ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE DEPARTED DIGITAL MOVIE! BUY IT NOW! Get $3 off the digital movie at wb.com/DepartedPrint Martin Scorsese directs an all-star cast in this action-packed thriller set in Boston, where a long-simmering hostility between the police department and an Irish-American gang led by Costello (Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson—About Schmidt, Something’s Gotta Give) is primed to explode. The fuse is lit when a gangster (Matt Damon—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy) is chosen to infiltrate the police force–and a youn ..read more

Film Inquiry spoke with star Dylan Baker, for his newest work in Laroy, Texas. We discussed his interesting career, the mystery of his character in the film, his other ambitions, and much more! We want to thank Dylan Baker for taking the time to speak with us.  For our review of the film click here. Does content like this matter to you? Become a Member and support film journalism. Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. Join a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about cinema - get access to our private members Network, give back to independent filmmakers, a ..read more

We spoke with screenwriter Alessandro Camon for his newest film, The Listener diving into the script’s origins, its unique perspective, working with Steve Buscemi, and much more!  We want to thank Alessandro Camon for speaking with us.  Does content like this matter to you? Become a Member and support film journalism. Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. Join a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about cinema - get access to our private members Network, give back to independent filmmakers, and more. Join now ..read more

Underwater movies are having a moment right now. Somehow or another, we’ve reached a point in cinema history where anybody with a couple million dollars to spend can rent a water tank, submerge a set, and add some CG sharks in post if need be. Formerly the realm of big-budget blockbusters like The Abyss and Deep Blue Sea, the subgenre of underwater thrillers has been flooded in recent years with relentless low-budget pictures. Most of them involve sharks attacking people. Notable recent entries include Underwater, 47 Meters Down, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, The Deep House, Great White, The Requin ..read more

One of our most compassionate cinematic storytellers turns his camera on the complicated relationship between two young boys—a relationship that none of the adults in their lives seem capable of understanding—in Monster, the latest film from director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Broker). Working from a sensitive script by Yuji Sakamoto that won Best Screenplay at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Kore-eda weaves a complex, Rashomon-style tapestry of a tale, one in which affection is mistaken for bullying, support is mistaken for abuse, and lies—the ones we tell others and the ones we tell ours ..read more

Film Inquiry spoke with Writer/Director Michael Felker and stars Adam David Thompson and Riley Dandy for the science fiction thriller Things Will Be Different which recently premiered at SXSW! We discussed where this idea came from, their collaboration process, and the close family they created through the making of the film! We want to thank Michael Felker, Adam David Thompson, and Riley Dandy for speaking with us! Does content like this matter to you? Become a Member and support film journalism. Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. Join a community of like-minded readers w ..read more

One of our most compassionate cinematic storytellers turns his camera on the complicated relationship between two young boys—a relationship that none of the adults in their lives seem capable of understanding—in Monster, the latest film from director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Broker). Working from a sensitive script by Yuji Sakamoto that won Best Screenplay at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Kore-eda weaves a complex, Rashomon-style tapestry of a tale, one in which affection is mistaken for bullying, support is mistaken for abuse, and lies—the ones we tell others and the ones we tell ours ..read more

It has been lamented over ad nauseum, but the current climate of complete indifference towards any form of art or creative expression that exists outside one’s tunnel vision is staggering and disappointing especially in a time when the First Look series that plays annually at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York has such an inspired lineup of movies for locals to enjoy. Even here in Chicago, there have been many interesting screenings of off-the-beaten path movies playing at established venues like the Gene Siskel Film Center and the Music Box theater, but also makeshift arthouse ..read more

Film Inquiry spoke with star Liam Neeson for his newest film In the Land of Saints and Sinners. We discussed his process when picking a role, what’s unique about this one, and his next and maybe most challenging portrayal yet! We want to thank Liam Neeson for taking the time to speak with us.  Does content like this matter to you? Become a Member and support film journalism. Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. Join a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about cinema - get access to our private members Network, give back to independent filmmakers, and mor ..read more

There’s a lesson within Kung Fu Panda 4 about not remaining stagnant and allowing for change. There’s certainly some change within this animated franchise’s fourth entry, and it could use something to spice up the expected martial arts actions and slapstick. The bad news is that Kung Fu Panda is showing its age as it fails to recapture the magic that made the first film so remarkable. The good news is that it still has some charm left in its punches despite being weaker than before. An Older Po The heroic panda Po (Jack Black) has lost a bit of his goofy luster but is still enduring for trying ..read more