Review: Mary Dauterman’s ‘Booger’
“‘Booger’ is a surprisingly poignant and sensitive meditation on grief that utilizes a truly wild metaphor.”
Review: Zach Clark’s ‘The Becomers’
“With ‘The Becomers,’ Clark frequently barrels all the way to the edge of the line but rarely puts anything more than a toe across it.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Woman of the Hour’
‘Woman of the Hour’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Anna Kendrick’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Woman of the Hour’
‘Woman of the Hour’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Anna Kendrick’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Bikeriders’
‘The Bikeriders’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Jeff Nichols’ 2023 movie.
Review: Pascal Plante’s ‘Red Rooms’
“Perhaps Plante wasn’t sure how to end ‘Red Rooms’ without veering into sensationalism, which is commendable, but it doesn’t solve the problem of crafting an intriguing reason for why Kelly-Anne is so driven.”
Review: Brendan Walsh’s ‘I’ll Be Right There’
“Through well-defined performances and character dynamics, ‘I’ll Be Right There’ presents heartwarming ideas about personal growth with a genuine thoughtfulness and clever humor, resulting a a beguiling viewing experience.”
Crime Scene #19: ‘Only the River Flows’ – A Detective Goes Around the Bend
‘Like many great crime films, ‘Only the River Flows’ makes full use of its setting, delivering a grimy and ugly story that suits its grimy and ugly central location.”
Review: Hoag Kepner’s ‘Torched – The Story of the Austin Torch’
“As a sports documentary, ‘Torched’ succeeds by establishing and celebrating the DIY culture of both Austin, Texas and the featured frisbee squad.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Bikeriders’
‘The Bikeriders’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jeff Nichols’ 2023 movie.
Review: Jac Cron’s ‘Chestnut’
“Director Jac Cron shows major filmmaking potential with her feature debut, though the underdeveloped screenplay will presumably irritate the casual moviegoer.”
Review: Cara Mones and Caroline Suh’s ‘Sorry/Not Sorry’
“Sorry/Not Sorry’ is fascinating with its exploration of ethics, but Mones and Suh’s documentary essentially plays out like a CliffsNotes version of The New York Times’ 2017 report about Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct.”
Review: Pablo Feldman and Sophia Sabella’s ‘Edge of Everything’
“‘Edge of Everything’ straddles the line of original storytelling and coming-of-age tropes like its teenage protagonist straddles the line between adolescence and adulthood.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Fancy Dance’
‘Fancy Dance’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Erica Tremblay’s 2024 Apple TV+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Fancy Dance’
‘Fancy Dance’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Erica Tremblay’s 2024 Apple TV+ movie.
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Review – Roberta Torre’s ‘Mi fanno male i capelli’
“‘Mi fanno male I capelli’ communicates an important message about the theatrical movie experience that cinephiles will appreciate: some people find inner peace through the outdoors, while others experience closure and rebirth in dark places.”
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Review – Pietro Castellitto’s ‘Enea’
“‘Enea’ is full of rich character development, yet the protagonists and antiheroes seem like archetypal figures dropped into a real world setting inhabited by naturalistic side players.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Hit Man’
‘Hit Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Richard Linklater’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Godzilla Minus One’
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Takashi Yamazaki’s 2023 movie.
Review: Kit Zauhar’s ‘This Closeness’
“Zauhar gets to the heart of her characters’ deepest fears and desires, in a way that’s disarmingly funny and painfully relatable.”