2018

THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST: Moretz Is Top Of The Class In Affecting Drama
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST: Moretz Is Top Of The Class In Affecting Drama

The Miseducation of Cameron Post hits on a topic that is contemporary and significant but it never handles this in a way that feels, for want of a better word, preachy.

NIGHT COMES ON: Love As A Beacon In The Dark
NIGHT COMES ON: Love As A Beacon In The Dark

Night Comes On is a compelling depiction of loss, America’s system set up to fail people of color and the resilience of the human soul.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES: F For Fantastic (& Interview With Mark Cousins)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES: F For Fantastic (& Interview With Mark Cousins)

The Eyes of Orson Welles is an introspective look at the legendary man; in addition, we were able to talk with Mark Cousins, the director of the film.

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon Save The World
THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon Save The World

There’s certainly fun to be had with this deeply silly slice of R-rated raunchiness, yet The Spy Who Dumped Me struggles to balance its crass brand of humor with shocking bursts of carnage.

COLD WAR: A Captivating, But Frustrating, Miniature Epic
COLD WAR: A Captivating, But Frustrating, Miniature Epic

With Cold War, Pawlikowski has crafted his most ambitious project yet; a portrait of a tortured relationship starting in late 1940’s Poland, climaxing in the early sixties.

PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW: An Intelligent And Riveting Short (& Interview with Writer/director Louisa Fielden)
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW: An Intelligent And Riveting Short (& Interview with director Louisa Fielden)

Film Inquiry’s Kristy Strouse got to talk to filmmaker Louisa Fielden about her very timely short film People You May Know.

MADELINE’S MADELINE: A Wild Ride Into One Girl's Tortured Mind
MADELINE’S MADELINE: A Wild Ride Into One Girl’s Tortured Mind

With complicated and charismatic women at its center, Madeline’s Madeline manages to keep you hooked and never stops being fascinating to watch.

SHARP OBJECTS “Ripe” (S1E4): Hearts Race As We Hit Series Mid-Point

Some may argue that Ripe, as with the previous three hours, takes the idea of ‘show, don’t tell’ a little too far; but that very concept is what ensures that Sharp Objects is the most compelling piece of work currently on television.

SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD: A Story Equal Parts Salacious & Sweet
SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD: A Story Equal Parts Salacious & Sweet

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood is a delightful look behind the curtain at a side of Hollywood kept so long in the dark.

THE EQUALIZER 2: Few Sparks Fly In This Second Outing
THE EQUALIZER 2: Few Sparks Fly In This Second Outing

The Equalizer 2 takes the raw entertainment value of the original film, inverts it into something unflinchingly brutal, removes the quirks of its main character, and builds to an anticlimactic final battle.

UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB: The Slasher Gets A Software Update
UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB: The Slasher Gets A Software Update

Unfriended: Dark Web shows that by tapping into modern communication, it’s possible to create a new cinematic language for the slasher sub-genre.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT: Practical Effects Save The Day
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT: Practical Effects Save The Day

Mission: Impossible – Fallout finds Tom Cruise once again flying through action setpieces for our amusement; it is more than worth the ride.

GENERATION WEALTH: More Money, More Problems
GENERATION WEALTH: More Money, More Problems

Perhaps it’s due to the burden of excited expectations, but ultimately the sum that is Generation Wealth is never able to surpass its 25 years of parts.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)

%%excerpt%% The Insufferable Groo is an endearing and often funny profile of an amateur filmmaker who’s equally inspiring as he is narcissistic.

CASTLE ROCK: A Worthy Delve Into The Arcane “Severance”, “Habeas Corpus” & “Local Color”

Airing the first three episodes at once, we’re able to get a good grasp on Castle Rock’s core tale, without fully knowing the depths of this thrilling new series by creators Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason.