It’s been 15 years and Cloverfield is still coming up Clovers. If you like horror or monsters or just watching things go boom, this one is for you.

Horrific Inquiry: THE MIST (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: THE MIST (2007)

Nuanced and deeply layered, The Mist proves itself not only to be a well crafted horror, but an example of the true power of adaptations.

Interview With Director John Mulholland Of INSIDE HIGH NOON
Interview With Director John Mulholland Of INSIDE HIGH NOON

Film Inquiry spoke to writer, director, and historian John Mulholland about his new documentary: Inside High Noon.

Horrific Inquiry: HALLOWEEN (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: HALLOWEEN (2007)

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original.

Anatomy of a Gimmick: The Human Centipede, "the Most Horrific Film Ever Made"
Anatomy of a Gimmick: The Human Centipede, “the Most Horrific Film Ever Made”

The Human Centipede trilogy is arguably one of the most infamous horror films of recent decades, spawning a cult fandom of midnight moviegoers.

Horrific Inquiry: PROM NIGHT (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: PROM NIGHT (2008)

On this Horrific Inquiry, we review the 2008 remake of Prom Night!

What Happened To Boston Movies?
What Happened To Boston Movies?

While the Boston movie itself seems to have gone the way of the Western, the appeal of its core themes, and its sensibility seems to remain.

VIRGIN STRIPPED BARE BY HER BACHELORS: Revisiting Hong Sang-soo’s Third Feature
VIRGIN STRIPPED BARE BY HER BACHELORS: Revisiting Hong Sang-soo’s Third Feature

Hong Sang-soo’s third feature, “Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors,” was also his last film to be made from a full script.