A Yearning for Selfhood in Anup Singh’s ‘Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost’
“By grounding ‘Qissa’ in naturalism and avoiding melodramatic tropes, Singh creates a uniquely beguiling viewing experience.”
OVID News: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, ‘Bright Future’ and the Pulse of Jellyfish Gangs
OVID News: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, ‘Bright Future’ and the Pulse of Jellyfish Gangs
Know the Cast: ‘The Whole Truth’
‘The Whole Truth’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Wisit Sasanatieng’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Coming Home in the Dark’
‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in James Ashcroft’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Coming Home in the Dark’
‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in James Ashcroft’s 2021 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Silent Night’
‘Silent Night’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Camille Griffin’s 2021 AMC+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Silent Night’
‘Silent Night’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Camille Griffin’s 2021 AMC+ movie.
No Future for You: The Cinematic Image of 70s Britain
“The 70s were a tumultuous and often bleak decade for the British film industry, and this pessimism bled into its output.”
Review: Maximiliano Contenti’s ‘The Last Matinee’
“‘The Last Matinee’ doesn’t necessarily celebrate gore cinema, but rather the concept that moviegoers can evolve and mature by directly facing their fears.”
Know the Cast: ‘Elves’
‘Elves’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Stefan Jaworski’s Danish Netflix series.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Elves’
‘Elves’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Stefan Jaworski’s Danish Netflix series.
Know the Cast: ‘Black Friday’
‘Black Friday’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Casey Tebo’s 2021 movie.
Review: Casey Tebo’s ‘Black Friday’
“Tebo’s low-stakes take on holiday horror is a lot like Christmas candy; ‘Black Friday’ hits the spot, but you might be left craving something slightly more substantial soon afterwards.”
Know the Cast: ‘Yellowjackets’
‘Yellowjackets’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson’s Showtime series.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Yellowjackets’
‘Yellowjackets’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson’s Showtime series.
Review: Martin Wilson’s ‘Great White’
“‘Great White’ may not be a groundbreaking or unique film, but it’s made with respect, and that deserves to be reciprocated.”
Review: Adam Ethan Crow’s ‘Lair’
“‘Lair’ succeeds with its female-led possession story but fails with the flat adjacent flat subplot.”
Review: David Verbeek’s ‘Dead & Beautiful’
“With ‘Dead & Beautiful,’ Verbeek foreshadows the inevitable clash between the progressive leaders of tomorrow and conservative vampires who seek blood. As new generations of wealth emerge, will the enlightened prioritize reality over their personas?”
Know the Cast: ‘When a Stranger Calls’
‘When a Stranger Calls’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Simon West’s 2006 movie.
Reality Is a Deadly Place: LSD Cinema’s Short and Strange Trip
“Drug culture and social upheaval became inextricable on the screen in the 60s; it was a belated recognition on the part of the industry’s tastemakers that American cinema’s scrupulously maintained state of grace was no longer sustainable…”