Soundtracks of Television: ‘Starting 5’
‘Starting 5’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Peter J. Scalettar’s NBA-themed Netflix series.
London Film Festival Review: Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’
“There is an intriguing idea that Arnold weaves throughout ‘Bird,’ one that flows naturally from Bailey’s isolation.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Woman of the Hour’
‘Woman of the Hour’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Anna Kendrick’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Woman of the Hour’
‘Woman of the Hour’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Anna Kendrick’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Brothers’
‘Brothers’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Max Barbakow’s 2024 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Killer Heat’
‘Killer Heat’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Philippe Lacôte’s 2024 Amazon movie.
London Film Festival Review: Marielle Heller’s ‘Nightbitch’
“‘Nightbitch’ is all empty message and no provocation, its few shots of a fully transformed protagonist shocking only because of how little effort was made beyond giving Adams some contact lenses…”
Know the Cast: ‘Rez Ball’
‘Rez Ball’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sydney Freeland’s 2024 Netflix movie.
London Film Festival Review: Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’
“For my money, Jean-Baptiste gives one of the strongest performances in Leigh’s oeuvre, afforded the space to go ‘big’ in ‘Hard Truths’ without ever feeling like she’s commanding a self-aggrandizing actor’s showcase.”
Know the Cast: ‘Disclaimer’
‘Disclaimer’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries.
London Film Festival Review: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
“‘Anora’ excels by digging beneath the protagonist’s sparkling demeanor while unearthing the grit beneath each sequin.”
Crime Scene #20: ‘Tiger Bay’ and the Adolescent Capital
“Tiger Bay as a state of mind may be long gone, but ‘Tiger Bay’ the film remains a document of a place long turned to rubble. And what vital documents.”
Review: John McDermott’s ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’
“With ‘Electric Lady Studios,’ McDermott artfully explores intriguing stories about hard-working music professionals who experienced first-hand what it was like to make a dream come true.”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Grotesquerie’
‘Grotesquerie’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Katie Robbins’ 2024 FX miniseries.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy’s 2024 Netflix miniseries.
Know the Cast: ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Grotesquerie’
‘Grotesquerie’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken and Ryan Murphy’s FX series.
Review: Jason Miller’s ‘Not Not Jazz’
“Miller’s documentary will likely bore viewers who are unfamiliar with Medeski Martin & Wood, but ‘Not Not Jazz’ is still a worthy tribute to what makes the band members such singular musicians.”
Know the Cast: ‘Hold Your Breath’
‘Hold Your Breath’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Karrie Crouse and William Joines’ 2024 Hulu movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Wes Craven’s 1984 movie.