An Interview with ‘Mayilaa’ Filmmaker Semmalar Annam
‘Mayilaa’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2026 movie with filmmaker Semmalar Annam.
Building the New Queer Canon #11: Reinventing the Modern Love Story with Pierre le Gall’s ‘Flesh and Fuel’
“‘Flesh and Fuel’ has an inherent romanticism which transforms le Gall’s 2026 film into a tear-jerking crowd pleaser instead of a political commentary first and foremost…”
Review: John Carney’s ‘Power Ballad’
“‘Power Ballad’ is an authentic crowd pleaser that the movie’s in-universe hit single could never be.”
Review: Daniel Roher’s ‘Tuner’
“The most damning thing about ‘Tuner’ is that it feels like a very deliberate attempt to make a festival-friendly “calling card” movie…”
Know the Cast: ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Olivia Newman’s 2026 Netflix movie.
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.