A ‘Boyhood’ Alternative and Potential Oscar Outcast: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Wild’
“Witherspoon delivers a powerhouse performance in ‘Wild.'”
Some Like It Hot (and Hilarious): Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’
“Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’ is a witty romance with real-life consequences for millennials to consider.”
The Surprise Gem of 2014: Mark Raso’s ‘Copenhagen’
“‘Copenhagen’ surprised me like no other film in 2014…”
Waiting for the Inevitable: Michael M. Bilandic’s ‘Hellaware’
“An additional 30 minutes would have benefitted ‘Hellaware,’ as Bilandic’s characters unfortunately lack substance, much like his weak portrayal of rural America.”
Sensory Deprivation and Cinema: A Chat with Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper of ‘Vanishing Waves’
Q.V. Hough Interviews Directors Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper
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.”
The Golden Globe Nominations Revealed: QVH’s Early Film Predictions
Q.V. Hough Lists His Favorites for the January 11 Show
The Golden Globes Disservice to TV’s Best Supporting Actor/Actress Categories
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
Q.V. Hough on #TheFinalRide
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.”
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Series Finale Preview: The Circle Keeps Spinning (SPOILERS)
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
The Australian Fashionista Mindy Smith Discusses Her Favorite December Looks
International TV Spotlight: ‘The Fall’
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’
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…”
Recap: Gracepoint ‘Episode 7’
The seventh episode of FOX’s Gracepoint received its first rise in viewership since the October 2nd debut, and director Ali Selim opened the action of the appropriately titled “Episode 8” with a rising camera; an investigation of the case files and docks of the coastal California town.
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