IFFR Review: Anders Thomas Jensen’s ‘Riders of Justice’
“By the time ‘Riders of Justice’ ramps up its stakes, the final showdown hardly seems to matter as much as the gang’s presence.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Black Mirror’
‘Black Mirror’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Charlie Brooker’s Netflix series.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Yellowjackets’
‘Yellowjackets’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson’s Showtime series.
We Are Our Media: ‘Assassination Nation’ and Pop Art Society
“Part of me expects something as grandiose as ‘Assassination Nation’ to happen in real life, and that’s what’s especially terrifying.”
Blowback: Peter Berg’s ‘Mile 22’
“Blowback occurs when policymakers fail to take into account the far-reaching ramifications of their actions.”
Cyberflunk 2017: Rupert Sanders’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’
“One of the hallmarks of good cyberpunk is the exploration of humanity in a post-modern world where technology is the dominant force. This philosophical probe falls short in Rupert Sanders’ ‘Ghost in the Shell.'”
