The Unforgiving Concrete: Lodge Kerrigan’s Cinema of Estrangement
“In Lodge Kerrigan’s first three features, he asks audiences to consider those left in the wake of his central characters…”
Short Film Review: Marcellus Cox’s ‘Liquor Bank’
“‘Liquor Bank’ is a fine example of economical indie filmmaking.”
An Interview with ‘Bokshi’ Filmmaker Bhargav Saikia
‘Bokshi’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with director Bhargav Saikia.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Life List’
‘The Life List’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Adam Brooks’ 2025 Netflix movie.
Building the New Queer Canon #3: Olmo Schnabel’s ‘Pet Shop Days’
“The biggest problem with ‘Pet Shop Days’ is the extent to which it feels indebted to both an earlier wave of rebellious LGBTQ cinema and current trends in American independent filmmaking, never finding a distinct identity beyond homage.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Life List’
‘The Life List’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Adam Brooks’ 2025 Netflix movie.
An Interview with ‘Sabar Bonda’ Filmmaker Rohan Kanawade
‘Sabar Bonda’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with filmmaker Rohan Kanawade.
Review: Atom Egoyan’s ‘Seven Veils’
“‘Seven Veils’ wears its heart on its sleeve like a John Cassavetes drama, and teases the audience like an M. Night Shyamalan thriller.”
Know the Cast: ‘Den of Thieves: Pantera’
‘Den of Thieves: Pantera’ Cast: A Vague Visage guide for every actor and character in Christian Gudegast’s 2025 movie.
Glasgow Film Festival Review: Uberto Pasolini’s ‘The Return’
“Using striking, elemental images, ‘The Return’ taps into the ancient power of Homer’s epic story.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Christian Gudegast’s 2025 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘A Complete Unknown’
‘A Complete Unknown’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in James Mangold’s 2024 movie.
Glasgow Film Festival Review: Yugo Sakamoto’s ‘Baby Assassins: Nice Days’
“The secret weapon of ‘Baby Assassins: Nice Days,’ as with the other franchise films, is Mahiro and Chisato’s chemistry.”
Review: Carter Ward’s ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’
“‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ is essential viewing for Gen Z movie lovers, Washington D.C. natives and anyone who remains entranced by Linklater’s ‘Before Sunrise.'”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Brutalist’
‘The Brutalist’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Brady Corbet’s 2024 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Nickel Boys’
‘Nickel Boys’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in RaMell Ross’ 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Nickel Boys’
‘Nickel Boys’ Cast: A Vague Visage guide for every actor and character in RaMell Ross’ 2024 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘September 5’
‘September 5’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visage guide for every song in Tim Fehlbaum’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Blitz’
‘Blitz’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Steve McQueen’s 2024 Apple TV+ movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Maria’
‘Maria’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Pablo Larraín’s 2024 Netflix movie.