‘Gomorrah’ Filmmakers Cast Dane DeHaan for Roberto Saviano Adaptation ‘ZeroZeroZero’
Vague Visages News: Q.V. Hough on Amazon’s New Series ‘ZeroZeroZero’
Q.V. Hough
Q.V. (Quinn) Hough is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
Daveed Diggs Ubers Hard in ‘Blindspotting’ Trailer
Vague Visages News: Q.V. Hough on the ‘Blindspotting’ Trailer
Let the Right Light In: On Escapism, Coping Mechanisms and Master Projections in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘The Master’
“The processing conversation is perhaps the most telling sequence of all, as Quell submits to The Master — the Master Projection — and acknowledges his own self-deception.”
The Bees Won’t Sting: On Celebrity Adoration, Hollywood Misdirection and Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Boogie Nights’
“At some point, you’ve got to take down the celebrity posters, or at least reassess what they represent.”
Photo Essay: ‘Campaign Trail 2016 / Bill Clinton in Fargo’ by Q.V. Hough
“Welcome to Fargo, Bill. No security, no problem.”
Netflix from 5 to 6: Reed Morano’s ‘Meadowland’
“With ‘Meadowland,’ Reed Morano doesn’t shy away from pain, and neither should Netflix viewers.”
Vague Visages Short Stories: Bleeding and Breathing Deeply by Q.V. Hough
Vague Visages Short Stories #7: Bleeding and Breathing Deeply by Q.V. Hough (Fargo, North Dakota)
Sunday Spaghetti: Tonino Valerii’s ‘Day of Anger (I giorni dell’ira)’
“‘Day of Anger’ is a tightly-structured film about societal influencers and people on the fringe that need somebody in their corner.”
Review: Fabrice Du Welz’s ‘Message from the King’ (Netflix Original)
“For the most part, ‘Message from the King’ doesn’t mess around.”
Hopes and Fears in Helsinki: Pirjo Honkasalo’s ‘Concrete Night’
“The harsh dialogue may not connect, but the visuals most certainly will.”
Photo Essay: ‘Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Parade 2017’ by Q.V. Hough
“When I moved back to Fargo, I began thinking more about visual themes, which ultimately inspired Vague Visages.”
Photo Essay: ‘Back on the Boulevard’ by Q.V. Hough
August 2016
Vague Visages Is FilmStruck: Q.V. Hough on Federico Fellini’s ‘8 1/2′
“The moments of realization transcend the typical viewing experience.”
Review: Esteban Crespo’s ‘Amar’
“‘Amar’ is passionate without being pretentious.”
Instant Cult Classic: Gary Michael Schultz’s ‘Vincent N Roxxy’
“Either you love the squeaky rollercoaster or you’ve got no time for the squeaky rollercoaster. Welcome to the carnival.”
Review: Geoffrey Orthwein and Andrew Sullivan’s ‘Bokeh’
“It’s ‘The Leftovers’ minus the chainsmokers, angry locals and cryptic dialogue.”
Review: Brent Bonacorso’s ‘You Get Me’
“‘You Get Me’ is predictable and often frustrating, but the visuals leave a lasting impression.”
The Bottom Line: Q.V. Hough, Jeremy Carr, Bill Arceneaux and Peter Bell on ‘V for Vendetta’
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Netflix from 5 to 6: Daniel Barber’s ‘The Keeping Room’
“There’s no blaze of glory, but rather a collective maturation. Patience is their virtue.”
The Bottom Line: Q.V. Hough, Jeremy Carr and Bill Arceneaux on ‘Cobra’
Vague Visages Chat Transcript