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Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: HOLY SPIDER Interviews (Audio) With Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi And Writer/Director Ali Abbasi

Film Inquiry spoke with star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and writer/director Ali Abbasi for Holy Spider, a compelling crime thriller from this year’s TIFF!

Toronto International Film Festival 2022, Report 4, Midnight Madness: PROJECT WOLF HUNTING & LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE

With her last TIFF report, Kristy Strouse covers two Midnight Madness flicks!

Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING
Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING

Missing retains the feeling of a J-horror, slowly building the intensity of its mystery while examining the potential compassion and deliverance of death.

GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Trailer
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

Big stars giving wacky performances in a Mediterranean locale is essentially all one needs to know about Glass Onion.

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS: A Mild-Mannered Superhero Comedy

Super-Pets flies high for an animated film aimed at the smaller crowd, making a strong superhero picture for the whole family.

Inquiring Minds: REPO MAN (1984)
Inquiring Minds: REPO MAN (1984)

A mash-up of sci-fi, humor, and peculiarities, Repo Man is, if nothing else, one of a kind and a cult classic worthy of it’s following.

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS: Where Film Noir Tackles Race Relations
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS: Where Film Noir Tackles Race Relations

In 1995, Devil in a Blue Dress didn’t receive the recognition it deserved. Despite positive…

KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?
KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?

Keeping Company weaves a critical look at society, greed-fueled power and consequence of capitalism while crafting a film that delivers humor and horror.

MIRACLE: Losing My Religion
MIRACLE: Losing My Religion

A thought-provoking exploration of morality and mortality divided neatly into two parts, Miracle isn’t clear-cut or easy to comprehend, but it is compelling.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E8) “Blank Spaces”: An Artistic Farewell

In the finale, ”Blank Spaces” wraps nicely giving brief ends for each of its characters.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E7) “Teenage Dirtbag”: The End Is Near

The Girl from Plainville’s “Teenage Dirtbag” leaves viewers with a lot to question and think about, maintaining a basis for conversation.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E6) “Talking Is Healing”: Are You Listening Now?

The latest episode of The Girl From Plainville, starring Elle Fanning, finally brings us into the courtroom.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E5) "Mirrorball": There Is Always More To The Story
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E5) “Mirrorball”: There Is Always More To The Story

In The Girl From Plainville, the case against Michelle Carter gains traction, an inquiry turns to an indictment, and her court appearance grows closer.

THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E4) “Can’t Fight This Feeling”: A Filler With Heart
THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (S1E4) “Can’t Fight This Feeling”: A Filler With Heart

While as a whole it lends itself to a filler episode, the investment and catharsis it garners, compounded by further intrigue, elevates it beyond.

THE OUTFIT: Not Well Sewn Together
THE OUTFIT: Not Well Sewn Together

Graham Moore’s “The Outfit” relies heavily on a charming performance by Mark Rylance but can’t tie together its many loose threads.