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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.

THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLIDAY: A Decent Biopic, A Technical Mess
THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLIDAY: A Decent Biopic, A Technical Mess

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is multilayered and nuanced in its messaging, brought to life on the strong performance of Andra Day.

TYGER TYGER: A Nice Idea In Need Of A Translator
TYGER TYGER: A Nice Idea In Need Of A Translator

If the clause “write what you know” is to be taken literally, then Kerry Mondragon fits the bill with his feature debut Tyger Tyger.

TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter
TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter

Full of unfunny human characters and a plot that doesn’t even involve its iconic animal characters, Tom & Jerry is a gross miscalculation.

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.

WATERMELON MAN: Debunking the White Moderate
WATERMELON MAN: Debunking the White Moderate

It was a minor miracle, and in great part attributable to Van Peebles, that Watermelon Man turned into such a masterpiece.

Glasgow Film Festival 2021: THE MAURITANIAN
Glasgow Film Festival 2021: THE MAURITANIAN

What we’re given is far more surface-level than it should be, and unfortunately doesn’t add as much to the conversation as it perhaps thinks it does.

I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious
I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious

I Care A Lot suffers from a tonal shift, is still prevalent enough that the film is entertaining and enlightening all the way through.

THE VIGIL: Your Watch Has Begun
THE VIGIL: Your Watch Has Begun

The Vigil finds success in its intricate and delicate layering of its narrative, giving time for viewers to digest each tidbit given.

Sundance 2021: Interview With Composer Gavin Brivik Of WILD INDIAN
Sundance 2021: Interview With Composer Gavin Brivik Of WILD INDIAN

Brivik spoke with Film Inquiry about his involvement in Wild Indian during its premiere at the 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival.

Queerly Ever After #46: AKRON (2015)
Queerly Ever After #46: AKRON (2015)

Queerly Ever After #46 analyzes 2015’s Akron, where two young men find love despite a tragedy that links their families together.

ALICE FADES AWAY: An Easy Watch That Will Fade From Memory
ALICE FADES AWAY: An Easy Watch That Will Fade From Memory

While Alice Fades Away maintains your attention, there is a certain spark missing throughout its core, leaving it enjoyable but far from memorable.

Sundance 2021: Interview With Director Natalie Chao Of TO KNOW HER
Sundance 2021: Interview With Director Natalie Chao Of TO KNOW HER

Wilson Kwong spoke with Natalie Chao at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival about her documentary To Know Her.

THE NIGHT: Dawn Can Not Come Soon Enough
THE NIGHT: Dawn Can Not Come Soon Enough

With a lack of investment in its central character and a lackluster execution, The Night is a film not likely to see the dawn.

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.