Review: Gonzalo Maza’s ‘This Is Cristina’
“‘This Is Cristina’ makes a strong case for the idea that truly honest art emerges when one feels like they have lost everything else.”
The World Is Working: Michael Glawogger’s Trilogy on Poverty and Labor
“The real horrors of Glawogger’s films are the moments when people, having been given an opportunity to open up, are crushed by their own words.”
Know the Voice Cast: ‘Coco’
‘Coco’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina’s 2017 Disney-Pixar movie.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Season 3
‘Narcos: Mexico’ Season 3 Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in the Netflix crime series.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ’21 Jump Street’
’21 Jump Street’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s 2012 movie.
Know the Cast: ’21 Jump Street’
’21 Jump Street’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the 2012 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Only Mine’
‘Only Mine’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Michael Civille’s 2019 movie.
A Star Is Torn: ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ at 10
“‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ opines that it’s sometimes better to give up trying to fix somebody, rather than forcing them into a breakdown, particularly in instances when the source of their trauma isn’t completely clear.”
On ‘The Guard’ and the Built-In Charisma of Brendan Gleeson
“There is no analytical framework to guide audiences towards a hollow understanding of raw talent. Gleeson’s charisma is built-in, like all legendary performers, and this is most evident when his characters behave despicably.”
Know the Cast: ‘The DUFF’
‘The DUFF’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ari Sandel’s 2015 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Safe House’
‘Safe House’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Daniel Espinosa’s 2012 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
‘Promare’ Perfects the Escapist Movie Experience
“‘Promare’ offers an electrifying amount of fun, and it’s perhaps one of the finest examples of escapist cinema during the COVID-19 era.”
OVID Shines a Light on Chilean Documentarian Ignacio Agüero
Ignacio Agüero Essay: Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough on OVID’s streaming celebration of the Chilean documentarian.
Interview with ‘Aahuti’ Filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee
Aahuti Interview: A conversation between Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar and Indian filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee.
Review: Andres Caballero and Sofian Khan’s ‘The Interpreters’
“The Interpreters’ most powerful moments emerge when the subjects speak about achieving their goals. Their eyes light up, they exude pure joy. It’s a unique type of happiness that bursts through the screen.”
Know the Cast: ‘Green Lantern’
‘Green Lantern’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Martin Campbell’s 2011 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Crooked House’
‘Crooked House’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s 2017 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Wind River’
‘Wind River’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Taylor Sheridan’s 2017 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Manifest’
‘Manifest’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the supernatural series (now streaming on Netflix).
Review: Billie Piper’s ‘Rare Beasts’
“Between ‘Rare Beasts’ and Alice Lowe’s brilliant ‘Prevenge,’ there might be a burgeoning market for pregnancy-themed horror movies.”