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…
And now the race begins. After three weeks of “gotcha!” almost-eliminations, separations, and then nobody ending up on the actual (pork) chopping block, the season can actually begin. And what better way to create new pressure points than an over-acting challenge? After Denali’s win at the end of last week’s episode, she and the other…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced this month that its Board of Governors voted to present its annual Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards to filmmaker Tyler Perry and to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). The Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 93rd Oscars, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on…
Mani Vijay remembers his mother telling him how, as a child, he would move a measuring tape across the table, mimicking the movement of a train. The IT professional, who grew up in India and is now based in New Hampshire, says he has been passionate about trains for as long as he can remember….
If you look up the filmographies of any important European filmmaker, chances are you’ll see one of the many director omnibus anthology films that were so popular in the sixties and seventies. Perhaps the studios had quotas to fulfill; maybe there were some tax incentives to have the likes of Jean Luc-Godard, rubbing elbows with…
Drive around the forest-laden Bainbridge Island and it’s easy to forget that downtown Seattle is just 30-minutes away. A well-to-do suburb across the Puget Sound, Bainbridge is home to a quaint downtown area, hiking, and biking paths. It’s also home to a garden labyrinth based on the 13th-century French Chartres Cathedral. Read moreA Guide to The…
A new survey suggests what many fear about the pandemic’s impact on movie theaters. It could be game over for a beloved American pastime. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonHighSpeedInternet.com surveyed 1,000 Americans on several film-related topics, many linked to streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu and HBO Max. The results included some…