Review: 2026 Oscar Nominees for Live-Action Short Film
“‘The Singers is the only prospective crowd-pleaser in the 2026 Oscars’ Live-Action Short Film crop that doesn’t buckle under the weight of contrived plot mechanics.”
Building the New Queer Canon #9: Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ and the 2026 Oscars
“‘Blue Moon’ effortlessly resists tropes of queer suffering and troubled artists to become another delightful hangout character study from the American master of them.”
Know the Cast: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Scott Cooper’s 2025 movie.
TIFF 2025 Review: Óliver Laxe’s ‘Sirāt’
“What I really appreciate about ‘Sirāt’ is Laxe’s constant bucking of expectations.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Sinners’
‘Sinners’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 movie.
Review: Robert Schwartzman’s ‘Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary’
“Press play on ‘Hung Up on a Dream’ for the music, stay for the wild and interconnected industry stories that span seven decades.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang’s 2025 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘A Star Is Born’
‘A Star Is Born’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Bradley Cooper’s 2018 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Star Is Born’
‘A Star Is Born’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Bradley Cooper’s 2018 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Opus’
‘Opus’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Mark Anthony Green’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Opus’
‘Opus’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Mark Anthony Green’s 2025 movie.
‘Pavements’ Review: Director Alex Ross Perry Innovates Rock Doc Cinema for the Future
“Perry fully (and successfully) commits to various comedic bits in ‘Pavements’ while documenting Pavement’s 1999 break-up and eventual 2022 reunion.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘A Complete Unknown’
‘A Complete Unknown’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in James Mangold’s 2024 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Maria’
‘Maria’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Pablo Larraín’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Review: Bruce David Klein’s ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’
“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.”
Know the Cast: ‘Maria’
‘Maria’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Pablo Larraín’s 2024 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘A Complete Unknown’
‘A Complete Unknown’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in James Mangold’s 2024 movie.
The Perennial Schmuck: Elaine May’s Disappointing Men
“May was banished at a time when male auteurs were granted an unprecedented amount of latitude. She was treated as a liability rather than a maverick, and it’s difficult not to read that assessment as gendered.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Back to Black’
‘Back to Black’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s 2024 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Find Me Falling’
‘Find Me Falling’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Stelana Kliris’ 2024 Netflix movie.