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ALBERTO AND THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: A Symphonic Look At The Modern City
ALBERTO AND THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: A Symphonic Look At The Modern City

Part documentary, part staged, and full of heart, this love letter to the five boroughs of New York City is an enjoyable, chaotic watch.

THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM: Not Much To Add
THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM: Not Much To Add

The Times of Bill Cunningham would serve better as an extras-feature on a Blu-Ray than as the stand-alone documentary it is.

QUEEN OF HEARTS AUDREY FLACK: The Art, The Artist, and Vanitas
QUEEN OF HEARTS AUDREY FLACK: The Art, The Artist & Vanitas

Her name sounded so familiar. I tried to jog my memory and dig into the…

JAY MYSELF Director Stephen Wilkes Dives Into The Art Of Portraying A Collection Of Time And Space
JAY MYSELF Director Stephen Wilkes Dives Into The Art Of Portraying A Collection Of Time And Space

Film Inquiry had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Wilkes, director of Jay Myself, an ode to the life and career of his mentor, photographer and artist Jay Maisel.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: BLANCO EN BLANCO
Venice Film Festival 2019: BLANCO EN BLANCO

Although beautifully crafted, Théo Court‘s Blanco en Blanco is let down by the lack of restraint and direction.

INSTANT DREAMS: A Lesson In Science & Nostalgia Trips
INSTANT DREAMS: A Lesson In Science & Nostalgia Trips

Willem Baptist has crafted a documentary that feels rooted in both avant garde film and the spirit of Polaroid cameras.

CLAIRE’S CAMERA: The Compelling Unfamiliarity Of Hong’s Honesty
CLAIRE’S CAMERA: The Compelling Unfamiliarity Of Hong’s Honesty

Watching Claire’s Camera feels like watching a film being made right in front of you with director Hong laying bare his cinematic style in that he doesn’t know where he’s taking us, but he’s just as interested to find out.

SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem
SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem

Appropriately and beautifully shot on 35mm celluloid by Raso, Kodachrome is a touching, hilarious, and contemplative gem of a film with three wildly meritorious performances by Harris, Sudeikis, and Olsen, and timely themes.

CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War's Lingering Horror
CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War’s Lingering Horror

Camera Obscura is a terrifying glimpse at PTSD, seen through the eyes of a war photographer who comes home and starts to see grisly images.

SOMEWHERE BEAUTIFUL: Failing To Find Focus
SOMEWHERE BEAUTIFUL: Fails To Find Focus

Though captured beautifully, Somewhere Beautiful suffers from an unfocused script and rushed direction by Albert Kodagolian.

Casey Neistat
Do What You Can’t: YouTube Filmmaking & Casey Neistat

Casey Neistat is raising the bar of YouTube filmmaking, leading a new generation of creators that are democratizing the process of filmmaking.