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THE PLAGIARISTS: An Enticing, Hard-Edged Meditation On Art
THE PLAGIARISTS: An Enticing, Hard-Edged Meditation On Art

The Plagiarists is peculiar, fairly self-reflexive, and laced with grueling yet equally as rewarding ambiguity that comes from the artists’ seat.

JAY MYSELF Director Stephen Wilkes Dives Into The Art Of Portraying A Collection Of Time And Space
JAY MYSELF Director Stephen Wilkes Dives Into The Art Of Portraying A Collection Of Time And Space

Film Inquiry had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Wilkes, director of Jay Myself, an ode to the life and career of his mentor, photographer and artist Jay Maisel.

THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT: Black Women, Their Pain & Their Art

The Giverny Document demands attention, and even if the attention it does receive ends up in the limited availability of a museum, the format cannot be more appropriate.

LYING AND STEALING: B-Movie Art Heist Thriller Anchored By Two Magnetic Leads
LYING AND STEALING: B-Movie Art Heist Thriller Anchored By Two Magnetic Leads

Upheld by two zestful leads, and polished production design, Lying and Stealing is almost the real thing, but oversells its value.

DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch
DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch

Days of the Whale is a wonderfully engaging and weighted debut by Catalina Arroyave, showing she’s a filmmaker to watch out for.

NEVER LOOK AWAY: It's Hard Not To
NEVER LOOK AWAY: It’s Hard Not To

The Oscar-nominated Never Look Away shows signs of promise, but is let down by an epic scale that is never justified. Alistair Ryder reviews.

The World is a Window in THE COLOUR OF POMEGRANATES
The World Is A Window In THE COLOUR OF POMEGRANATES

The Colour of Pomegranates is not only a window into the age of silent cinema, transplanted to 1969 but a window into a new way of thinking.

"It's Not About The Finished Work, It's About The Process": Interview With Phil Grabsky, Producer & Writer of DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION
“It’s Not About The Finished Work, It’s About The Process”: Interview With Phil Grabsky, Producer & Writer of DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION

One of the grand allures of cinema is its ability to transport us to different…

THE PROPOSAL: A Documentary That Breaks The Mold
THE PROPOSAL: A Documentary That Breaks The Mold

The Proposal is a documentary that goes the extra mile portraying Jill Magid’s quest to access Luis Barragan’s archives. Frazer McDonald reviews.

PASOLINI: Immortality in Art
PASOLINI: Immortality In Art

Art is inseparable from death. This is one of the main conclusions of Abel Ferrara’s meditation on the always controversial Pier Paolo Pasolini.

RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR: Art, Heists, & Trippy Nightmares

For being his directorial debut, Milorad Krstić’s Ruben Brandt, Collector is an astounding example of how boundless the animation medium has become.

FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller

Female Human Animal is a unique experiment into pushing the boundaries of what is considered to be fact or fiction.

Mental Illness In The Movies: How FRANK Debunks The Myth Of The Tortured Artist

The lesson of Frank is that mental illness is a hindrance, not a gift of inspiration, and romanticising it is a dangerous road to go down.

STAY HUMAN: The Power of a Poet
STAY HUMAN: The Power Of A Poet

Michael Franti’s Stay Human is an inspiring documentary of pure positivity and something worth recommending to everybody right now.

VELVET BUZZSAW: Final Destination transported to the world of art
VELVET BUZZSAW: Final Destination Transported To The World of Art

Dan Gilroy has stepped out of his comfort zone with satirical horror Velvet Buzzsaw – and the results are mixed, to say the least.