“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 LarraÃn’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.”
‘The Six Triple Eight’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tyler Perry’s 2024 Netflix movie.
‘Body’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with filmmaker Abhijit Mazumdar.
‘Red Rooms’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Pascal Plante’s 2023 movie.
‘Conclave’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Edward Berger’s 2024 movie.
‘Nightbitch’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Marielle Heller’s 2024 movie.
“Aside from its off-kilter science fiction elements and generational confusion, ‘Going Viral’ is an amusing and playful romp that will remind viewers of everything wonderful about the 1980s.”