Review: Don Hardy’s ‘Linda Perry: Let It Die Here’
“‘Linda Perry: Let It Die Here’ is a moving study of female self-empowerment and perseverance.”
Old Favorites and New Classics: A TCM Classic Film Festival Diary
“My TCM Fest weekend, packed full of classic movies, was not only a fun experience in April 2024, but it made me feel hopeful that film preservation is alive and well, and that these beloved — if occasionally dusty — pictures arenโt going anywhere.”
Soundtracks of Television: ‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’
‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Brian Grazer’s 2024 Apple TV+ documentary.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child’
‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages every song in Andrew Renzi’s 2023 Netflixย documentary.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Untold: Swamp Kings’
‘Untold: Swamp Kings’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Katharine English’s 2023 Netflix documentary.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Depp V Heard’
‘Depp V Heard’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Emma Cooper’s 2023 Netflix documentary.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Untold: Hall of Shame’
‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Bryan Storkel’s 2023 Netflixย documentary.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Untold: Johnny Football’
‘Untold: Johnny Football’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Ryan Duffy’s 2023 Netflixย documentary.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Malik Bendjelloul’s 2012 documentary.
Review: Inna Sahakyan’s ‘Aurora’s Sunrise’
“Seek out ‘Aurora’s Sunrise,’ sit with it, and then think about how any lingering pain canย be used for good.”
Review: Luke McManus’ ‘North Circular’
“‘North Circular’ย feels slightly unfocused at times, but this is likely intentional given how tough it is to nail down one definitive take on what it means to be from this area.”
Review: Brian Vincent’s ‘Make Me Famous’
“‘Make Me Famous’ is a perceptive film about Reagan-era business strategies that elevated one group of creative gamblers and led others to their graves.”
Review: Josh Appignanesi’s ‘My Extinction’
“‘My Extinction’ reads like the opening chapters of an unfinished novel from an intellectual-turned-radical: heavyย sociopolitical context, rich character development and instructions for the path forward. Essential viewing.”
An Interview with ‘Lords of Lockdown’ Filmmaker Mihir Fadnavis
โLords of Lockdownโ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2022 documentary with filmmaker Mihir Fadnavis.
Review: Srฤan Keฤa’s ‘Museum of the Revolution’
“‘Museum of the Revolution’ has no moral or artistic responsibility to provide answers. But when almost none of these contemporary films even attempt to imagine an answer, one has to wonder where exactly weโre going wrong.”
Review: Sam Green’s ’32 Sounds’
“If sound is a socialย currency, then Green’s doc could inspire a valuable franchise, ร la the ‘Up’ series from across the pond. We’re going to need more cowbell.”
An Interview with โDharti Latar Re Horoโ Filmmaker Shishir Jha
โDharti Latar Re Horoโ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2022 documentary with filmmaker Shishir Jha.
Review: Kyra Elise Gardnerโs ‘Living with Chuckyโ
“‘Living with Chucky’ย isnโt exactly life-changing, but itโs enormously life-affirming, particularly for diehard horror fans.”
Review: Kevin Abramsโ ‘I Got a Monster’
“‘I Got a Monster’ is incredibly evocative, the dissonance between the harshness of Baltimore’s architecture and old school activities providing yet another layer to the devastating story.”
Collecting Movies with ‘JessZilla’ Filmmaker Emily Sheskin
Emily Sheskin Interview: Greg Carlson and the filmmaker discuss ‘JessZilla’ and movie collecting.