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When A Sequel Is Better Than The Original: The 7 Categories Of Movie Sequels
When A Sequel Is Better Than The Original: The 7 Categories Of Movie Sequels

Movie sequels come in many flavors and forms; here is a rough categorization of seven different types that have developed through the years.

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: The Movie That Made Bette Davis & Joan Crawford Lifelong Foes

Joan Crawford & Bette Davis’ feud is one of classic Hollywood legend; we look at What Ever Happened To Baby Jane and how they became rivals.

THE GODFATHER: An Italian-American's Movie Experience
THE GODFATHER: An Italian American’s Movie Experience

Michelle Sabato, an Italian American herself, takes a closer look at The Godfather, and what “family” means to Italian Americans.

Actors As Auteurs: Making Room For Other Collaborators In Film Authorship
Actors As Auteurs: Making Room For Other Collaborators In Film Authorship

It’s time we opened up auteur theory to include more than the director; actors leave unique marks on their films, and deserve our critical attention.

Feminist Disney: Emma Watson as Belle
Feminist Disney: Emma Watson As Belle

Disney smartly cast Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty & The Beast; we explore the similarities between the feminist actress and character.

A Quick Guide To Auteur Theory

In this film theory piece, we discuss auteur theory, the film theory that states the director is the supreme reigning artist of their work.

Alfred's Girls: The Women Of Hitchcock Horror
Alfred’s Girls: The Women Of Hitchc*ck Horror

Alfred Hitchc*ck is famous not only for his masterful films, but for the sometimes harmful ways that he would treat his leading ladies.

Is There Another Bias Going On At The Oscars?
Is There Another Bias Going On At The Oscars?

We’ve long established that The Academy suffers from racial and gender bias, but could it be that there’s another bias going on at the Oscars?

Cinematic Advertisements: Past, Present & Future Of Posters
Cinematic Advertisements: Past, Present & Future Of Posters

In the latest of our cinematic advertisements series, we focus on movie posters and how they may have reached their peak in modern times.

Film Inquiry's Favourite Films Of 2016
Film Inquiry’s Favourite Films Of 2016

2016 was a great year for film. Our Film Inquiry writers submitted their top ten lists, along with their pick for best film of the year.

2016: The Year Of Grieving And Letting Go
2016: The Year Of Grief And Letting Go

2016. A year that will live in infamy. A year shaken by unexpected celebrity deaths, an unnerving election cycle, and unsuspecting twists waiting around every corner.

"Have You Ever Seen A Real Woman Before?" Body Imagery In WHITE GIRL
“Have You Ever Seen A Real Woman Before?” Body Imagery In WHITE GIRL

White Girl reflects the embodiment of societal and interpersonal dysfunction while exploring the role of the body in film and in life.

A Teacher's Saviour: Using Movies To Teach Literature
A Teacher’s Saviour: Using Movies To Teach Literature

Teaching English is a physical job and sometimes it is necessary to call on the help of Hollywood to get you through it.

The Cinematic Foreshadowing Of Reality Television
The Cinematic Foreshadowing Of Reality Television

Reality television might be a norm today, yet in past generations it didn’t exist; looking back, though, we can see its beginnings in film.

Cinematic Advertisements: How Modern Hype Changed Cinema Ads

In the latest of our cinematic ads series, here we describe the effectiveness of advertisements in the cinema for different types of films.