Jules Caldeira

2 weeks ago | filminquiry.com | Jules Caldeira

Location, location, location. We’ve been told for years about how important location is when it comes to property and real estate. Finding your ideal home, as well as the ideal place in which that home resides, is crucial to your happiness. Or so they say. You know how they are. But, if there’s anything we’ve learned from movies and television, it’s that a beautiful locale is never quite what it seems. Such is the case with Stevan Mena’s newest mystery-thriller, The Ruse.

3 weeks ago | filminquiry.com | Jules Caldeira

For years, I’ve sung the praises of Lexi Alexander and Green Street Hooligans. The characters, the dialogue, the fights, I loved every minute of it. I even enjoyed Punisher: War Zone, and though it’s not my favorite Punisher film, there was no question that its highlight was the action. When I heard that Alexander had a new feature film, focusing on a martial arts tournament in the dystopian future, I was thrilled to see what she could do with this universe.

4 weeks ago | filminquiry.com | Jules Caldeira

There are few things as timeless as the story of a child and their well-meaning parent who they can’t stand. They pick their clothes, judge their ambitions, and nudge them toward the prospective partner that they’ve deemed worthy. At times, they wish their parent would leave them alone or even wish they were dead. Even in death, though, the toughest of parents find a way to keep tabs on you. Such is the case in writer-director Rachel Suissa’s newest film, Greek Mothers Never Die.

1 month ago | filminquiry.com | Jules Caldeira

With the dominance of action-packed, four-quadrant blockbusters churning out of Hollywood every year, sometimes every month, one might be forgiven for thinking that they’re a predominantly American creation. Contrary to popular belief, though, Americans don’t have a chokehold on the “popcorn” film: Lots of style, some substance (if any), but overall just a fun movie that you can just enjoy with a bucket of popcorn and not think too much about the logic.

1 month ago | filminquiry.com | Jules Caldeira

How far would you go to solve a loved one’s disappearance if the police were no help? Or their murder? Even if the truth puts your own life at risk? Netflix has recently released season two of its slept-on Austrian thriller Totenfrau, or Woman of the Dead. Based on the novel by Bernhard Aichner, the show is back with more thrills, more action, and more bodies.