The Elegant Ingenuity of Sam Esmail’s ‘Comet’
“With ‘Comet,’ Sam Esmail offers a fresh take on romance and allows his stars to shine with ingenuous performances.”
Reality Unleashed in Samuel Kishi’s ‘We Are Mari Pepa’ (2013)
“The more outlandish the dialogue becomes, the more Kishi highlights his tight screenwriting with co-scribe Sofía Gómez-Córdova.”
From The Archive: James Cagney Innovates Mischievous Smirking in ‘Lady Killer’
Q.V. Hough Reviews the 1933 Roy Del Ruth Film
From The Archive: Booze and Bad Choices in Robert Gist’s ‘An American Dream’ (1966)
Q.V. Hough on Robert Gist’s Lone Feature Film
A Most Violent Trade: Erik Matti’s ‘On the Job’
“Matti shows no fear by destroying genre cliches in ‘On the Job,’ and his wandering camera opens up the world of Metro Manila while expressing how utterly disposable humans can be under corrupt leadership.”
Review: Francis Lawrence’s ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
“Lawrence is simply marvelous again and delivers a surprisingly beautiful vocal performance that demonstrates her well-rounded talent as a performer.”
Review: Josephine Decker’s ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’
“With such a powerful concoction of unconventional narrative techniques, ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’ dares the viewer to touch the flame; a 95 minute summer poem of suppressed emotions and blistering paranoia.”
Review: Celia Rico Clavellino’s ‘Luisa Is Not Home’
“Asunción Balaguer carries ‘Luisa Is Not Home’ with her gentle performance…”
Review: Marina Shron’s ‘Sea Child’
“The crystal-clear visuals of ‘Sea Child’ transcend into a an aquatic journey of surrealism…”
Review: Chasing Kristina Buožytė’s ‘Vanishing Waves’
“‘Vanishing Waves’ boasts a touch of Andrei Tarkovsky, but I found many similarities to the psychosexual thrillers of French director Alain Robbe-Grillet, most notably ‘Eden and After’ (1970) and ‘Successive Slidings of Pleasure’ (1974).”
‘Nightcrawler’ and the Etiquette of Hollywood Transplants
Q.V. Hough on Nightcrawler and the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
From The Archive: Jacques Tourneur Utilizes Physical Space for Suspense in ‘Cat People’
Q.V. Hough reviews “Cat People” – now streaming on Warner Archive Instant.
Zachary Wigon’s ‘The Heart Machine’ Effectively Deconstructs Online Posturing
There’s no business like “know” business.
Review: Scared Hippies and Blood-Thirsty Soldiers Meet Up in ‘Punishment Park’ (1971)
Q.V. Hough reviews Peter Watkins’ 1971 film, “Punishment Park”
Review: Jean-Marc Vallée Creates Mystical Vibe in ‘Café de Flore’
Q.V. Hough reviews Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Café de Flore.’
Review: David Ayer’s ‘Fury’ Confronts All the Difficult Questions of Wartime Brotherhood
Q.V. Hough reviews David Ayer’s WWII drama, “Fury.”
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