London Film Festival Review: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
“‘Anora’ excels by digging beneath the protagonist’s sparkling demeanor while unearthing the grit beneath each sequin.”
Crime Scene #20: ‘Tiger Bay’ and the Adolescent Capital
“Tiger Bay as a state of mind may be long gone, but ‘Tiger Bay’ the film remains a document of a place long turned to rubble. And what vital documents.”
Review: John McDermott’s ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’
“With ‘Electric Lady Studios,’ McDermott artfully explores intriguing stories about hard-working music professionals who experienced first-hand what it was like to make a dream come true.”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Grotesquerie’
‘Grotesquerie’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Katie Robbins’ 2024 FX miniseries.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy’s 2024 Netflix miniseries.
Know the Cast: ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Grotesquerie’
‘Grotesquerie’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken and Ryan Murphy’s FX series.
Review: Jason Miller’s ‘Not Not Jazz’
“Miller’s documentary will likely bore viewers who are unfamiliar with Medeski Martin & Wood, but ‘Not Not Jazz’ is still a worthy tribute to what makes the band members such singular musicians.”
Know the Cast: ‘Hold Your Breath’
‘Hold Your Breath’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Karrie Crouse and William Joines’ 2024 Hulu movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Wes Craven’s 1984 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Friday the 13th’
‘Friday the 13th’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 movie.
Review: Steven Kostanski’s ‘Frankie Freako’
“‘Frankie Freako’ is deliriously silly and wholesomely entertaining, and so genuine in its profound lack of depth or meaning — it’s a refreshing antidote to all the dreaded “elevated horror” offerings.”
Know the Cast: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s 2024 Netflix miniseries.
An Interview with ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Co-Writer Trishant Srivastava
‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 Netflix miniseries with co-creator Trishant Srivastava.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Bikeriders’
‘The Bikeriders’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Jeff Nichols’ 2023 movie.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘The Penguin’
‘The Penguin’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Lauren LeFranc’s HBO series.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Jonathan Demme’s 1991 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Wolfs’
‘Wolfs’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Jon Watts’ 2024 Apple TV+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Penguin’
‘The Penguin’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Lauren LeFranc’s HBO series.
Know the Cast: ‘Wolfs’
‘Wolfs’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jon Watts’ 2024 Apple TV+ movie.