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.”
Making Sense of the Bullocks: Examining the Punk Unpleasantries of ‘Pistol’ and ‘Sid and Nancy’
“FX’s ‘Pistol’ stays true to the chaotic nature of the Sex Pistols and manages to sprinkle in some of that Boyle pop energy.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘I Used to Be Famous’
‘I Used to Be Famous’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Eddie Sternberg’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘I Used to Be Famous’
‘I Used to Be Famous’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Eddie Sternberg’s Netflix movie.
Review: Philipp Virus’ ‘Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.’
“Director Philipp Reichenheim (who also uses the handle Philipp Virus) compiles a serviceable primer on the wall of sound produced by one of the seminal power trios of 1980s independent/DIY music.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Elvis’
‘Elvis’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Elvis’
‘Elvis’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie.
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’: Redefining the Superstar Through the Impersonator
“‘Elvis’ isn’t a biopic — it’s a testament to the power of fandom, stardom and art.”
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Heartsong’
‘Heartsong’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Soner Caner’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Collecting Movies with Raymond Rea
Raymond Rea Interview: Greg Carlson and the filmmaker/educator discuss movie collecting.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Purple Hearts’
‘Purple Hearts’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Purple Hearts’
‘Purple Hearts’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s 2022 Netflix movie.
‘Elvis’: The Tale of a Southern Country Boy Who Crossed the Racial Divide
“Films today, likes films of yesterday, have great trouble dealing with the poor Southern white.”
Review: Josephine Decker’s ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’
“Decker is committed to immersiveness and immediacy. Her bold and passionate choices value and validate the subjective experiences of female artists/creators toiling to figure it all out.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Halftime’
‘Halftime’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Amanda Micheli’s 2022 Netflix documentary.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Sneakerella’
‘Sneakerella’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s 2022 Disney+ movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Metal Lords’
‘Metal Lords’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Peter Sollett’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Metal Lords’
‘Metal Lords’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Peter Sollett’s 2022 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘CODA’
‘CODA’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Sian Heder’s 2021 Apple TV+ movie.