“As the 70s dawned, survival for Dean Martin became a matter of staying on the horse and waiting for the culture to loop back in his favor, to mature into the venerated relic who had come direct from the bar.”
‘Tár’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Todd Field’s 2022 movie.
‘Tár’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Todd Field’s 2022 movie.
‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber’s Amazon series.
“Through sheer technical editing brilliance that sculpts a world that is both recognizable and strange, Soda Jerk created a truly weird and engaging reflection of the uncanny valley that was the Trump era.”
“‘Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché’ is not a critical deconstruction of X-Ray Spex’s music, but enough time is spent and enough awesome performance footage is included to send newcomers in search of ‘Germfree Adolescents’ (1978) and more.”
“‘Moonage Daydream’ is committed to art and artist. With few exceptions, like the acknowledgement of Bowie’s love for Iman, private life stays private.”
“Ferguson applies remarkable editorial skill to make judicious choices regarding what to keep in ‘Nothing Compares’ and what to omit.”
“FX’s ‘Pistol’ stays true to the chaotic nature of the Sex Pistols and manages to sprinkle in some of that Boyle pop energy.”
‘I Used to Be Famous’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Eddie Sternberg’s 2022 Netflix movie.
‘I Used to Be Famous’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Eddie Sternberg’s Netflix movie.
“Director Philipp Reichenheim (who also uses the handle Philipp Virus) compiles a serviceable primer on the wall of sound produced by one of the seminal power trios of 1980s independent/DIY music.”
‘Elvis’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie.
‘Elvis’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie.
“‘Elvis’ isn’t a biopic — it’s a testament to the power of fandom, stardom and art.”
‘Heartsong’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Soner Caner’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Raymond Rea Interview: Greg Carlson and the filmmaker/educator discuss movie collecting.
‘Purple Hearts’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s 2022 Netflix movie.
‘Purple Hearts’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s 2022 Netflix movie.
“Films today, likes films of yesterday, have great trouble dealing with the poor Southern white.”
