2021

15 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT BIGFOOT (#1 WILL BLOW YOUR MIND): An Entertaining Satire of Clickbait Journalism
15 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BIGFOOT (#1 WILL BLOW YOUR MIND): An Entertaining Satire of Clickbait Journalism

15 Things You Didn’t Know About Bigfoot (#1 Will Blow Your Mind) is a mockumentary satire exploring clickbait and cryptozoology in equal measure.

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE S13E15 "Reunited": A Drama-Less Reunion Gets The Golden Boot
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE S13E15 “Reunited”: A Drama-Less Reunion Gets The Golden Boot

As far as reunions go, RuPaul’s Drag Race’s season 13 Reunited episode missed the memo on contestant drama, but the lip syncs are so stellar.

2021 Oscar Live Action Shorts: Loneliness and Survival Dominate This Year's Nominees
2021 Oscar Live Action Shorts: Loneliness and Survival Dominate This Year’s Nominees

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films.

STOWAWAY: Takes Time To Get This Mission Moving
STOWAWAY: Takes Time To Get This Mission Moving

Stowaway had the potential to be an incredible examination into the philosophy surrounding survival and hope, yet delivers with a lackluster presentation.

SHADOW AND BONE: A Shining Adaptation
SHADOW AND BONE: A Shining Adaptation

While it takes the series a few episodes to find its footing, it eventually settles into an even pace, supported by the strong performances and adaptation.

SASQUATCH: A Compelling, Wild Ride
SASQUATCH: A Compelling, Wild Ride

Sasquatch is a miniseries that you really need to experience, as each of the clues uncovered adds more to the intrigue of this long, strange trip.

STREET GANG HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET The Reinvention Of Children’s Television For Everyone
STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET: The Reinvention Of Children’s Television For Everyone

A new documentary about Sesame Street and how catering to children’s education – as opposed to selling ad space – changed television.

IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror
IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror

As a scrappy horror, put together in difficult circumstances, its existence is impressive. Yet its merits as a film and a story, it lacks focus.

THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise
THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise

There are short films that spark franchises, and The Man in the Pinstripe Suit has the makings of such a success.

WE BROKE UP: A Twist On A Traditional Rom-Com Which Finds Laughs In Uncomfortable Moments
WE BROKE UP: A Twist On A Traditional Rom-Com Which Finds Laughs In Uncomfortable Moments

Lead with strong performances, We Broke Up is a welcome twist on the traditional rom-com challenging audience assumptions.

MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?
MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?

Music is just another piece of the puzzle in forming the gross picture of ableism, placed with good intentions or lack of insight.

2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life
2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: Burrow, Genius Loci, Opera, Yes-People and If Anything Happens I Love You.

"I Have Never Seen Power Like This Before." Interview With Shalini Kantayya, Director Of Big Tech Doc, CODED BIAS
“I Have Never Seen Power Like This Before.” Interview With Shalini Kantayya, Director Of Big Tech Doc, CODED BIAS

Luke Parker spoke with documentary filmmaker Shalini Kantayya about Coded Bias, her frightening exposé on big tech data collection.

BREWMANCE: A Love Letter To Liquid Art
BREWMANCE: A Love Letter To Liquid Art

The sounds and the visuals are warm, especially if you are a fan, inviting you in not as a viewer but as a fellow lover of “liquid art”.

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview With Director/Writer Karen Cinorre Of MAYDAY
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview With Director/Writer Karen Cinorre Of MAYDAY

Writer/director Karen Cinorre spoke to Film Inquiry about Mayday during its premiere at the 2021 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.