‘Hell Fest’ Provides a Halloween Haunt Experience Without Leaving the House
“‘Hell Fest’ is the perfect watch for Halloween — equal parts scary, funny and fun — and it’s ideal for anybody who doesn’t mind leaving their house for a haunt.”
Review: Ángel Gómez Hernández’s ‘Crawlers’
“‘Crawlers’ is a nerve-rattler in the most visceral sense.”
London Film Festival Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’
“‘The Debut’ never shakes off the condescending attitude towards its lead, making for a film that’s funny in the moment but harder to justify afterwards.”
London Film Festival Review: Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’
“‘Artificial’ only falls short when it’s placed in the shadow of the inescapable comparison to ‘The Social Network’ that will always be unflattering.”
Review: Brian Duffield’s ‘Whalefall’
“‘Whalefall’ sinks before it can swim, drowning in its own tedium far ahead of its descent underwater.”
Review: Alison Reid’s ‘The Art of Adventure’
“‘The Art of Adventure’ creates a pretty picture as a travel-themed film about trailblazin’ naturalists, but a documentarian must always spend some time rollin’ in the mud.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Mayday’
‘Mayday’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s 2026 Apple TV movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Mayday’
‘Mayday’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s 2026 Apple TV movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Jarhead’
‘Jarhead’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Sam Mendes’ 2005 movie.
Review: Macon Blair’s ‘Idiots’
“With ‘Idiots,’ Blair cements himself as an up-and-coming provocateur. Moving forward, it’s best to let go of cinematic imitations to build the voices of today while always remaining uninhibited.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Backrooms’
‘Backrooms’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Kane Parsons’ 2026 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Backrooms’
‘Backrooms’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Kane Parsons’ 2026 movie.
Review: Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’
“Eli Roth’s exercises in bad taste are always more tiresome than they are provocative, and his latest effort ‘Ice Cream Man’ is no different…”
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough: ‘Rush Hour 2’ at 25
“With the exception of ‘Addams Family Values’ (1993), you’d be hard pressed to find a sequel that improves on the original film more successfully than ‘Rush Hour 2.'”
Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’
“‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ never subverts expectations, which is further proof that Kurosawa’s skill as a genre craftsman extends far beyond his horror comfort zone.”
Know the Cast: ‘Lucky’
‘Lucky’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Jonathan Tropper’s 2026 Apple TV miniseries.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Obsession’
‘Obsession’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Curry Barker’s 2025 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Obsession’
‘Obsession’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Curry Barker’s 2025 movie.
Review: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’
“‘Disclosure Day’ has its moments in the sun, but even Spielberg’s inner child energy is limited.”
Know the Cast: ‘Cape Fear’
‘Cape Fear’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Nick Antosca’s Apple TV series.