“‘Raging Bull’ — a complex character study about methods and codes of conduct — all too often gets reductively tagged as Scorsese’s toxic masculinity sports movie that allowed De Niro to lose (and gain) weight in pursuit of an Oscar.”
“‘Entangled’ feels like a clunky ‘Love in New York’ story during the first hour, but ultimately transforms into a moving tale about self-love and acceptance.”
VV’s D.M. Palmer, Peter Bell and Q.V. Hough on Martin Scorsese and Marvel
“Rob Grant’s ‘Harpoon’ exudes all the sly confidence of a well-prepared and half-in-the-bag wedding table orator.”
“Through sharp sound design and awkward moments of situational comedy, ‘Olla’ highlights the inner fire of a young woman; a charismatic vagabond. Like her frequent collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos, Labed uses tonally offbeat situations to hilariously explore perceptions of logical and illogical behavior.”
NoBudge Breakdown is a weekly round-up of featured films at NoBudge. For this installment, Vague Visages’ Q.V. Hough examined two weeks of short films (before NB’s summer break) and picked a few that stood out the most.
“‘The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter’ lacks ‘true grit.’ It’s designed to feel relatable, yet Brolin’s impassioned performance can only do so much to override the stock dialogue and the narrative’s lack of originality.”
NoBudge Breakdown is a weekly round-up of featured films at NoBudge.
VV NOBUDGE PICK OF THE WEEK: Parker Hill’s ‘Homing In’
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
In celebration of Bob Dylan’s May 24 birthday, Vague Visages writers list their favorite tracks.
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
In celebration of the late Audrey Hepburn’s May 4 birthday, Vague Visages writers remember a couple of the actress’ finest performances.
“Like an aging fighter that steps into the ring on short notice, Robert Smigel’s ‘The Week Of’ is overweight, unfocused and hungry for a paycheck.”
In the Vague Visages Writers’ Room on Slack, freelancers were asked to comment about new discoveries from April 2018.
“‘Borg vs McEnroe’ loses momentum during its tennis sequences, but that’s just a minor complaint. Advantage LaBeouf.”
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
Vague Visages News: Q.V. Hough on Amazon’s New Series ‘ZeroZeroZero’
Vague Visages News: Q.V. Hough on the ‘Blindspotting’ Trailer