true crime

“I Knew That It Was Going To Ask Of Me, Probably, More Than What I Had Been Asked Of Before.” Interview With Caleb Landry Jones For NITRAM

Kristy Strouse sat down with star Caleb Landry Jones for his new film Nitram!

SASQUATCH: A Compelling, Wild Ride
SASQUATCH: A Compelling, Wild Ride

Sasquatch is a miniseries that you really need to experience, as each of the clues uncovered adds more to the intrigue of this long, strange trip.

"We were on the edge of our seats." Interview With Joshua Rofé Director of SASQUATCH
“We were on the edge of our seats.” Interview With Joshua Rofé Director of SASQUATCH

Film Inquiry spoke with director Joshua Rofé for the new Hulu true-crime docuseries Sasquatch.

NIGHT STALKER: THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER: The Devil’s In The Details
NIGHT STALKER: THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER: The Devil’s In The Details

This is a series that shows its cards right in the title; it’s about the hunt. And it’s an unforgettable one.

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.

THE TIGER KING: Wait, What Just Happened?
THE TIGER KING: Wait, What Just Happened?

There’s a reason The Tiger King has been one of the most streamed content on the service recently: you’ve got to see it to believe it, and…maybe not even then.

LOST GIRLS: A Necessary, But Rocky Telling
LOST GIRLS: A Necessary, But Rocky Telling

Lost Girls is a grim picture that delivers a story that should be known, and for the performances alone, there is reason to check it out.

DON'T F**K WITH CATS: Twisted Yet Hard Not To Watch
DON’T F**K WITH CATS: Twisted Yet Hard Not To Watch

While Don’t F**k With Cats might be too much for some, with a level of grossness that’s hard to deny, there’s a seedy story that’s hard to ignore.

Interview With Co-directors of THE CONFESSION KILLER, Taki Oldham & Robert Kenner
Interview With Co-directors of THE CONFESSION KILLER, Taki Oldham & Robert Kenner

Kristy Strouse was able to speak with co-directors Taki Oldham & Robert Kenner of Netflix’s The Confession Killer about how they maneuvered this challenging and complex story.

THE CONFESSION KILLER: A Nearly Incomprehensible “True” Story
THE CONFESSION KILLER: A Nearly Incomprehensible “True” Story

Netflix’s true crime mini-series The Confession Killer delivers detail after detail in rapid succession in exquisite fashion.

LIZZIE: A Distinctive Take On The True Crime Legend
LIZZIE: A Distinctive Take On The True Crime Legend

Lizzie may be a fictional tale of a real-life crime that we will never fully know the truth of, but it sure is an intriguing and especially a well-designed one.

Creating Tension With Limited Resources In THE SADIST
Creating Tension With Limited Resources In THE SADIST

The Sadist is a 1963 exploitation picture that lives in relative obscurity – but its technical ingenuity is begging to be rediscovered.

EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA’S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST: Strangely Gripping
EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA’S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST: Strangely Gripping

It isn’t the glossiest documentary, and there isn’t a significant style or a comfortable flow, but what Evil Genius lacks in pizzazz in makes up for in persistence and unearthing.

Interview with Chapman and Maclain Way, Directors of WILD WILD COUNTRY
WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Chapman & Maclain Way, Directors

Chapman and Maclain Way’s six part documentary series Wild Wild Country is an ambitious six part documentary series that needs to be seen to be believed. The directors spoke to Film Inquiry’s Kristy Strouse about making this monumental project a reality.

STRONG ISLAND: A Haunting Look at Loss, Race, and the Justice System
STRONG ISLAND: A Haunting Look At Loss, Race & The Justice System

How might a predominately white community wield its power to dismiss a black life? The documentary Strong Island offers unsettling answers.