Review: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Live-Action Short Film
“‘The Singers is the only prospective crowd-pleaser in the 2026 Oscars’ Live-Action Short Film crop that doesn’t buckle under the weight of contrived plot mechanics.”
Building the New Queer Canon #9: Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ and the 2026 Oscars
“‘Blue Moon’ effortlessly resists tropes of queer suffering and troubled artists to become another delightful hangout character study from the American master of them.”
Review: Nicholas Clifford’s ‘One More Shot’
“‘One More Shot’ is entertaining yet forgettable.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘People We Meet on Vacation’
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Brett Haley’s 2026 Netflix movie.
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: The Weight of Weirdness
“‘People We Meet on Vacation’ might just mark the beginning of a new golden age for romantic comedies, at least if sub-genre filmmakers can finally move past stale screenwriting tropes.”
Know the Cast: ‘Bone Lake’
‘Bone Lake’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘People We Meet on Vacation’
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Cast: Every actor and character in Brett Haley’s 2026 Netflix movie.
An Interview with ‘Pinch’ Filmmaker and Actress Uttera Singh
‘Pinch’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with filmmaker and actress Uttera Singh.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Gremlins’
‘Gremlins’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Joe Dante’s 1984 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Stand by Me’
‘Stand by Me’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Rob Reiner’s 1986 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Christmas Story’
‘A Christmas Story’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Bob Clark’s 1983 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Home Alone’
‘Home Alone’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Chris Columbus’ 1990 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘One Battle After Another’
‘One Battle After Another’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in One Battle After Another’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Die Hard’
‘Die Hard’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John McTiernan’s 1988 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Gremlins’
‘Gremlins’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Joe Dante’s 1984 movie.
Hail ‘Krampus’: 10 Years of Michael Dougherty’s Festive Favorite
“‘Krampus’ is an outlier when it comes to festive horror and, in the decade since the movie’s release, nothing has threatened its throne.”
Know the Cast: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Rian Johnson’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘My Secret Santa’
‘My Secret Santa’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mike Rohl’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’
‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Steve Carr’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Jay Kelly’
‘Jay Kelly’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Noah Baumbach’s 2025 Netflix movie.