On Sundance FOMO, Classic French Cinema and ‘The Last Tycoons’
“‘The Last Tycoons’ is a helpful guide for the multi-tasking cinephile who wants to better understand French cinematic movements, such as La Nouvelle Vague, and the industry as a whole.”
Sundance Review: Oliver Hermanus’ ‘Living’
“‘Living’ translates wonderfully to post-war Britain, but it never gives the audience time to explore the full depths of sadness like Kurosawa’s source material.”
Sara Dosa Shares the Light and the Heat in Volcanology Doc ‘Fire of Love’
“Dosa, like Wes Anderson in ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,’ seizes on the stylish allure of entrepreneurship in ‘Fire of Love.'”
Know the Voice Cast: ‘Riverdance: The Animated Adventure’
‘Riverdance: The Animated Adventure’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every performer and character in Eamonn Butler and Dave Rosenbaum’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Single Drunk Female’
‘Single Drunk Female’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Simone Finch’s Freeform series.
Angela Schanelec’s Films and Me
“Angela Schanelec makes films that achieve nothing less than the rendering of the human soul on screen.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Royal Treatment’
‘The Royal Treatment’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Rick Jacobson’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Royal Treatment’
‘The Royal Treatment’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Rick Jacobson’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Portrait of a Photographer on Fire
“‘Searching for Gerda Taro’ shows a photographer on fire, a fearless woman who knew that she could do anything by focusing on the present rather than the past.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Last Night in Soho’
‘Last Night in Soho’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Edgar Wright’s 2021 movie.
Review: Edoardo Vitaletti’s ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’
“Considering that religious fundamentalists continue to persecute gay people, it’s shortsighted to present a story like ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’ with such little concern for the current real-life ramifications of being queer.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Last Duel’
‘The Last Duel’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ridley Scott’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Photocopier’
‘Photocopier’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Wregas Bhanuteja’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Review: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s ‘Scream’
“‘Scream’ conjures up a fast-moving, razor-sharp, viciously violent and sufficiently surprising modern slasher of which Craven himself would be proud.”
Cold Pizza on Desolation Row
“When depression hits, it’s just there. With ‘Crimson Gold,’ Panahi demonstrates this concept while informing viewers about the nuances of Hussein’s life.”
Sean Baker’s ‘Red Rocket’ Is Go for Launch
“Baker’s appreciation for even the smallest roles is a chief delight of ‘Red Rocket.'”
Know the Cast: ‘Archive 81’
‘Archive 81’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Rebecca Sonnenshine’s Netflix horror series.
Know the Cast: ‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’
‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every performer and character in Maciej Kawulski’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’
‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Maciej Kawulski’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Brazen’
‘Brazen’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Monika Mitchell’s 2022 Netflix movie.