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A CREATURE WAS STIRRING: Do Not Disturb
A CREATURE WAS STIRRING: Do Not Disturb

A Creature Was Stirring feels as though it has something deeper to say, but never seems to find the cohesion and narrative direction to say it.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: POOLMAN Is Good, Actually
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: POOLMAN Is Good, Actually

Poolman might not be for everyone, but for those of us who want to see a Chinatown-loving himbo finding himself in his own mystery, this is a worthy comedy.

PAIN HUSTLERS: Suffers From Pain Fatigue
PAIN HUSTLERS: Suffers From Pain Fatigue

“Pain Hustlers” is a decent film that is entertaining enough, yet it is met with the brutal truth of a pain fatigue within the industry.

Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)

Welcome back to the scariest, and at times goriest, column here at Film Inquiry: Horrific Inquiry.…

Let's Face It: THE NICE GUYS Deserves More Love & Attention
Let’s Face It: THE NICE GUYS Deserves More Love & Attention

Despite positive feedback from the press, The Nice Guys went overlooked by the public, sadly tanking at the box office. It’s time to fix that problem.

NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man
NAPOLEON: A Great Humiliation of a Great Man

Napoleon feels a lot like its titular character: loudly ambitious to a fault, and it can’t make up its mind on what to be.

COURTNEY GETS POSSESSED: Devilishly Delightful
COURTNEY GETS POSSESSED: Devilishly Delightful

Courtney Gets Possessed will bind you to its celluloid core, delivering one of the most fun and entertaining possessions the devil has to offer. 

DREAM SCENARIO: Fame Is A Nightmare  
DREAM SCENARIO: Fame Is A Nightmare  

An investigation of fame, virality, and public visibility in general, Dream Scenario deftly balances the mundane, the surreal, and blisteringly unpleasant.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit

Killers of the Flower Moon showcases everything one would expect in a Martin Scorsese movie.  In this case, it is both a blessing and a curse.

GOOD OMENS Season 2: A Gorgeously Miraculous Second Act
GOOD OMENS Season Two: A Gorgeously Miraculous Second Act

Good Omens season two is truly beautiful in every sense of the word and is an absolute must-watch.

WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS: A Bleak & Dark Descent
WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS: A Bleak & Dark Descent

Where The Devil Roams is a beautiful and grotesque rock and roll anthem that slays.

DIVINITY: A Time-Warped Body Horror Trip
DIVINITY: A Time-Warped Body Horror Trip

Divinity, written and directed by Eddie Alcazar, is a compelling sci-fi body horror, even though…

IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE: Perfect Blend of Christmas Cheer and Campy Gore
IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE: Perfect Blend of Christmas Cheer and Campy Gore

It’s a Wonderful Knife embraces its premise with blood-soaked snow, candy cane stab wounds, and cheery Christmas tunes.

"You're On My Crew": FIREFLY 20 Years Later
“You’re On My Crew”: FIREFLY 20 Years Later

In the end, Firefly is full of not only wit, style and imagination, but a burning compassion for its characters, along with their individual differences.

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: Recycled Pizza, Recycled Scares
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: Recycled Pizza, Recycled Scares

The only real scare is that given Five Nights at Freddy’s runaway success, the sequel it so brazenly teases at its conclusion will certainly come to be.