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: 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.
Know the Cast: ‘The Edge of Seventeen’
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Kelly Fremon Craig’s 2016 movie.
VVoices: Best M. Night Shyamalan Film
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A Quest for Happiness: On Neil Jordan’s ‘Mona Lisa’
“‘Mona Lisa’ was ahead of its time, a precursor of urban fairy tales in late 90s British cinema.”
Interview with ‘Sherni’ Filmmaker Amit Masurkar
Dipankar Sarkar Interviews ‘Sherni’ Filmmaker Amit Masurkar
The Endless Yearning in Mani Kaul’s ‘Ashad Ka Ek Din’
“Fifty years since its release, ‘Ashad Ka Ek Din’ holds on to its Bressonian and austere power.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Last Letter from Your Lover’
‘The Last Letter from Your Lover’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Augustine Frizzell’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Review: Carlos López Estrada’s ‘Summertime’
“‘Summertime’ feels wrong-headed, even if its heart is in the right place.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Last Letter from Your Lover’
‘The Last Letter from Your Lover’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Augustine Frizzell’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’
“While ‘Old’ never quite fully connects emotionally, the themes inherent in the story help lend the movie the depth it doesn’t get from the performances”
Know the Cast: ‘Old’
‘Old’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Village’
‘The Village’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2004 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Romeo + Juliet’
‘Romeo + Juliet’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 movie.
Review: Michael Sarnoski’s ‘Pig’
“A soulful lead performance and assured direction showcases Cage’s indelible ability to make the silly into the poignant.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’
‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Leigh Janiak’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Cannes Film Festival Review: C.B Yi’s ‘Moneyboys’
“‘Moneyboys’ is the first of a planned thematic trilogy from Yi, which is good news — this is the kind of promising debut that will make audiences eager to see what he does next.”
Cannes Film Festival Review: Kira Kovalenko’s ‘Unclenching the Fists’
“‘Unclenching the Fists’ is a haunting watch, but a substantial one; a movie that will move Kovalenko up to the next tier of filmmakers in the arthouse and festival circuit.”