TIFF Review: Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’
“It’s quite remarkable how Diop captures the collective view of a West African country through her debate sequences in ‘Dahomey.'”
Know the Cast: ‘Rebel Ridge’
‘Rebel Ridge’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jeremy Saulnier’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Review: Brendan Walsh’s ‘I’ll Be Right There’
“Through well-defined performances and character dynamics, ‘I’ll Be Right There’ presents heartwarming ideas about personal growth with a genuine thoughtfulness and clever humor, resulting a a beguiling viewing experience.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Perfect Couple’
‘The Perfect Couple’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jenna Lamia’s 2024 Netflix miniseries.
Review: Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Rebel Ridge’
“For a filmmaker who made his name with two hyper-violent thrillers that triggered some queasy walkouts on the festival circuit, the character-driven moments in ‘Rebel Ridge’ feel like an evolution for Saulnier.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Accident’
‘The Accident’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Leonardo Padrón’s Netflix series.
Know the Cast: ‘Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War’
‘Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Patrick Reams’ 2024 docuseries.
Crime Scene #19: ‘Only the River Flows’ – A Detective Goes Around the Bend
‘Like many great crime films, ‘Only the River Flows’ makes full use of its setting, delivering a grimy and ugly story that suits its grimy and ugly central location.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Deliverance’
‘The Deliverance’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Lee Daniels’ 2024 Netflix movie.
Feeling Like a Winner: Elliott Gould’s Hollywood Hot Streak
“Gould’s persona upended traditional notions of cinematic masculinity in its appeal to a generational fatigue and ambivalence; his sexual magnetism eschewed the amatory codes of the traditional leading man.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Incoming’
‘Incoming’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Dave Chernin and John Chernin’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Incoming’
‘Incoming’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Dave Chernin and John Chernin’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Killer’
‘The Killer’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in John Woo’s 2024 Peacock movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Le Samouraï’
‘Le Samourai’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Step Brothers’
‘Step Brothers’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Adam McKay’s 2008 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jane Schoenbrun’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Killer’
‘The Killer’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John Woo’s 2024 Peacock movie.
Review: Hoag Kepner’s ‘Torched – The Story of the Austin Torch’
“As a sports documentary, ‘Torched’ succeeds by establishing and celebrating the DIY culture of both Austin, Texas and the featured frisbee squad.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Jackpot’
‘Jackpot’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Paul Feig’s 2024 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Union’
‘The Union’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Julian Farino’s 2024 Netflix movie.