Know the Cast: ‘Brothers’
‘Brothers’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Max Barbakow’s 2024 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Killer Heat’
‘Killer Heat’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Philippe Lacôte’s 2024 Amazon movie.
London Film Festival Review: Marielle Heller’s ‘Nightbitch’
“‘Nightbitch’ is all empty message and no provocation, its few shots of a fully transformed protagonist shocking only because of how little effort was made beyond giving Adams some contact lenses…”
Know the Cast: ‘Rez Ball’
‘Rez Ball’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sydney Freeland’s 2024 Netflix movie.
London Film Festival Review: Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’
“For my money, Jean-Baptiste gives one of the strongest performances in Leigh’s oeuvre, afforded the space to go ‘big’ in ‘Hard Truths’ without ever feeling like she’s commanding a self-aggrandizing actor’s showcase.”
London Film Festival Review: Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
“‘Anora’ excels by digging beneath the protagonist’s sparkling demeanor while unearthing the grit beneath each sequin.”
Crime Scene #20: ‘Tiger Bay’ and the Adolescent Capital
“Tiger Bay as a state of mind may be long gone, but ‘Tiger Bay’ the film remains a document of a place long turned to rubble. And what vital documents.”
Review: John McDermott’s ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’
“With ‘Electric Lady Studios,’ McDermott artfully explores intriguing stories about hard-working music professionals who experienced first-hand what it was like to make a dream come true.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’
‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tobe Hooper’s 1974 movie.
Review: Jason Miller’s ‘Not Not Jazz’
“Miller’s documentary will likely bore viewers who are unfamiliar with Medeski Martin & Wood, but ‘Not Not Jazz’ is still a worthy tribute to what makes the band members such singular musicians.”
Know the Cast: ‘Hold Your Breath’
‘Hold Your Breath’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Karrie Crouse and William Joines’ 2024 Hulu movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Wes Craven’s 1984 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Friday the 13th’
‘Friday the 13th’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 movie.
Review: Steven Kostanski’s ‘Frankie Freako’
“‘Frankie Freako’ is deliriously silly and wholesomely entertaining, and so genuine in its profound lack of depth or meaning — it’s a refreshing antidote to all the dreaded “elevated horror” offerings.”
An Interview with ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Co-Writer Trishant Srivastava
‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 Netflix miniseries with co-creator Trishant Srivastava.
Know the Cast: ‘Wolfs’
‘Wolfs’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jon Watts’ 2024 Apple TV+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Apartment 7A’
‘Apartment 7A’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Natalie Erika James’ 2024 Paramount+ movie.
Review: Damian Mc Carthy’s ‘Oddity’
“‘Oddity’ is the scariest movie of the year.”
Review: Jonathan Smith’s ‘Guy Friends’
“The main issue with ‘Guy Friends’ is that the film hinges on Jariwala’s performance, which is heavy on histrionics and lacking in truth.”
Review: Natalie Erika James’ ‘Apartment 7A’
“Natalie Erika James manages to follow a near-identical narrative formula to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ but without the sense of genuine danger. A story that should retain its prescience is rendered nothing more than nostalgia bait.”