“‘Orange County’ is inarguably a product of its time, but the movie is also timeless in its exploration of how writing requires us to look inward as well as outward — and be just as merciless in the process.”
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“The real horrors of Glawogger’s films are the moments when people, having been given an opportunity to open up, are crushed by their own words.”
When a Stranger Calls Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Simon West’s 2006 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
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An Unfinished Life Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the 2005 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
School of Rock Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Richard Linklater’s 2003 movie starring Jack Black (now streaming on Netflix).
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Cast Away Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Robert Zemeckis’ 2000 movie (now streaming on Tubi).
“‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ is joyful and silly, colorful and wacky, with a surprisingly sweet core — broken down to its basest form, this is a film about friendship and, at a push, the importance of owning your IP.”
“If you’re looking for feminism, don’t look at James Cameron — look at his films.”
“For a film completed in fits and starts over so many years, there’s a remarkable intellectual coherence to ‘No Place Like Home.'”
“‘Original Sin’ is an unabashedly horny movie, and Cristofer isn’t shy about showing off either of his gorgeous stars.”
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“Masculinity in Mann’s world is its own prison, a conundrum of duality, a question of what someone will stand for and the masks they may wear while striving for an identity.”
Joey Keogh on the 20th Anniversary of ‘The Fast and the Furious’
“Beautifully shot, wildly inventive and devilishly unpredictable – and with a swooning, dead-cool soundtrack to match – ‘Sexy Beast’ is well worth celebrating on its 20th anniversary.”
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“‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ is heartbreaking and life-affirming in equal measure, which is a difficult balance to pull off, particularly in a movie that frequently treats its protagonist quite harshly.”
