Review: Morihito Inoue’s ‘Hotspring Sharkattack’
“There’s a madcap charm to ‘Hotspring Sharkattack,’ a real sense of DIY ingenuity and, crucially, fun, which makes the film impossible to resist.”
Know the Cast: ‘Until Dawn’
‘Until Dawn’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in David F. Sandberg’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ’28 Days Later’
’28 Days Later’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Danny Boyle’s 2002 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Stagecoach’
‘Stagecoach’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John Ford’s 1939 film.
Know the Cast: ‘The Town’
‘The Town’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ben Affleck’s 2010 movie.
Tightrope Walker: Dirk Bogarde’s Post-War Rebellion
“Rejection is the purest form of rebellion. Bogarde was never embraced by Hollywood in large part because ambivalence is not a bankable asset. He left too many questions unanswered.”
Know the Cast: ‘Heads of State’
‘Heads of State’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Ilya Naishuller’s 2025 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’
‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Alberto Belli’s 2025 Paramount+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Old Guard 2’
‘The Old Guard 2’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Victoria Mahoney’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘The Old Guard’
‘The Old Guard’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s 2020 Netflix movie.
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Review – Francesca Comencini’s ‘The Time It Takes’
“Cinematic productions like ‘The Time It Takes’ show that theatrical movies can have a profound effect on people who want to know more about the medium and the craft of filmmaking.”
Building the New Queer Canon #4: Louise Weard’s ‘Castration Movie’
“Weard’s anthology series is shaping up to be one of the decade’s most impactful queer texts.”
Know the Cast: ‘Ash’
‘Ash’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Flying Lotus’ 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Plane’
‘Plane’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jean-François Richet’s 2023 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Straw’
‘Straw’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Tyler Perry’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Chad Stahelski’s 2017 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘K.O.’
‘K.O.’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Antoine Blossier’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Echo Valley’
‘Echo Valley’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Michael Pearce’s 2025 Apple TV+ movie.
Short Film Review: Laura Checkoway’s ‘The Cat Man Eshete’
“‘The Cat Man Eshete’ is more of a psychological character study — one worthy of repeat viewings, especially for immigrants — than a traditional documentary short about trauma and redemption.”
Review: Christopher Smith’s ‘Consecration’
“‘Consecration’ is a disjointed affair with sparks of interest scattered throughout that nonetheless ends up as a middling entry into the newly popular religious horror sub-genre.”