Review: Beth de Araújo’s Gripping ‘Soft & Quiet’
“The combination of real time chronology with the nauseating escalation toward violence makes ‘Soft & Quiet’ as powerful as it is difficult to watch.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Sick’
‘Sick’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John Hyams’ 2023 Peacock movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Servant’
‘Servant’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tony Basgallop’s Apple TV+ series.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Menu’
‘The Menu’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mark Mylod’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’
‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Cooper’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘White Noise’
‘White Noise’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Noah Baumbach’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘White Noise’
‘White Noise’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Noah Baumbach’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Invitation’
‘The Invitation’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jessica M. Thompson’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).”
Interview: ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Filmmaker Joe Begos
‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Interview: Joey Keogh discusses the 2022 Shudder movie with filmmaker Joe Begos.
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.”
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.”
Conspicuous Consumption: Noah Baumbach Takes on ‘White Noise’
“Admirers of Baumbach will smile at the ways in which ‘White Noise’ embodies his longtime preoccupations and simultaneously points toward bold new possibilities.”
Review: Noah Segan’s ‘Blood Relatives’
“‘Blood Relatives’ is constantly in conversation with past vampire works without feeling the need to signpost its references. Segan is confident in the material, both onscreen and off.”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘1899’
‘1899’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese’s Netflix series.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘1899’
‘1899’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese’s Netflix series.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Smile’
‘Smile’Â Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Parker Finn’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Smile’
‘Smile’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Parker Finn’s 2022 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Barbarian’
‘Barbarian’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Zach Cregger’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Chalk Line’
‘The Chalk Line’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ignacio Tatay’s 2022 movie.