London Film Festival Review: Angela Schanelec’s ‘Music’
“The rhythms in ‘Music’ — the shift from one image to the next — make sense in ways that defy obvious explanation, much like the film itself.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Flora and Son’
‘Flora and Son’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in John Carney’s 2023 Apple TV+ movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Flora and Son’
‘Flora and Son’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John Carney’s 2023 Apple TV+ movie.
Venice Film Festival Review: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’
“There is so much to adore in ‘Maestro,’ as Cooper’s supremely controlled vision touches greatness and sustains it.”
Venice Film Festival Review: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’
“The tension between all these figures prompts a sudden and ferocious outpouring that will cement ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ as one of the most quietly stirring films of the year.”
Venice Film Festival Review: Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’
“Spaeny’s rigidity — especially in the first half of ‘Priscilla’ — is the perfect extension of Coppola’s curiosity regarding space and movement.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Malik Bendjelloul’s 2012 documentary.
Review: Luke McManus’ ‘North Circular’
“‘North Circular’ feels slightly unfocused at times, but this is likely intentional given how tough it is to nail down one definitive take on what it means to be from this area.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘A Beautiful Life’
‘A Beautiful Life’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Mehdi Avaz’s 2023 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘A Beautiful Life’
‘A Beautiful Life’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mehdi Avaz’s 2023 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’
‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Kasi Lemmons’ 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’
‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Cast: A Vague Visage guide for every actor and character in Kasi Lemmons’ 2022 movie.
The Art of Hardly Trying: Dean Martin’s 60s Swing
“As the 70s dawned, survival for Dean Martin became a matter of staying on the horse and waiting for the culture to loop back in his favor, to mature into the venerated relic who had come direct from the bar.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Tár’
‘Tár’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Todd Field’s 2022 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Tár’
‘Tár’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Todd Field’s 2022 movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’
‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber’s Amazon series.
Berlinale Review: Soda Jerk’s ‘Hello Dankness’
“Through sheer technical editing brilliance that sculpts a world that is both recognizable and strange, Soda Jerk created a truly weird and engaging reflection of the uncanny valley that was the Trump era.”
‘Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché’ Considers the Punk Legend from Her Daughter’s Perspective
“‘Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché’ is not a critical deconstruction of X-Ray Spex’s music, but enough time is spent and enough awesome performance footage is included to send newcomers in search of ‘Germfree Adolescents’ (1978) and more.”
Brett Morgen Keeps His ‘Lectric Eye on the Iconic David Bowie in ‘Moonage Daydream’
“‘Moonage Daydream’ is committed to art and artist. With few exceptions, like the acknowledgement of Bowie’s love for Iman, private life stays private.”
‘Nothing Compares’: Kathryn Ferguson Covers Sinéad O’Connor in Strong Music Doc
“Ferguson applies remarkable editorial skill to make judicious choices regarding what to keep in ‘Nothing Compares’ and what to omit.”