Capitolo 20: Mani in Alto / Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Fists in the Pocket’
A Series on Italian Cinema by Q.V. Hough
Capitolo 20: Mi Fido Di Te / Ermanno Olmi’s ‘I fidanzati’
A Series on Italian Cinema by Q.V. Hough
Capitolo 20: Intro / Ermanno Olmi’s ‘Il Posto’ / Cosa Sei Disposto a Perdere
A Series on Italian Cinema by Q.V. Hough
Review: Marc Abraham’s ‘I Saw the Light’
“Abraham tells a tragic story but fails to shine a light on the genesis of Hank the man.”
Review: Mickey Keating’s ‘Darling’ (2015)
A Column by Q.V. Hough
Vaguebande: Luis Buñuel’s ‘Un Chien Andalou’ (1929)
A Column by Q.V. Hough
A Serious Investigation: A Fargoan on the Coen Brothers’ ‘Fargo’ (1996)
Leading up to the release of Hail, Caesar!, Vague Visages explores the work of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Vaguebande: Views from January 11-17, 2016
Vaguebande is a column by Vague Visages founder/editor Q.V. Hough.
Commanding Leads and Creative Insults in Colin Thompson’s ‘It’s Us’
“Energized by two charismatic leads, It’s Us beautifully explores the process of early 30s decision-making and how one deals with the consequences of questionable actions.”
Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2015
Q.V. Hough (@qvhough) is a freelance writer and founder/editor of Vague Visages. He graduated from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) in 2004 with bachelor degrees in Communication-Mass Media and History, and from 2006 to 2012, Q.V. (Quinn) lived in Hollywood, California. He now resides in Fargo, North Dakota.
Vaguebande: Life Is Beautiful – ‘Crimson Peak’ and the Image That Shook Me
A Column by Q.V. Hough (Vaguebande #2)
Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough and Max Bledstein Discuss ‘Narcos’
A Conversation about Netflix’s Polarizing Series
Review: F. Gary Gray’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’
“As the music industry continues to evolve and both Dr. Dre and Ice Cube remain icons of the entertainment industry, Straight Outta Compton serves as a reminder of underground mentality and how a simple idea can change one’s life forever.”
True Detective ‘Black Maps and Hotel Rooms’ (A Vague Visages Staff Recap)
A Conversation Between Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough, Dylan Moses Griffin and Max Bledstein
True Detective ‘Black Maps and Motel Rooms’ (A Vague Visages Staff Precap)
A Conversation Between Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough, Dylan Moses Griffin and Max Bledstein
Vaguebande: Three Steps to Figueres
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Blue Balls in Your Heart: True Detective ‘Church in Ruins’ (A Vague Visages Staff Precap)
A Conversation Between Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough, Dylan Moses Griffin and Max Bledstein
A Vague Visages Colloquy: True Detective ‘Down Will Come’
A Conversation Between Q.V. Hough, Dylan Moses Griffin and Max Bledstein
Understanding the Reveal: True Detective ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ (Recap)
“Don’t allow yourself to be fooled by the “reveals” of True Detective.”
Review: Charlie Manton’s ‘Beneath Water’ (Short Film)
“Charlie Manton (The Imitation Game) shows incredible promise as a filmmaker with Beneath Water, as the visual techniques and character staging project someone in command of their own personal style.”