Know the Cast: ‘Anyone But You’
‘Anyone But You’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Will Gluck’s 2023 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Poor Things’
‘Poor Things’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2023 movie.
Review: Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’
“The joy of ‘Problemista’ comes from the specificity of its humor, as every other line reveals another new shade of Torres’ enchanting window on the world, with each phrasing choice another morsel to marvel over.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Through My Window: Looking at You’
‘Through My Window: Looking at You’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Marçal Forés’ 2024 Netflix movie.
Berlin International Film Festival Reviews: ‘Betânia’ and ‘Dormir De Olhos Abertos’
“On their own, ‘Betânia’ and ‘Dormir De Olhos Abertos’ represent excellent achievements — but taken together, the two productions provide an excellent account of gentrification and globalization in the northeast of Brazil.”
Review: Abhilash Shetty’s ‘Koli Taal’
“It’s amazing what an emerging writer-director can accomplish by staying true to the basic elements of filmmaking and then building upon the foundation by applying a creative vision to a relatively simple yet regionally specific story.”
Know the Cast: ‘Through My Window: Looking at You’
‘Through My Window: Looking at You’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Marçal Forés’ 2024 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Players’
‘Players’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Trish Sie’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Upgraded’
‘Upgraded’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Carlson Young’s 2024 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Fallen Leaves’
‘Fallen Leaves’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Aki Kaurismäki’s 2023 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Players’
‘Players’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Trish Sie’s 2024 Netflix movie.
That Building Had It Coming: Distance and Disgust in the Anti-Comedy Playground
“In Alverson’s hands, anti-comedy becomes a new kind of gothic — it is the world viewed through a warped, sinister lens; a fresh excavation of the unspeakable through outsized comedic strategies.”
Know the Cast: ‘Upgraded’
‘Upgraded’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Carlson Young’s 2024 Amazon movie.
Review: Michael Lukk Litwak’s ‘Molli and Max in the Future’
“Despite the hollow philosophizing, ‘Molli and Max in the Future’ offers a surrealistic blend of popcorn entertainment and classic Hollywood appeal.”
Review: Keir O’Donnell’s ‘Marmalade’
“‘Marmalade’ isn’t a great film, and many high-brow critics will presumably dismiss it as ‘rotten’ nonsense, but there’s something special within the overall approach that suggests a bright filmmaking future for O’Donnell.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Dumb Money’
‘Dumb Money’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Craig Gillespie’s 2023 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Orion and the Dark’
‘Orion and the Dark’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every voice actor and character in Sean Charmatz’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Orion and the Dark’
‘Orion and the Dark’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Sean Charmatz’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Dumb Money’
‘Dumb Money’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Craig Gillespie’s 2023 movie.
Sundance Film Festival Review: Megan Park’s ‘My Old Ass’
“Bittersweet and deeply poignant, ‘My Old Ass’ is one of the most emotionally affecting dramedies in quite some time.”