A Poetic Absence of Presence: Sydney Pollack’s ‘The Yakuza’ (1974)
“The interactions between Mitchum and Takakura offer a jolting look at man’s acceptance of grief, but the technical aspects of The Yakuza transform the film to a higher level.”
Q.V. Hough
Q.V. (Quinn) Hough is Vague Visages’ founding editor and chief film critic.
An Attractive Fraction: Tim Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’
“Tim Burton’s film has plenty of flaws, but the visceral experience of Big Eyes allows for loads of fun and exciting frustration.”
The Great Enunciation: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ‘The Interview’
“The Interview will impress many when the mood turns serious, but these faux-moments of shrewdness come only after the non-stop, over-the-top antics from James Franco.”
An Unfortunate Case of Severe Holiday Melodrama: Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’
“Jolie didn’t make a bad movie, and Unbroken might have even won Best Picture twenty years ago, but you can’t throw the star under the bus — especially in a biopic — and let the antagonist destroy one of the most powerful scenes.”
Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014
Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014
A ‘Boyhood’ Alternative and Potential Oscar Outcast: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Wild’
“Witherspoon’s raw performance makes ‘Wild’ a worthy alternative to the contrived, yet structurally impressive, Richard Linklater film.”
Some Like It Hot (and Hilarious): Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’
“Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’ is a witty romance with real-life consequences for millennials to consider.”
The Surprise Gem of 2014: Mark Raso’s ‘Copenhagen’
Family, Truth and Romantic Agony
Waiting for the Inevitable: Michael M. Bilandic’s ‘Hellaware’
73 Minutes of Clichés
Sensory Deprivation and Cinema: A Chat with Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper of ‘Vanishing Waves’
Q.V. Hough Interviews Directors Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper
The Elegant Ingenuity of Sam Esmail’s ‘Comet’
It’s a mad, mad world and sometimes an excursion amongst the late Hollywood greats opens up the mind (and the heart).
The Golden Globe Nominations Revealed: QVH’s Early Film Predictions
Q.V. Hough Lists His Favorites for the January 11 Show
Papa’s Goods: The Jax Teller Survival Guide for ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Series Finale
Q.V. Hough on #TheFinalRide
Reality Unleashed in Samuel Kishi’s ‘We Are Mari Pepa’ (2013)
Q.V. Hough on Samuel Kishi’s Debut Feature
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Series Finale Preview: The Circle Keeps Spinning (SPOILERS)
Two things happened in the penultimate episode of FX’s Sons of Anarchy that speak volumes about the lead character and the overall theme of the series. All the pieces are now in place for history to repeat itself.
From The Archive: James Cagney Innovates Mischievous Smirking in ‘Lady Killer’
Q.V. Hough Reviews the 1933 Roy Del Ruth Film
From The Archive: Booze and Bad Choices in Robert Gist’s ‘An American Dream’ (1966)
Q.V. Hough on Robert Gist’s Lone Feature Film
A Most Violent Trade: Erik Matti’s ‘On the Job’
Q.V. Hough on the 2013 Cannes favorite.
Review: Francis Lawrence’s ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
A brief moment of clarity for Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen (and the movie theatre audience): midway through The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the new rebellion leader comes to a disturbing realization after teasing her sister’s cat.
Review: Josephine Decker’s ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’
Simmering with sensuality, the second feature from NYC filmmaker Josephine Decker enraptures with vivid imagery while establishing a burning fire of abstract connotations.
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