Lost Amidst the Architecture: Aaron Katz’s ‘Gemini’
“In straining to emulate something in the order of a traditional thriller, Katz and his team of long-time collaborators find themselves sliding perilously towards the formulaic.”
The Transcendent Banality of ‘Joe Pera Talks with You’
“In its absence of cynicism and surface mundanity, ‘Joe Pera Talks with You’ presents a conceit that feels genuinely daring in the context of a comic universe which prides itself on provocative fare from the likes of Tim and Eric, Dave Willis and Eric Andre.”
Vague Visages Writers’ Room: Favorite Bob Dylan Songs
In celebration of Bob Dylan’s May 24 birthday, Vague Visages writers list their favorite tracks.
Vague Visages Writers’ Room: Weekend Vibes 5.18.18
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
Walking Contradiction: The Double Life of Cisco Pike
“‘Cisco Pike’ is a meditation on failure at all levels; defeat was in the air and no stratum of society was exempt.”
Vague Visages Writers’ Room: April 2018 Revelations
In the Vague Visages Writers’ Room on Slack, freelancers were asked to comment about new discoveries from April 2018.
Vague Visages Writers’ Room: Formative Films
In the Vague Visages Writers’ Room on Slack, freelancers were asked to comment about films that influenced their formative years.
Vague Visages Short Stories: A Delightful Partner by D.M. Palmer
Vague Visages Short Stories #8: A Delightful Partner by D.M. Palmer (Sheffield, UK)
‘Rampart’: A Season in the Abyss
“‘Rampart’ can never step out of the shadows.”
A Light of Pure Gold: The Ideal of the Painter in Old Hollywood’s Waning Days
“The filmmaker continues to dream of the painter’s Arcadia, however illusory it may be.”
Vague Visages Short Stories: Don’t Smoke in Bed by D.M. Palmer
Vague Visages Short Stories #3: Don’t Smoke in Bed by D.M. Palmer (Sheffield, UK)
Vague Visages Short Stories: The Correct Frequency by D.M. Palmer
Vague Visages Short Stories #2: The Correct Frequency by D.M. Palmer (Sheffield, UK)
Vague Visages Short Stories: Cherished Swan by D.M. Palmer
Vague Visages Short Stories #1: Cherished Swan by D.M. Palmer (Sheffield, UK)