“It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when television’s so-called Second Golden Age began; however, by the 2010s, it was understood that Prestige TV had begun to fill the gap left by the demise of cinema’s mid-budget tier.”
‘Dark Matter’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Blake Crouch’s Apple TV+ series.
‘Dark Matter’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Blake Crouch’s Apple TV+ series.
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“Rosman builds to a powerful resolution and ideal ending moment in ‘New Life,’ using gore and traditional methods to escalate the tension, and then pulls the rug away from the audience — a reminder of who’s in control, a tease of what’s to come.”
“There’s more to love than hate in ‘Abigail’ — from the insanely over-the-top violence to the fresh take on vampire mythology — and most of the dangling threads pay off in a pacy, satisfying manner.”
‘The Veil’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Steven Knight’s 2024 FX on Hulu miniseries.
“Despite the contemporary references to ISIS and the ongoing refugee crisis, there’s nothing particularly timely about ‘The Veil,’ and any relevant social commentary is incidental.”
“At six episodes, ‘Parish’ isn’t quite satisfying. It’s hard to say if it’s too long or not long enough. Maybe it’s the muggy American gothic New Orleans locations that made me err on the side of wishing it were longer.”
“‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ truly sings during its quietest moments.”
‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Ben Vanstone’s Showtime series on Paramount+.
‘Ripley’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Steven Zaillian’s Netflix series.
‘Ripley’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Steven Zaillian’s Netflix series.
‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ben Vanstone’s Showtime series on Paramount+.
“‘Project Dorothy’ has nothing meaningful to say about the lingering AI threat to humanity.”
‘Bandidos’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Pablo Tébar’s Netflix series.
“‘Dagr’ isn’t a bad found footage movie, and it has its moments of fun, yet Butler-Hart’s film doesn’t sustain the promise of its opening scenes.”
“‘Die Before You Die’ is a solid independent horror film that, in its best moments, balances effective satire with claustrophobic terror.”
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“‘Femme’ is lean, mean, nasty, challenging, knotty, uncomfortable and disorientating — often all at once.”