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Interview With Joe Penna, Director And Co-Writer Of STOWAWAY
Interview With Joe Penna, Director And Co-Writer Of STOWAWAY

Film Inquiry interviews Joe Penna about his film Stowaway and the sense of isolation it presents and the everlasting prospect of hope.

GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab
GODZILLA VS. KONG: The Good Old Smash And Grab

While Godzilla vs. Kong is by far the best installment of this rebooted franchise, the MonsterVerse could still learn a few lessons from its forerunners.

WATCHMEN, The Movie: Why, God, Why?
WATCHMEN, The Movie: Why, God, Why?

Whether you’re looking for ethical complexity or fascinating character studies, you won’t find it in Watchmen.

STALKER: From USSR With...
STALKER: From USSR With…

The 1979 film Stalker is a road movie where characters go deeper into their own minds and what worries the deepest hidden corners of their body and soul.

MONSTER HUNTER: Paul W.S. Anderson's Still Got It... Whatever "It" Is
MONSTER HUNTER: Paul W.S. Anderson’s Still Got It… Whatever “It” Is

Monster Hunter is a relic of sorts, where the guts and action, unrefined and tawdry as they are, are at least based on a genuine creative impulse.

CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More
CHAOS WALKING: Talk Less, Do More

As an action film, Chaos Walking works, it’s a fun popcorn flick, but It’s a pity most of these characters can’t stop talking.

COME TRUE: Atmospheric Dream-Centric Horror With An Underwhelming Ending
COME TRUE: Atmospheric Dream-Centric Horror With An Underwhelming Ending

Come True is a visually stunning and beautifully directed film, but its twisty plot sometimes goes too far.

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.

Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

The Horrific Inguiry column takes a look at the Universal Monster film Frankenstein (1931) and its legacy within film history.

ANOTHER EARTH: A Multidimensional Success
ANOTHER EARTH: A Multidimensional Success

Another Earth, Mike Cahill’s sci-fi romance celebrating its tenth anniversary, is multifaceted and deeply layered.

PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos
PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos

PG: Psycho Goreman may become a cult film favorite with its quotable lines, an imaginative cast of fantastical characters, and irreverent attitude.

BLISS: A Science Fiction Misfire
BLISS: A Science Fiction Misfire

Too caught up in its own inventive twist on the world, Bliss offers high concept science fiction without tying it to something meaningful.

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.

ATLANTIS: A Post-Apocalyptic Misfire
ATLANTIS: A Post-Apocalyptic Misfire

But unfortunately, as Atlantis shows us, it takes more than a few stellar shots to make a character’s journey compelling.

Horrific Inquiry: SPLINTER (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: SPLINTER (2008)

In a retrospective world, now is the time to revisit Splinter – or to discover it for the first time. You won’t be disappointed.