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Sundance 2021: R#J and FIRST DATE
Sundance 2021: R#J and FIRST DATE

In his first report from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews R#J and First Date from the festival’s NEXT program.

SUNDANCE 2021: CENSOR
SUNDANCE 2021: CENSOR

While the movie could’ve been a little deeper, Censor is nevertheless still a solid debut from Bailey-Bond.

SUNDANCE 2021: ONE FOR THE ROAD
SUNDANCE 2021: ONE FOR THE ROAD

One for the Road proves further that Baz Poonpiriya is one the most exciting Asian filmmakers working today.

Sundance 2021: Interview With Director And Writer Erin Vassilopoulos Of SUPERIOR
Sundance 2021: Interview With Director And Writer Erin Vassilopoulos Of SUPERIOR

Erin Vassilopoulos spoke with Film Inquiry about her film Superior during its premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2021.

IDFA 2020 Part 3: SHE HAD A DREAM, JACINTA, THE MOLE AGENT And SHOWGIRLS OF PAKISTAN
IDFA 2020 Part 3: SHE HAD A DREAM, JACINTA, THE MOLE AGENT And SHOWGIRLS OF PAKISTAN

Continuing our coverage of the 2020 International Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA), we reviewShe Had A Dream, Jacinta and more!

IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER'S SON..., WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF
IDFA Part 1: THE GROCER’S SON…, WHITE NOISE, SILENT VOICE, BULLETPROOF

From IDFA Musanna Ahmed gives his first report, detailing thoughts on The Grocer’s Son…, White Noise, Silent Voice, and Bulletproof.

Revelation Perth Film Festival 2020: THE XROSSING
Revelation Perth Film Festival 2020: THE XROSSING

The Xrossing steadily forms into a heartbreaking variation on familiar story beats that blends regional melodrama with a hard-edged crime-thriller.

5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020
5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020

The recently concluded edition of the AFI Fest was one of the first to have…

Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: I BLAME SOCIETY
Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: I BLAME SOCIETY

The originality of I Blame Society is an exquisite example of how quickly the thin line between reality and art can blur.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS

The Paper Tigers is crafted with a sense of passion that can only come from a filmmaker who is eager to express their own intimate creativity.

NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT
NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT

French Exit is one of the most distinctive films of the year, delivering witty dialogue, nuanced performances and a resounding depiction of acceptance.

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.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.

NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI
NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI

MLK/FBI is damning of the behaviors of the FBI and its treatment of not only the leader of a revolution and the deeply rooted racism that still lingers.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

A perfectly timed film that corresponds intimately to the social issues we are living through, One Night In Miami is one to watch.