Review: Jill Campbell’s ‘Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue’
“‘Beyond the Gaze’ effectively links the past and present timelines to accentuate the subject’s commitment to her craft and models.”
Review: Piero Messina’s ‘Another End’
“There’s plenty of heart to be found within ‘Another End,’ but the clunky handling of a climactic twist sadly feels emotionally and philosophically empty.”
Know the Cast: ‘Taken in Plain Sight’
‘Taken in Plain Sight’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Cat Hostick’s 2024 movie.
An Interview with ‘Bhediya Dhasaan’ Director Bharat Singh Parihar
‘Bhediya Dhasaan’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with director Bharat Singh Parihar.
Know the Cast: ‘All of You’
‘All of You’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in William Bridges’ 2024/2025 Apple TV+ movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘All of You’
‘All of You’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in William Bridges’ 2024/2025 Apple TV+ movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Freaky Tales’
‘Freaky Tales’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s 2024 movie.
Review: Bill Fishman’s ‘Waltzing with Brando’
“‘Waltzing with Brando’ suffers from a sluggish rhythm and lack of narrative drive because it focuses on the wrong character and the wrong aspect of the subject’s life.”
Review: Cosima Spender’s ‘Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe’
“As politics continue to divide people via blinding shades of blue and red, Andrea Bocelli transcends above the madness by communicating what’s in his heart.”
Review: Sara Zandieh’s ‘Doin’ It’
“‘Doin’ It’ is caught in the bind of being too obnoxious for adults and too unrelatable for younger viewers.”
Review: Racheal Cain’s ‘Somnium’
“‘Somnium’ is rather predictable, as first-time feature filmmakers like Cain tend to prioritize visual design over the nuts and bolts of their script.”
Review: Joe Begos’ ‘Jimmy and Stiggs’
“‘Jimmy and Stiggs’ is frenetic, metal AF and feels dangerous, which is something that’s sadly missing from a lot of modern horror movies.”
Know the Cast: ‘Freaky Tales’
‘Freaky Tales’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s 2024 movie.
Review: Audrey Lam’s ‘Us and the Night’
“Even when Lam’s dialogue falters in its poetic consistency, her down-to-earth editing and dedication to minimalism hits the mark, as ‘Us and the Night’ embodies true-blue independent filmmaking.”
Building the New Queer Canon #5: Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex/Dreams/Love Trilogy
“Gradually, the Sex/Dreams/Love trilogy redefines queerness as a process of self-discovery which can always evolve, rather than an ill-fitting label you’re stuck with after a single formative experience.”
An Interview with ‘Victoria’ Filmmaker Sivaranjini J
‘Victoria’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with filmmaker Sivaranjini J.
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Review – Francesca Comencini’s ‘The Time It Takes’
“Cinematic productions like ‘The Time It Takes’ show that theatrical movies can have a profound effect on people who want to know more about the medium and the craft of filmmaking.”
Building the New Queer Canon #4: Louise Weard’s ‘Castration Movie’
“Weard’s anthology series is shaping up to be one of the decade’s most impactful queer texts.”
Saving Seconds of Time: On Rachel Elizabeth Seed’s ‘A Photographic Memory’
“Some minor continuity issues in ‘A Photographic Memory’ point to the first-time director’s lack of experience, yet they oddly work in favor of the established mood and tone via the (mostly) outstanding editing.”
‘Pavements’ Review: Director Alex Ross Perry Innovates Rock Doc Cinema for the Future
“Perry fully (and successfully) commits to various comedic bits in ‘Pavements’ while documenting Pavement’s 1999 break-up and eventual 2022 reunion.”