Review: Mickey Keating’s ‘Invader’
“What sets ‘Invader’ apart from more conventional stalker horror films is its feverish aesthetic that owes more to the manic energy of 1970s and 80s exploitation cinema than modern genre trends.”
Know the Cast: ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Matt Palmer’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Matt Palmer’s 2025 Netflix movie.
On Dark and Lonely Waters: PIFs and Rural Landscapes as Sites of Danger
“Public Information Films, once tools for instruction, became haunted reflections of a nation’s growing uncertainty and discontent…”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Final Destination’
‘Final Destination’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in James Wong’s 2000 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Sinners’
‘Sinners’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and Character in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Wolf Man’
‘Wolf Man’Â Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Leigh Whannell’s 2025 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Wolf Man’
‘Wolf Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Leigh Whannell’s 2025 movie.
Too Terrified to Log Off: 10 Years Later, ‘Unfriended’ Is Still Ruthlessly Effective
“Taken purely as a cheap thrills style horror movie, ‘Unfriended’ is hugely effective. But as an unflinching denouncement of peer pressure and cyberbullying, it’s downright terrifying.”
An Interview with ‘Bokshi’ Filmmaker Bhargav Saikia
‘Bokshi’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with director Bhargav Saikia.
Review: Shal Ngo’s ‘Control Freak’
“‘Control Freak’ is a timely example of a modern horror film that doesn’t resonate with general audiences but appeals to worldwide film critics through its performances and overall quality.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Trap’
‘Trap’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2024 movie.
Review: Zeshaan Younus’ ‘The Buildout’
“With a brisk running time of approximately 64 minutes, ‘The Buildout’ showcases a storyteller in harmony with a specific cinematic vision about life, death, trauma and healing through friendship.”
Review: Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford’s ‘The Last Video Store’
“‘The Last Video Store’ is a nostalgic horror production that talks the talk and walks the walk.”
Know the Cast: ‘Nosferatu’
‘Nosferatu’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Robert Eggers’ 2024 movie.
Review: Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’
“Perkins’ fondness for dark comedy has seen him regress as a filmmaker between projects by over-indulging in offbeat, irritatingly quirky laughs to the detriment of his horror storytelling.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Gorge’
‘The Gorge’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Scott Derrickson’s 2025 Apple TV+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Gorge’
‘The Gorge’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Derrickson’s 2025 Apple TV+ movie.
Review: Kyle Mooney’s ‘Y2K’
“I imagine that Mooney most likely pitched ‘Y2K’ as a mash-up of ‘Superbad’ and current trends, and that’s exactly how it goes down — a bunch of derivative gags in a feature film format for nostalgic pop culture consumers.”
Know the Cast: ‘Y2K’
‘Y2K’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Kyle Mooney’s 2024 movie.