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HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS: Not Your Typical History Lesson
HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS: Not Your Typical History Lesson

With History of Swear Words, Netflix delivers entertainment and knowledge regarding those naughty words that have morphed throughout the years.

DEATH TO 2020: A Comedic And Cathartic Release From The Past
DEATH TO 2020: A Comedic And Cathartic Release From The Past

Death to 2020 says a farewell to the year in the best way possible, inviting every viewer to join in the experience and the catharsis.

THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle
THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle

The Midnight Sky is another example of something that could’ve been a complex and emotionally affecting work of science-fiction, but quickly collapses.

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.

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.