Review: Natalie Erika James’ ‘Saccharine’
“‘Saccharine’ is an effective queer love story and a surprisingly moving tale of female friendship surviving against increasingly insurmountable odds. Let women be gross!”
Building the New Queer Canon #10: Elliot Tuttle’s ‘Blue Film’ and Tackling Society’s Ultimate Taboo
“‘Blue Film’ is one of the more morally challenging films of recent memory, daring the audience to find empathy for a man who has desires he can’t fully atone for…”
An Interview with ‘Gondhal’ Filmmaker Santosh Davakhar
‘Gondhal’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with filmmaker Santosh Davakhar.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Mindcage’
‘Mindcage’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Mauro Borrelli’s 2022 movie.
Short Film Review: Marcellus Cox’s ‘Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes’
“‘Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes,’ a 23-minute short film about masculinity and street violence, doesn’t commit to a singular message beyond the primary themes.”
Know the Cast: ‘Song Sung Blue’
‘Song Sung Blue’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Craig Brewer’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Roofman’
‘Roofman’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Derek Cianfrance’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Housemaid’
‘The Housemaid’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Paul Feig’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Mindcage’
‘Mindcage’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mauro Borrelli’s 2022 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Rian Johnson’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Relay’
‘Relay’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in David Mackenzie’s 2024 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Jay Kelly’
‘Jay Kelly’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Noah Baumbach’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Review: Cole Webley’s ‘Omaha’
“My biggest concern with ‘Omaha’ is that the third act turn feels like a calculated rug-pull which transforms a more considered slice-of-life drama into something far more emotionally manipulative.”
Berlin Critics’ Week: Woche der Kritik Part 2 — Subversions
Woche der Kritik 2026 (Berlin Critics’ Week): Soham Gadre on ‘Loynes’ and ‘Turgaud’
Know the Cast: ‘The Big Short’
‘The Big Short’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Adam McKay’s 2015 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Housemaid’
‘The Housemaid’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Paul Feig’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Marty Supreme’
‘Marty Supreme’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Josh Safdie’s 2025 movie.
Review: Chandler Levack’s ‘Mile End Kicks’
“‘Mile End Kicks’ is a deliberately infuriating character study and a step-by-step guide for anyone embarking on a career as a freelance writer.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Mercy’
‘Mercy’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Timur Bekmambetov’s 2026 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Mercy’
‘Mercy’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Timur Bekmambetov’s 2026 movie.