Review: Lena Dunham’s ‘Catherine Called Birdy’
“Dunham delivers the most polished and confident feature of the four she has made so far…”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Cobra Kai’
‘Cobra Kai’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in the Netflix series.
An Interview with ‘Lords of Lockdown’ Filmmaker Mihir Fadnavis
‘Lords of Lockdown’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2022 documentary with filmmaker Mihir Fadnavis.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Truth Be Told’
‘Truth Be Told’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Nichelle Tramble Spellman’s Apple TV+ series.
London Film Festival Review: Laura Poitras’ ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’
“Poitras avoids melodrama, catharsis and sensationalism in ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.’ The result is acutely devastating.”
Review: Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s ‘Femme’
“‘Femme’ is lean, mean, nasty, challenging, knotty, uncomfortable and disorientating — often all at once.”
Venice Film Festival Review: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’
“There is so much to adore in ‘Maestro,’ as Cooper’s supremely controlled vision touches greatness and sustains it.”
Collecting Movies with ‘JessZilla’ Filmmaker Emily Sheskin
Emily Sheskin Interview: Greg Carlson and the filmmaker discuss ‘JessZilla’ and movie collecting.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘White Men Can’t Jump’
‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Calmatic’s 2023 Hulu movie.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Euphoria’
‘Euphoria’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Sam Levinson’s HBO series.
Review: Noah Segan’s ‘Blood Relatives’
“‘Blood Relatives’ is constantly in conversation with past vampire works without feeling the need to signpost its references. Segan is confident in the material, both onscreen and off.”
Joy in the City: On Jacques Tati’s ‘PlayTime’
“It’s not difficult to see how PlayTime’s jubilant finale — with its invocation to fashion the city to its occupants’ sense of fun, desires and needs — is perhaps Tati’s most profound statement of his participatory cinema.”
I Love You, Man: Celebrating ‘Superbad’ and Its Embrace of Male Friendship
“‘Superbad’ has stood the test of time, and will continue to do so, because there are so few movies that tackle male friendships in such a brutally honest manner, with care and attention, and without falling back on sarcasm once all is said and done.”
A Stone-Dumb Genius: On Charles Grodin’s Performance in ‘The Heartbreak Kid’
“Under May’s stare in ‘The Heartbreak Kid,’ and through the provocations of scene partners, Grodin creates a character of rare stature: a horrifying, stone-dumb genius.”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Poker Face’
‘Poker Face’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Rian Johnson’s Peacock series.
Know the Cast: ‘1883’
‘1883’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ prequel series on Paramount+.
Know the Cast: ‘X’
‘X’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every performer and character in Ti West’s 2022 movie.
Review: Emily Branham’s ‘Being BeBe’
“‘Being BeBe’ is full of heart, soul and wit — much like the subject herself — and provides a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain for fans and curious newcomers alike; a joy-filled, life-affirming must-watch.”
Sundance Review: Oliver Hermanus’ ‘Living’
“‘Living’ translates wonderfully to post-war Britain, but it never gives the audience time to explore the full depths of sadness like Kurosawa’s source material.”
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’: Redefining the Superstar Through the Impersonator
“‘Elvis’ isn’t a biopic — it’s a testament to the power of fandom, stardom and art.”
