Cinema Rediscovered: ‘No Place Like Home’
“For a film completed in fits and starts over so many years, there’s a remarkable intellectual coherence to ‘No Place Like Home.'”
Review: Craig Singer’s ‘6:45’
“There’s a strong message at the heart of ‘6:45,’ in terms of accountability and psychological trauma, but the film seems derivative of genre predecessors and unfocused as a whole.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Losers’
‘The Losers’ Cast: A Vague Visages Guide for Sylvain White’s 2010 Film Starring Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Idris Elba
Fantasia Fest Review: Sôshi Masumoto’s ‘It’s a Summer Film!’
“‘It’s a Summer Film!’ has a genuine emotional core, which layers each wild twist into another heartrending moment.”
Review: Leos Carax’s ‘Annette’
“Though ‘Annette’ has moments of visual splendor and transcendence, the underutilization of its stars and irritating music make the movie a disappointing return for Carax.”
Rotten Tomatoes Inspector: ‘Vivo’
Vivo: Vague Visages’ Rotten Tomatoes inspector analyzes the Tomatometer and Audience scores for Kirk DeMicco’s 2021 Netflix film.
Know the Cast: ‘Outer Banks’
‘Outer Banks’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke Netflix’s series.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Suicide Squad’
‘The Suicide Squad’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in the 2021 DCEU movie starring Margot Robbie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Vivo’
‘Vivo’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Kirk DeMicco and Brandon Jeffords’ 2021 Netflix movie.
Know the Voice Cast: ‘Vivo’
‘Vivo’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Kirk DeMicco’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Review: David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’
“The Green Knight’s impactful imagery and intensity outweigh its sometimes overly cryptic metaphors, allowing for quality entertainment.”
Know the Cast: ‘Aftermath’
‘Aftermath’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Peter Winther’s 2021 movie.
Trailer Detective: ‘Kate’
Kate: Q.V. Hough lists five key observations about the trailer for Cedric Nicolas-Troyan’s 2021 Netflix film starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Cinema Rediscovered: ‘The Story of a Three-Day Pass’
“The cultural energy of the French New Wave is all over ‘The Story of a Three-Day Pass,’ not least because Van Peebles moved to Paris with his young family and published four novels in French as he was learning the language.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Vault’
‘The Vault’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jaume Balagueró’s 2021 movie.
The Sensual Delights of Michael Cristofer’s ‘Original Sin’
“‘Original Sin’ is an unabashedly horny movie, and Cristofer isn’t shy about showing off either of his gorgeous stars.”
Interview with ‘Lucky’ Director Natasha Kermani
Joey Keogh Interviews ‘Lucky’ Director Natasha Kermani
Review: Vivian Kleiman’s ‘No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics’
“One of the most enjoyable aspects of ‘No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics’ is evident again and again in the close-knit support shared among the ‘elder statespeople.'”
Review: Tom McCarthy’s ‘Stillwater’
“By wrestling with questions of identity, politics and home in a bewitching fashion, ‘Stillwater’ refuses to belittle and judge its characters, and challenges viewers to do the same.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Edge of Seventeen’
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Kelly Fremon Craig’s 2016 movie.