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Interview with Mark Ricker, Production Designer of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
Interview With Mark Ricker, Production Designer Of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

Film Inquiry recently spoke with production designer Mark Ricker about his experiences working on the Netflix film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD: A Wonderful Testament to Life And Love
DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD: A Wonderful Testament to Life And Love

Kirsten Johnson’s film is a wonderful testament to both her aging father and the importance of treasuring the people we love most in life.

MOSUL: In Iraq, Heroes Don't Wear Spandex
MOSUL: In Iraq, Heroes Don’t Wear Spandex

While far from perfect, Mosul is an effective look into a country ravaged by war and constantly searching for hope.

THE QUEEN´S GAMBIT MINISERIES: A Striking But Unfulfilling Match
THE QUEEN´S GAMBIT MINISERIES: A Striking But Unfulfilling Match

The Queen’s Gambit is stunning and exhilaratingly enjoyable, but it ultimately leaves me as a viewer just wanting more of it as a whole.

MANK: David Fincher Makes His Long-Awaited Return
MANK: David Fincher Makes His Long-Awaited Return

While Mank isn’t David Fincher’s best work, it certainly places quite high in his repertoire.

HILLBILLY ELEGY: Our Annual “Movie to Get Mad About” Is Here!
HILLBILLY ELEGY: Our Annual “Movie to Get Mad About” Is Here!

In context to its insufferably self-congratulatory source, Hillbilly Elegy might be the least-bad adaptation one could hope for, for whatever that’s worth.

REBECCA: Ben Wheatley Heads To Manderley With Mixed Results
REBECCA: Ben Wheatley Heads To Manderley With Mixed Results

Rebecca is not a bad or dull film, but it squanders the immense potential for something vital and thrilling in du Maurier’s tale.

Page to Screen: On THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY and the Power of Sharing Stories
Page to Screen: On THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY and the Power of Sharing Stories

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a story about stories, why we share and retell them, and why we adapt them.

THE HAUNTING Series Examines Death From Two Positions
THE HAUNTING Series Examines Death From Two Positions

Because the two seasons are about two very different ideas of death, these horror elements had to be presented in starkly different fashions.

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7: A Satisfying Crowd Pleaser With Room To Grow
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7: A Satisfying Crowd Pleaser With Room To Grow

The Trial of the Chicago 7 has the potential to become a bona-fide crowdpleaser that will resonate with its target demographic.

THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR: A Spooky & Heart-Aching Gothic Romance
THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR: A Spooky & Heart-Aching Gothic Romance

Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Bly Manor once again sees him revisiting an old horror text as a roadmap to explore human emotions.

ENOLA HOLMES: No Mystery To This Charmer's Success
ENOLA HOLMES: No Mystery To This Charmer’s Success

Anchored by Millie Bobby Brown’s delightful performance, Enola Holmes is a charming riff on the Sherlock Holmes lore.

RATCHED: An Origin Story at Its Finest
RATCHED: An Origin Story At Its Finest

Ratched returns Murphy to his deliciously horrific TV roots, bringing the origin of an iconic character to life for a new generation.

LÍNGUA FRANCA: A Tender, Intimate Portrait Of Contemporary US
LÍNGUA FRANCA: A Tender, Intimate Portrait Of Contemporary US

Brutal in its subtlety, Língua Franca is a harrowing portrait of not only Trump’s America but also Duterte’s Philippines.

#ALIVE: Self-Isolation, But Make It Zombie Apocalypse
#ALIVE: Self-Isolation, But Make It Zombie Apocalypse

While it may not land as smoothly as it hopes for, what #Alive offers here is still refreshing, warranting the attention of its audience.