Not many cookbooks kick off with the creation of the universe. Yet that’s where Monique Fiso begins Hiakai, a groundbreaking new book on Māori cuisine. First, there was nothing. Then, in the nothing, there were two lovers, Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Ranginui and Papatūānuku held each other so close that their children were trapped between them….
“There’s no need to escalate this to the point of no return!” STX Films has unveiled an official trailer for a dark comedy called Me You Madness, a kooky neon-filled romcom mashed up with American Psycho. Louise Linton stars in, wrote, directed, and produced the tongue-in-cheek movie. Linton plays Catherine Black, a brilliant, ruthless business…
One of the vehicles that will pull up to the Amsterdam Museum in June 2021 will be empty. Known as the Golden Coach, it is out of commission and lavishly adorned. The exterior features gilded female figures representing agriculture, trade, industry, and shipping—the sectors of the Dutch economy. The ornate wheel covers depict suns, cherubs,…
Near the hot and humid city of Hpa-An in Myanmar, in an ancient hillside cave, a constellation of sacred figures undulate, often in irregular rows, across every nook and cranny. They are Buddhas of different sizes, many made of terracotta a few inches tall. The shallow shelter also holds a 32-foot-tall Buddha and many others,…
★★★★ Written & Directed by: #PeterLeeScott Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonStarring: #KieraThompson #JackVeal #FarhanBaqi Short Film Review by: #ChrisBuick Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’After hearing about the death of his best friend Gerry, young Sam (Thompson, a young actress radiating with talent beyond…
For a decade, I have been fascinated by the minds of Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, delivering captivating films and TV series that give the mind plenty to mule over long after they have ended. My first invitation into the inner workings of their minds was back in 2011 with the critically praised film Sound…
Saint Sofia Church was constructed on the site of several former churches, the earliest of which dates back to the 4th-century. During this time, Sofia was known as the ancient Roman city of Serdica. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonOver the centuries, a series of subsequent churches were built on the site…
In a pivotal scene approximately ten minutes into Malcolm & Marie, John David Washington‘s Malcolm angrily tells Zendaya‘s Marie “You’re psychotic”, to which she retorts, “You’re hyperbolic”. It’s tremendously rare that a film comes along that can be encapsulated in such a simple exchange of dialogue from its script, but in the case of Sam Levinson‘s…
The Confucian Temple was founded during the Yuan Dynasty when Shanghai transformed from a fishing village to a county seat. Today, it’s considered one of the four “Treasure Houses of Stone Carving Art” in China. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonA Confucian temple was typically a combination of temple and school, this one…
John Lee Hancock’s “The Little Things” begins at night, where a motorist on a road trip is singing along to the radio and finds herself tailed by a car that dangerously speeds next to her. A pursuit leads to a foot chase, with the sequence feeling less like a slasher movie cliché and more akin…
WarnerMedia will be presenting imaginative and immersive experiences through a virtual WarnerMedia Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival starting today, Thursday, January 28th, 2021. Their virtual experiences will feature interactive elements such as watch parties, thought-provoking conversations, organic interactive networking, chat rooms and bespoke hospitality events, as well as inclusive programming that reflects WarnerMedia’s commitment…
Visitors to London who find themselves touring the ever-popular Covent Garden district might overlook a rather unique work of public architecture. Spanning the length of nearly 130 feet along the building is a concrete art piece entitled “Drama Through The Ages.” This stone carving is the work of the English sculpture Gilbert Bayes. It depicts…
The highly valued stone mined from this quarry was used for various monuments and construction work around the region. It remains the state’s most complete early example of quarrying methods. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe northern end of the quarry has a sheer raking face and amazing examples of partly extracted…
The famous duo takes their hijinks to the big city in Tom & Jerry, the latest from director Tim Story. The literal cat and mouse games of Tom and Jerry have delighted people for decades, their rivalry and constantly escalating battles having filled innumerable shorts and features. But how to keep it fresh? This movie…
The remains at Piercebridge are where Dere Street, the famous Roman road, crossed the River Tees. This was achieved by passing over a large bridge that allowed the road to link York with Corbridge, near Hadrian’s Wall. The bridge’s remains now reside on the south bank of the river and were discovered in 1972. Read…
Another Sundance Film Festival is upon us, only this one will be a little different than most. The event is going mostly virtual due to the pandemic, and therefore we’re all covering remotely this year. Not that you should even notice, since the plans don’t really change anything for you the reader. As far as…
★★★ Directed by #MikePelak Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by #MikePelak Starring: #SmittyChai #JayPotter Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by Matthew Sawyer What Have You Done is a simple short film. It tells the story of Chris Moon (Chai) who is a…
Most of the world drinks brandy—if they drink it at all—as an after-dinner digestif, and in most of the United States, its popularity is limited. But Wisconsinites love the stuff. We use it instead of whiskey or gin in classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattans, and martinis. We freeze it and mix it…
“It’s not our responsibility.” “Then who’s is it?!” Quiver Distribution has revealed an official US trailer for an indie thriller titled Crisis, set around the opioid drug crisis. Crisis features three interwoven stories that highlight the greed, violence and tragedy of the drug war. A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation, an architect…
Welcome back to the newest, and at times goriest, column here at Film Inquiry – Horrific Inquiry. Twice a month, I will be tackling all things horror, each month bringing two films back into the spotlight to terrify and frighten once more. And occasionally looking at those that could have pushed the envelope further. Join…
For Mardi Gras 2021, when the very idea of a large, tightly packed crowd feels years away, New Orleans has adapted. Instead of floats following parade routes, the city’s artistic verve has turned its attention to dozens of homes and businesses across the city. They’ve been transformed into Bourbon Street–worthy thematic “house floats,” made by…