“‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ may be illuminating for younger viewers at face value for how it doesn’t shy away from the horrors of war from a survivor’s perspective…”
‘Kinda Pregnant’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tyler Spindel’s 2025 Netflix movie.
“I imagine that Mooney most likely pitched ‘Y2K’ as a mash-up of ‘Superbad’ and current trends, and that’s exactly how it goes down — a bunch of derivative gags in a feature film format for nostalgic pop culture consumers.”
‘Y2K’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Kyle Mooney’s 2024 movie.
‘Lucca’s World’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mariana Chenillo’s 2025 Netflix movie.
“‘Bye Bye Love’ is very enjoyable, but its central story is neither as involving or as subversive as it perceives itself to be when leaving the frankness of its bedroom scenes behind.”
“Crane and Shepka’s exploration of the human condition in ‘Dead Before They Wake’ justifies a second watch, though their cinematography could use some work the next time around, in terms of establishing a specific style.”
‘Den of Thieves’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Christian Gudegast’s 2018 movie.
‘Blink Twice’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Zoë Kravitz’s 2024 movie.
“‘Blackwater Lane’ suffers mightily from pacing issues, uninspired acting and a flimsy screenplay.”
‘The Calendar Killer’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Adolfo J. Kolmerer’s 2024 Amazon movie.
‘A Real Pain’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jesse Eisenberg’s 2024 movie.
“Even though ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ might leave fans wanting more, Klein’s documentary will presumably be the go-to Minnelli doc for years to come, based on the subject’s participation and an interview cast of high-profile names.”
‘Ad Vitam’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Rodolphe Lauga’s 2025 Netflix movie.
‘Back in Action’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Seth Gordon’s 2025 Netflix movie.
“The narrative truth in ‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ lies in what goes unsaid and what’s just outside the frame.”
“‘The Damned’ is a cerebral film that should be analyzed in film theory courses.”
‘Maria’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Pablo Larraín’s 2024 Netflix movie.
“I don’t need ‘Dream Team’ to make sense; it’s an art film with relevant sociopolitical themes and accessible humor. But I do want to see technical filmmaking improvements — better editing, better acting — from one movie to the next…”
“‘Get Away’ takes a significant amount of time to set up a payoff that isn’t given the requisite space to breathe once the big moment arrives.”