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Movies, TV & Music • Independent Film Criticism • Forming the Future • @VagueVisages • Owned & Operated by Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) Since 2014

Review: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Animated Short Film

By Alistair Ryder on March 20, 2026

Review: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Live-Action Short Film

By Alistair Ryder on March 17, 2026

Review: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Best Documentary Short Film

By Alistair Ryder on March 16, 2026

Building the New Queer Canon #9: Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ and the 2026 Oscars

By Alistair Ryder on March 12, 2026

An Interview with ‘Whistle’ Director Corin Hardy

By Joey Keogh on March 11, 2026

Review: Corin Hardy’s ‘Whistle’

By Joey Keogh on February 4, 2026
Unbroken Movie Review - 2014 Angelina Jolie Film

An Unfortunate Case of Severe Holiday Melodrama: Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’

By Q.V. Hough on December 26, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

“Jolie didn’t make a bad movie, and ‘Unbroken’ might have even won Best Picture 20 years ago, but you can’t throw the star under the bus — especially in a biopic — and let the antagonist destroy one of the most powerful scenes.”

Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014

By Q.V. Hough on December 24, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014

Wild Movie Review - 2014 Jean-Marc Vallée Film

A ‘Boyhood’ Alternative and Potential Oscar Outcast: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Wild’

By Q.V. Hough on December 22, 2014

“Witherspoon delivers a powerhouse performance in ‘Wild.'”

Goodbye to All That Movie Review - 2014 Angus MacLachlan Film

Some Like It Hot (and Hilarious): Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’

By Q.V. Hough on December 22, 2014

“Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’ is a witty romance with real-life consequences for millennials to consider.”

Copenhagen Movie Review - 2014 Mark Raso Film

The Surprise Gem of 2014: Mark Raso’s ‘Copenhagen’

By Q.V. Hough on December 19, 2014

“‘Copenhagen’ surprised me like no other film in 2014…”

Hellaware Movie Review - 2013 Michael M. Bilandic Film

Waiting for the Inevitable: Michael M. Bilandic’s ‘Hellaware’

By Q.V. Hough on December 19, 2014

“An additional 30 minutes would have benefitted ‘Hellaware,’ as Bilandic’s characters unfortunately lack substance, much like his weak portrayal of rural America.”

Vanishing Waves Movie Review - 2012 Kristina Buozyte Film

Sensory Deprivation and Cinema: A Chat with Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper of ‘Vanishing Waves’

By Q.V. Hough on December 16, 2014

Q.V. Hough Interviews Directors Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper

Comet Movie Review - 2014 Sam Esmail Film

The Elegant Ingenuity of Sam Esmail’s ‘Comet’

By Q.V. Hough on December 12, 2014

“With ‘Comet,’ Sam Esmail offers a fresh take on romance and allows his stars to shine with ingenuous performances.”

The Golden Globe Nominations Revealed: QVH’s Early Film Predictions

By Q.V. Hough on December 11, 2014

Q.V. Hough Lists His Favorites for the January 11 Show

The Golden Globes Disservice to TV’s Best Supporting Actor/Actress Categories

By Alamin Yohannes on December 11, 2014

VV’s Alamin Yohannes: “With the increase in television shows and amazing talents being showcased, this Golden Globes category is borderline criminal.”

Papa’s Goods: The Jax Teller Survival Guide for ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Series Finale

By Q.V. Hough on December 9, 2014

Q.V. Hough on #TheFinalRide

We Are Mari Pepa Movie Review - 2013 Samuel Kishi Film

Reality Unleashed in Samuel Kishi’s ‘We Are Mari Pepa’ (2013)

By Q.V. Hough on December 7, 2014

“The more outlandish the dialogue becomes, the more Kishi highlights his tight screenwriting with co-scribe Sofía Gómez-Córdova.”

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Series Finale Preview: The Circle Keeps Spinning (SPOILERS)

By Q.V. Hough on December 5, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Two things happened in the penultimate episode of FX’s Sons of Anarchy that speak volumes about the lead character and the overall theme of the series. All the pieces are now in place for history to repeat itself.

Min’s Primary Style: December 2014 Fashion Boards

By stylebymindy on December 5, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

The Australian Fashionista Mindy Smith Discusses Her Favorite December Looks

International TV Spotlight: ‘The Fall’

By Alamin Yohannes on December 5, 2014

Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan are magical in this twisted crime drama from across the pond.

From The Archive: James Cagney Innovates Mischievous Smirking in ‘Lady Killer’

By Q.V. Hough on December 3, 2014

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)

By Q.V. Hough on November 25, 2014

Q.V. Hough on Robert Gist’s Lone Feature Film

On the Job Movie Review - 2013 Erik Matti Film

A Most Violent Trade: Erik Matti’s ‘On the Job’

By Q.V. Hough on November 22, 2014

“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.”

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Movie Review - 2014 Francis Lawrence Film

Review: Francis Lawrence’s ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’

By Q.V. Hough on November 21, 2014

“Lawrence is simply marvelous again and delivers a surprisingly beautiful vocal performance that demonstrates her well-rounded talent as a performer.”

Thou Wast Mild and Lovely Movie Review - 2014 Josephine Decker Film

Review: Josephine Decker’s ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’

By Q.V. Hough on November 21, 2014

“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.”

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