Review: Gonzalo Maza’s ‘This Is Cristina’
“‘This Is Cristina’ makes a strong case for the idea that truly honest art emerges when one feels like they have lost everything else.”
The World Is Working: Michael Glawogger’s Trilogy on Poverty and Labor
“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.”
Know the Voice Cast: ‘Coco’
Coco Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina’s 2017 Disney-Pixar movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Coco’
Coco Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina’s 2017 Disney-Pixar movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ’21 Jump Street’
21 Jump Street Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s 2012 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
Know the Cast: ’21 Jump Street’
21 Jump Street Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the 2012 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
Know the Cast: ‘Only Mine’
Only Mine Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Michael Civille’s 2019 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
On ‘The Guard’ and the Built-In Charisma of Brendan Gleeson
“There is no analytical framework to guide audiences towards a hollow understanding of raw talent. Gleeson’s charisma is built-in, like all legendary performers, and this is most evident when his characters behave despicably.”
The Grit of an Underdog: On Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’
“‘Gully Boy’ has as much heart as it does energy, and skillfully manages to avoid being a formulaic tearjerker about a poor boy from the slums.”
Know the Cast: ‘The DUFF’
The DUFF Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ari Sandel’s 2015 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
Fear God: Kevin Smith’s ‘Red State’ Hits Even Harder at 10
“‘Red State’ boasts a starry cast, but Smith’s story is ruthlessly contained, captured with a grainy texture, and presented like a true no-budget indie horror, with bursts of shocking violence punctuating the tense atmosphere.”
Know the Cast: ‘Safe House’
Safe House Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Daniel Espinosa’s 2012 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
‘Promare’ Perfects the Escapist Movie Experience
“‘Promare’ offers an electrifying amount of fun, and it’s perhaps one of the finest examples of escapist cinema during the COVID-19 era.”
OVID Shines a Light on Chilean Documentarian Ignacio Agüero
Ignacio Agüero Essay: Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough on OVID’s streaming celebration of the Chilean documentarian.
Interview with ‘Aahuti’ Filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee
Aahuti Interview: A conversation between Vague Visages’ Dipankar Sarkar and Indian filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee.
Review: Andres Caballero and Sofian Khan’s ‘The Interpreters’
“The Interpreters’ most powerful moments emerge when the subjects speak about achieving their goals. Their eyes light up, they exude pure joy. It’s a unique type of happiness that bursts through the screen.”
Know the Cast: ‘Green Lantern’
Green Lantern Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the 2011 movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.
Know the Cast: ‘Crooked House’
Crooked House Cast: A guide for every main performer and character in the 2017 Agatha Christie movie adaptation (now streaming on Netflix).
Know the Cast: ‘Wind River’
Wind River Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Taylor Sheridan’s 2017 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
Know the Cast: ‘Manifest’
Manifest Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the supernatural series (now streaming on Netflix).