pandemic

SICK: No Quarantine Required
SICK: No Quarantine Required

While Sick may not be the grade-A horror film it wants to be, it is an enjoyable watch, with a few surprises, and some great visual creations.

THE BUBBLE: Mediocre Comedy Bursts
THE BUBBLE: Mediocre Comedy Bursts

Despite its excessive runtime and generally meeting expectations, The Bubble delivers an entertaining venture, and an easy breezy viewing experience.

THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama
THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama

Made pre-COVID, Iuli Gerbase’s The Pink Cloud is about two people forced into lockdown together when a toxic pink cloud envelopes the world.

BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public
BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public

With Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, director Radu Jude seeks to expose the hypocrisy inherent in those who find sex obscene.

TOGETHER: An Unusually Ferocious Lockdown Rom-Com
TOGETHER: An Unusually Ferocious Lockdown Rom-Com

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers have generated embellished tales of horror…

THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache
THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache

The Surge at Mount Sinai details the struggle early healthcare workers faced in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Filmmaker Dana Ziyasheva
Interview with Filmmaker Dana Ziyasheva for GREATLAND

Film Inquiry sat down with director Dana Ziyasheva to discuss her new film, Greatland, and making a film in a post-pandemic world.

SXSW Dispatch #1: I'M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), LANGUAGE LESSONS, & ISLANDS
SXSW Dispatch #1: I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), LANGUAGE LESSONS, & ISLANDS

In his first report from SXSW Film Festival, Soham reviews I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking), Language Lessons and Islands!

Berlinale 2021: Radu Jude On BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN
Berlinale 2021: Radu Jude On BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN

For his film Bad Luck Banging or Looney Porn, director Radu Jude discusses the film’s controversial themes, the politics behind the humour and more!

Berlinale 2021: BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN
Berlinale 2021: BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN

Right from the opening beat, it is clear that Radu Jude’s satirical Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn is in to shock its audience.

The New Coronavirus Cinema Is Here
The New Coronavirus Cinema Is Here

The shutdown resulting from the virus has shaken the foundations of the industry challenging the ways that films are produced, distributed, and exhibited.

76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis
76 DAYS: The Faces Of Strength And Hope In Crisis

While it may seem to soon, 76 Days is a vital documentary that is a testament to those at the frontlines during the lockdown of Wuhan.

Michael Crichton's SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic
Michael Crichton’s SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic

On the surface, Sphere — a 1998 flop directed by Barry Levinson and adapted from Michael Crichton’s hit sci-fi thriller — is perfect for lockdown.

Weathering The Storm: Three Theater Owners Talk COVID-19 And Its Impact On Arthouses
Weathering The Storm: Three Theater Owners Talk COVID-19 And Its Impact On Arthouses

To understand the toll the pandemic has had on independent cinemas we spoke with theater owners Brett Bossard, Lance Alspaugh, and Michele Anderson.

TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL: Totally Too Soon but Totally on Point
TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL: Totally Too Soon but Totally on Point

If you’re looking for a Wikipedia summary of the government’s incompetence at handling this pandemic, it is a straightforward and relentless assault.