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The Epic Legend Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER: An Epic Legend

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter shocks and surprises as it makes you think twice about Lincoln’s true identity.

The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK
The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 2005 political drama Good Night, and Good Luck.

Interview With Matt Schrader On The Making Of SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: An Immersive Glimpse Behind The Curtain

Using archival footage and interviews, Score: A Film Music Documentary is an inspired look at one of the most elusive art forms today.

ON A KNIFE EDGE: An Intimate Insight Into Overwhelming Injustice
ON A KNIFE EDGE: An Intimate Insight Into Overwhelming Injustice

While it doesn’t address the female role, On A Knife Edge is a deep insight into the life of the Native American, that is sure to enlighten.

AFTERIMAGE: The Final Frame For A Legendary Director
AFTERIMAGE: The Final Frame For A Legendary Director

Afterimage is the swan song of legendary director Andrzej Wajda, depicting the artist Władysław Strzemiński during Stalinist-era Poland.

THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues
THE PROMISE: Plagued By Commitment Issues

While The Promise has lofty aspirations and a flimsy base, it proves too thin and drab to be truly gripping.

MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: No Room For Superlatives In Netflix’s Mediocre Biopic
MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: No Room For Superlatives In Netflix’s Mediocre Biopic

Most Hated Woman In America never quite lives up to the intrigue of the contentious woman and her story at the heart of the film.

THE GREAT WALL: Not Even Worth a Wall Pun
THE GREAT WALL: Not Even Worth A Wall Pun

Everything about The Great Wall should be fun and goofy, but it takes itself too seriously to be enjoyed for its silliness.

Film Inquiry's Top Films Of The Academy
Film Inquiry’s Top Films Of The Academy

The Film Inquiry team went back through the history of the Academy Awards, and selected our personal favorites out of the many nominations.

A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY: Fear And The Future
A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY: Fear And The Future

Revisiting Edward Yang’s A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY, a complex and emotional film that explores the past and the present in its 4 hour runtime.

Stereotyped Love: Which Molds Are Breaking And Which Are Holding Firm
LOVING: An Ode To The Simple Things

In Loving, Jeff Nichols’ historical drama about an interracial couple who helped change marriage laws in The United States, the characters are reflections of Nichols own lineage and it’s quite the different kind of biography.

MISS HOKUSAI: Images Of An Artist
MISS HOKUSAI: Images Of An Artist

Miss Hokusai is based on the Japanese manga, and through a series of montages, it tells a powerful story of the struggles of an artist.

Meet Documentarian Katrina Parks & Discover The Historic Women Of Fhe West
Meet Documentarian Katrina Parks & Discover The Historic Women Of The West

We talked with Katrina Parks about her documentaries about the history of women of the west, and her upcoming film, The Women On The Mother Road.

ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA: A Timely Examination Of US Race Relations
ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA: A Timely Examination Of US Race Relations

With the spectre of white nationalism once again rearing its ugly head in the guise of the so-called ‘Alt-Right’, Matthew Ornstein’s profile of the musician, author, actor and lecturer Daryl Davis,  Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America couldn’t be more relevant. Davis has an unusual hobby for a black man:

COLONIA: A Vanilla Depiction Of History
COLONIA: A Vanilla Depiction Of History

In 1973, Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile and demoted the previous civilian rule to replace it with a military dictatorship. Colonia Dignidad, commanded by Paul Schäfer and other allies of Pinochet, served as a prison for political detainees under his regime, despite the bastille being concealed by the veneer of a farming commune. With a historical premise as intriguing as this, it’s unfortunate how much Colonia’s (also known as The Colony) filmic portrayal falters more than it succeeds.