“In its thorough research and extensive reconstructing of the artist’s life, ‘Sonar Baran Pakhi’ is a document of celebration. Of the artist, the daughter, the mother. And the effortless rebel.”
“‘Porto’ aims for atmosphere but merely achieves it with convention.”
“‘Bar Bahar’ is an unmissable dramedy that puts women at the heart of a hypocritical world in flux.”
“Fassbinder created a masterpiece that is relatable due to his depictions of racism, discrimination and the complexities of identity — themes which still resonate loudly today.”
“Horror is a genre that believes, rightly, that young people are the future.”
“Phoenix delivers an opaque but strikingly physical performance, reminiscent of the women in Charlie Chaplin’s films.”
“Unconventional but playful, rarely has the avant-garde been so joyful to discover.”
In the Vague Visages Writers’ Room on Facebook, freelancers were asked to comment about their favorite Halloween flicks.
“It is the rare film where form and content align at a time when its creator is close to formal mastery and itching for singular experimentation.”
“The real strength of ‘Inferno’ is the dominant sense of terror that Argento creates through his mastery of physical space (shaded by bright reds and blues, contrastive images of grandeur and decay in the production design)…”
“This is a trio dwelling on the sharp, atonal edge of post-punk”
“Undeniably the central focus of ‘Summer with Monika,’ Andersson’s overt sex appeal somewhat minimizes her remarkable range in the film, her seamlessly oscillating moods and subtle facial intimations.”
“Horror fans may need to adjust their expectations if they’re looking for more frights than laughs.”
“The multi-hyphenate filmmaker’s latest seems to anticipate dissection: its formal austerity belies a haphazard, literary-minded indulgence.”
“‘Four Hands’ is sublime and arresting in its imagery.”
“‘Mon Mon Mon Monsters’ actually inspires and entertains while pointedly dealing with a subject that hits close to home for many.”
Mike Thorn and A.M. (Anya) Novak look back at the series entries and provide their thoughts on the newest addition.
“Out of a fractured, tentative world, Kazik Radwanski created a strong and whole short film.”
“Behind the mask, lurking within the timbre of the vocal choices, buried beneath the shaped physique, there is truth.”
“Melkbelly is hard to pin down; their songs flaunt a flagrant disregard for what many would consider indie rock or punk or post-punk.”