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Interviews With Writer/Director Jill Gevargizian & Star Najarra Townsend For THE STYLIST
THE STYLIST: A Haunting, Stunning Debut

The Stylist has everything one can want from a horror film; a talented female lead, lots of chills and bloody enticements, and a wickedly impressive style.

CÉLINE & JULIE GO BOATING Criterion Review: Jacques Rivette's Masterpiece Gets A New Restoration
CÉLINE & JULIE GO BOATING Criterion Review: Jacques Rivette’s Masterpiece Gets A New Restoration

With a beautiful 2K restoration, a great audio track, and an incredible selection of supplements, this is absolutely worthy of addition to any collection.

BOSS LEVEL: A Radical Action Riot Suck On Repeat
BOSS LEVEL: A Radical Action Riot Stuck On Repeat

Boss Level might not break new ground, but it’s throughly entertaining and worth watching at least once, if not time and time again.

THE VIGIL: Your Watch Has Begun
THE VIGIL: Your Watch Has Begun

The Vigil finds success in its intricate and delicate layering of its narrative, giving time for viewers to digest each tidbit given.

PREPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME: A Game of ‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not’
PREPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME: A Game of ‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not’

Like its title suggests, it is a peculiar tale that lives on its frustrating evocation of the ambiguity of love.

THE NIGHT: Dawn Can Not Come Soon Enough
THE NIGHT: Dawn Can Not Come Soon Enough

With a lack of investment in its central character and a lackluster execution, The Night is a film not likely to see the dawn.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)

Far from the best horror film, and far from the best slasher, there is something classically endearing about My Bloody Valentine.

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.

SOUND OF MY VOICE: A Retrospective Look At Indie Gold
SOUND OF MY VOICE: A Retrospective Look At Indie Gold

With Sound of My Voice is celebrating its anniversary this year, now is the time to relive this classic Indie gem or to discover it for the first time.

SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted
SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted

Spoor combines the plot of a murder mystery with the morality of an old-fashioned fable to convey a message of righteous environmentalist anger.

Once A Cop: The End Of Identity In THE PLEDGE
Once A Cop: The End Of Identity In THE PLEDGE

Retirement from the force isn’t just the end of his career — it’s the annihilation of his entire identity.

THE DRY: When It Rains, It Pours
THE DRY: When It Rains, It Pours

The Dry has just enough mystery and intrigue lingering at every begrimed frame to keep the audiences invested.

The Ripper: Come for Investiagtion, Stay for Commentary
The Ripper: Come for The Investigation, Stay for Commentary

The Ripper, the eponymous killer, and the series expose the misogyny with aplomb at every step and moreover, it is persistently captivating.

CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER: A Visually Immersive Period Horror
CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER: A Visually Immersive Period Horror

Climate of the Hunter captures the 1970s perfectly, crafting a beautiful film filled with a central mystery that builds in every revelation.

Interview With Director Aneesh Chaganty And Producer Natalie Qasabian Of RUN
Interview With Director Aneesh Chaganty And Producer Natalie Qasabian Of RUN

For their disability day special, Film Inquiry contributor Diego Andaluz interviewed Run’s director Aneesh Chaganty and co-producer Natalie Qasabian.