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CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On
CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On

One hopes that this new restoration reignites interest not just in the film, which is an absolute masterpiece, but in the career of Ruan Lingyu.

THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLIDAY: A Decent Biopic, A Technical Mess
THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLIDAY: A Decent Biopic, A Technical Mess

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is multilayered and nuanced in its messaging, brought to life on the strong performance of Andra Day.

Glasgow Film Festival 2021: CREATION STORIES
Glasgow Film Festival 2021: CREATION STORIES

Creation Stories will appeal most to those with an interest in 90s pop culture as it is unabashedly content to revel in those memories.

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH: A Revolutionary Take On The Black Panthers And The Civil Rights Movement
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH: A Revolutionary Take On The Black Panthers And The Civil Rights Movement

Judas and the Black Messiah is a nuanced film that slowly peels back its layers, revealing a depth that will resonate for years to come.

THE DIG: An Old Tale Of British Excellence Never Quite Brought To Life
THE DIG: An Old Tale Of British Excellence Never Quite Brought To Life

The Dig finds a good old tale of British excellence but never quite brings it to life failing to avoid trite pitfalls along the way.

ENFANT TERRIBLE: The Troubled, Tragic Soul of an Auteur
ENFANT TERRIBLE: The Troubled, Tragic Soul of an Auteur

Enfant Terrible, Oskar Roehler’s filmic biography of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, intertwines this political manifesto with its subject’s personal life.

Interview with Helena Coan, Director of AUDREY
Interview with Helena Coan, Director of AUDREY

Film Inquiry recently had the chance to speak with director Helena Coan about her loving documentary, Audrey.

SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe
SAFETY: Too Sentimentally Safe

For a true story about changing the rules, Safety sticks strictly to the dusty sports drama playbook.

AMMONITE: A Beautiful Tale Of Loneliness Billed As A Romance
AMMONITE: A Beautiful Tale Of Loneliness Billed As A Romance

Ammonite is a cold, distant viewing that rewards the viewer in sporadic intervals, confident that it will find the right audience.

EUFF 2020: Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles: Surprisingly Simplistic Portrayal of an Intricate Mind
EUFF 2020: Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles: Surprisingly Simplistic Portrayal of an Intricate Mind

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles offers a peek into the mind of one of the most influential artists of the surrealist movement.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures

Director Matthew Heineman takes somewhat of a left turn to document the homecoming of Colombia’s biggest reggae superstar, J Balvín.

I AM WOMAN: Woman’s Voice in a Man’s World
I AM WOMAN: Woman’s Voice in a Man’s World

While the energy soars, I Am Woman is certainly neither the greatest musical biopic nor the most intriguing account of a musician.

HAMILTON & AMADEUS: A Perfect Double Feature
HAMILTON & AMADEUS: A Perfect Double Feature

William Hopson create the perfect double feature with Hamilton and Amadeus through the shared focus of their antagonized protagonists.

NAIL IN THE COFFIN: THE FALL AND RISE OF VAMPIRO: The Dark Side of the Ring
NAIL IN THE COFFIN: THE FALL AND RISE OF VAMPIRO: The Dark Side of the Ring

A very human story everyone can relate to, Nail in the Coffin is a strong, documentary with a very big heart and a very bloody mouth.

This Woman’s Work Two Modern Masterpieces from Rita Azevedo Gomes
This Woman’s Work: Two Modern Masterpieces from Rita Azevedo Gomes

MUBI is currently hosting a mini-retrospective highlighting four of her features, including A Woman’s Revenge (2012) and The Portuguese Woman (2018).