SHOT CALLER: A Terrifyingly Accurate Castigation Of White Supremacy
[Originally published at Film Inquiry] Director Ric Roman Waugh is no stranger to gritty prison dramas. The former stuntman wrote and directed Felon and Snitch,...
THE TRIP TO SPAIN: Coogan & Brydon’s Finest Trip Yet
[Published at Film Inquiry] Much like Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy, there was never an overarching plan going into making The Trip; the trio...
ALL THE RAGE: A Mind-Opening Doc About Healing Pain
[Published at Film Inquiry] For a moment, consider the possibility that a physical pain in your body could be the...
FINAL PORTRAIT: A Perfect Perspicacity Into The Life Of Alberto Giacometti
[Published at Film Inquiry] Is there anything this man can’t do? Actor and filmmaker Stanley Tucci undertakes his fifth directorial effort, and...
Making a Cinephile: Chris Kelly Finds His Voice in “Other People”
It is January 21, 2016. I am on my way to see the premiere of Other People, former SNL writer...
GOOD TIME: Welcome To The Robert Pattinson Era
[Published at Film Inquiry] If you’ve read the title of this review, you’re probably thinking, “hasn’t Robert Pattinson been around forever?” Indeed, Pattinson has...
ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENICE: Tonally Contrasted & Tiredly Contrived
[Published at Film Inquiry] Longevity isn’t easy for a traditional action star in the film industry. Actors grow older, bodies...
BRIGSBY BEAR: A Poignant Peer Into The Power Of Imagination & Pursuing Passion
[Published at Film Inquiry] Brigsby Bear premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year as part of a recent trend of...
MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications
[Published at Film Inquiry] Every once in a while, a barely science-fiction, genre-bending gem will come along, subtly exploring far larger...
THE SABBATICAL: Whittingham’s Ode To Art & Self-Preservation
[Published at Film Inquiry] All too often do singular talents evade the entertainment industry. Some entertainers never get their due,...