Review: Vivian Kerr’s ‘Séance’
“‘Séance’ doesn’t quite match the thrills of the most trendy psychological horror flicks, yet its mature themes will resonate with adult viewers and anyone struggling to move on from the past.”
Know the Cast: ‘A Complete Unknown’
‘A Complete Unknown’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in James Mangold’s 2024 movie.
Review: Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’
“By its very nature, ‘Nosferatu’ is a pessimistic story, which might be why the biggest surprise of Eggers’ take is that it’s his most accessible effort to date.”
Review: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’
“‘The Brutalist’ may appear like an inaccessible art picture from the outside, but it moves with an energy that ensures the casual viewer will never be daunted by its epic stature…”
Know the Cast: ‘Heretic’
‘Heretic’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Anora’
‘Anora’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sean Baker’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Carry-On’
‘Carry-On’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jaume Collet-Serra’s 2024 Netflix movie.
I Am of Mud and Flame: Landscapes as Conjurors in British Folk Horror
“Whether it’s Holkham Wood or the stone circle at Avebury, British folk horror frequently uses the eeriness of empty, liminal spaces to evoke a sense of psychological unease.”
Know the Cast: ‘Mary’
‘Mary’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in D.J. Caruso’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘It Ends with Us’
‘It Ends with Us’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Justin Baldoni’s 2024 movie.
Review: Tim Hautekiet’s ‘Me, Myself & the Void’
“‘Me, Myself & the Void’ was clearly made with passion and enthusiasm, but none of Hautekiet’s efforts can stop the mystery from feeling like it’s dragging its heels towards an obvious conclusion…”
An Interview with ‘Poem of the Wind’ Filmmaker Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan
‘Poem of the Wind’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with filmmaker Ramakaushalyan Ramakrishnan.
Know the Cast: ‘Speak No Evil’
‘Speak No Evil’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in James Watkins’ 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Apprentice’
‘The Apprentice’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ali Abbasi’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Smile 2’
‘Smile 2’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Parker Finn’s 2024 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Juror #2’
‘Juror #2’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Clint Eastwood’s 2024 movie.
Review: Taku Aoyagi’s ‘Tokyo Uber Blues’
“‘Tokyo Uber Blues’ is best when it works as a borderline psychodramatic character study…”
The Perennial Schmuck: Elaine May’s Disappointing Men
“May was banished at a time when male auteurs were granted an unprecedented amount of latitude. She was treated as a liability rather than a maverick, and it’s difficult not to read that assessment as gendered.”
Know the Cast: ‘Our Little Secret’
‘Our Little Secret’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Stephen Herek’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Fast and the Furious’
‘The Fast and the Furious’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Rob Cohen’s 2001 movie.