Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’
‘Bardo’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Recruit’
‘The Recruit’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Alexi Hawley’s Netflix series.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Firefly Lane’
‘Firefly Lane’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Maggie Friedman’s Netflix series.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Martin McDonagh’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Nocebo’
‘Nocebo’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Lorcan Finnegan’s 2022 movie.
Review: Lorcan Finnegan’s ‘Nocebo’
“Lorcan Finnegan’s ‘Nocebo’ works as a companion piece to his previous feature, ‘Vivarium’ (2019), but doesn’t match the overall quality… though it is undeniably one of 2022’s great tickle movies.”
An Interview with ‘Shesh Pata’ Filmmaker Atanu Ghosh
‘Shesh Pata’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2022 movie with filmmaker Atanu Ghosh.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘God’s Crooked Lines’
‘God’s Crooked Lines’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Oriol Paulo’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘God’s Crooked Lines’
‘God’s Crooked Lines’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Oriol Paulo’s 2022 movie.
Sequels Don’t Suck: 25 Years Later, ‘Scream 2’ Is More Potent Than Ever
“‘Scream 2’ hints at our future obsession with true crime and the spectacle of pushing victims to relive their trauma over and over (a full two decades before these ideas would become mainstream).”
Review: Elvis Mitchell’s ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’
“If you can’t live without the movies, ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ is one of the year’s essential experiences.”
Review: Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’
“‘Emancipation’ packs more of a punch than other successful Apple dramas, such as ‘CODA’ and ‘Causeway,’ primarily because of a sharp script by William N. Collage and sensational lead performances by Smith and co-star Ben Foster.”
Interview: ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Filmmaker Joe Begos
‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Interview: Joey Keogh discusses the 2022 Shudder movie with filmmaker Joe Begos.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Voice Cast & Characters: ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Emancipation’
‘Emancipation’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Antoine Fuqua’s 2022 Apple TV+ movie.
Review: Joe Begos’ ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’
“‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ is on a bigger scale than virtually everything else Begos has done to date, with terrific stunts and locations, and it’s heartening to witness his continued growth.”
Know the Voice Cast & Characters: ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’
‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Stephen Donnelly’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’
‘Glass Onion’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Rian Johnson’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Shifting Landscapes: Jerzy Skolimowski’s ‘Deep End’ and ‘The Shout’
“Skolimowski imbues his films with his signature iconographic sense of obscurity and mystique; both ‘Deep End’ and ‘The Shout’ grapple with the tensions brought about by characters suddenly entering (and quickly coming to terms with) new environments.”