2020s

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Episodes 1-2: A New Twist On Last Summer
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Episodes 1-2: A New Twist On Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer is the engaging and horrifying teenage horror drama of the season.

Screamfest 2021: THE RETALIATORS
Screamfest 2021: THE RETALIATORS

Never afraid of a little blood, The Retaliators dives head first into the gore, making its violence cringeworthy in all the best ways.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more
London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more

Film Inquiry is back with 6 more film reviews from days 6-8 of the 2021 London International Film Festival.

THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon
THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon

The Last Duel is a comfortable return to the medieval genre with tense battle sequences and an urgent takedown of a misogynistic system.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More
London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More

In their latest report from BFI London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review A Hero, Hinterland, True Things, Two Friends and more!

NYFF 2021: C'MON C'MON: Tender and Simple Right to the Very End
NYFF 2021: C’MON C’MON: Tender and Simple Right to the Very End

Despite the occasional meandering of the script, much of the film feels like an honest search for peace and a sense of balance in life.

HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE
HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE

In the first report from the 2021 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler covers four films: Spencer, Ninjababy, Faceless & Being Bebe.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky
THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky

Despite some improvements over the previous film, The Addams Family 2 still feels stuck in the first gear of safe animated adaptations.

RIDE THE EAGLE: An Enjoyable Light-Hearted Comedy
RIDE THE EAGLE: An Enjoyable Light-Hearted Comedy

With a breezy 85-minute runtime, there is always enjoyment to be found with such an impressive cast.

NO TIME TO DIE: Daniel Craig Goes Out with an Incredibly Satisfying Bang
NO TIME TO DIE: Daniel Craig Goes Out with an Incredibly Satisfying Bang

No Time To Die is an absolute triumph, not just as a thrilling conclusion to Daniel Craig’s era of Bond, but as one of the best in the series.

THE HARDER THEY FALL Trailer
London Film Festival 2021: THE HARDER THEY FALL: A Stylish Star-Studded Western Revenge Ride

The Harder They Fall is a confident and engaging debut, staying just on the right side of story versus style with the entertaining tale of revenge.

DOPESICK Episodes 1-3: A Rocky Start Gives Way To An Intriguing Narrative
DOPESICK Episodes 1-3: A Rocky Start Gives Way To An Intriguing Narrative

While the first episode is a chaotic menagerie of characters, Dopesick’s subsequent episodes begin to find their footing, delivering intrigue.

VAL: A Legacy Decades In The Making
VAL: A Legacy Decades In The Making

Edited from decades of footage that were self-shot by Kilmer himself, Val is an extraordinary piece of filmmaking.

NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
NYFF 2021: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

The Velvet Underground wields the hands of time, recapturing and evolving into a time capsule of art within a new wave style of documentary.

NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
NYFF 2021: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

With an eclectic cast and unique form of storytelling, The French Dispatch is one of the most light hearted ventures of the year.