‘Promare’ Perfects the Escapist Movie Experience
“‘Promare’ offers an electrifying amount of fun, and it’s perhaps one of the finest examples of escapist cinema during the COVID-19 era.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Premise’ Season 1
‘The Premise’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in B.J. Novak’s FX on Hulu anthology series.
Know the Cast: ‘The Big Leap’
‘The Big Leap’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Liz Heldens’ Fox series.
TIFF Review: Luàna Bajrami’s ‘The Hill Where Lionesses Roar’
“At just 20 years old, Luàna Bajrami has an assured artistic vision that makes ‘The Hill Where Lionesses Roar’ a stunning debut feature.”
Know the Cast: ‘My Son’
‘My Son’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Christian Carion’s 2021 movie.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘American Rust’
‘American Rust’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Dan Futterman’s Showtime series.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Y: The Last Man’
‘Y: The Last Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Eliza Clark’s FX on Hulu series.
OVID Shines a Light on Chilean Documentarian Ignacio Agüero
Ignacio Agüero Essay: Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough on OVID’s streaming celebration of the Chilean documentarian.
TIFF Review: Rob Savage’s ‘Dashcam’
“‘Dashcam’ unintentionally reinforces the idea that protagonists must be likable in some fashion, even if depiction obviously doesn’t equal endorsement.”
Review: Paul Schrader’s ‘The Card Counter’
“‘The Card Counter’ is a dark and moody work that successfully entertains and engages, reaching new heights for the experienced director.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Malignant’
‘Malignant’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in James Wan’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Y: The Last Man’
‘Y: The Last Man’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Eliza Clark’s FX on Hulu series.
TIFF Review: Mélanie Laurent’s ‘The Mad Women’s Ball’
“‘The Mad Women’s Ball’ is a squandered opportunity when considering the richness of both the source material and the many stories encapsulated within the asylum walls.”
Know the Cast: ‘Scenes from a Marriage’
‘Scenes from a Marriage’ Cast: A guide for every performer and character in the 2021 HBO series.
Know the Cast: ‘Kin’
‘Kin’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ciaran Donnelly and Peter McKenna’s AMC series.
Know the Cast: ‘American Rust’
‘American Rust’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Dan Futterman’s Showtime series.
Know the Cast: ‘Prey’
‘Prey’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Thomas Sieben’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘An Unfinished Life’
‘An Unfinished Life’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Lasse Hallström’s 2005 movie.
Know the Voice Cast: ‘Firedrake the Silver Dragon’
‘Firedrake the Silver Dragon’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Tomer Eshed’s 2021 Netflix Movie.
Review: Scott B. Hansen and Desiree Connell’s ‘Bad Candy’
“At 100 minutes, ‘Bad Candy’ should be the ideal length for an anthology, but it feels equally overlong and rushed. The tone is also disconcertingly serious for such lowbrow material.”