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...
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...
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...
FRANK VS. GOD: An Important Farce That Gives Atheists A Voice
[Published at Film Inquiry] Frank Vs. God likely missed almost everyone’s radar. Apart from Henry Ian Cusick, who played the Emmy-award nominated character,...
LET ME MAKE YOU A MARTYR: The American South Is Hell On Earth
[Published at Film Inquiry] Writers and directors Corey Asraf and John Swab’s feature debut, Let Me Make You a Martyr,...
THE WIZARD OF LIES: Though Nothing Profound, De Niro Astounds
[Published at Film Inquiry] Barry Levinson, responsible for some of the most critically well-received films of the last 40 years,...
THE DINNER: Coogan Delivers A Performance For The Ages
[Published at Film Inquiry] Filmmaker Oren Moverman is no stranger to intense subject matters. He has consistently proven that he can handle difficult...