Sundance Review: Riley Stearns’ ‘Dual’
“While Stearns’ comedy is frequently dark and sardonic, ‘Dual’ is a bit warmer and more spiritual than the average satire, which is surprising given its subject matter.”
Know the Cast: ‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’
‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Daniel Farrands’ 2021 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’
‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Daniel Farrands’ 2021 movie.
Review: Edoardo Vitaletti’s ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’
“Considering that religious fundamentalists continue to persecute gay people, it’s shortsighted to present a story like ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’ with such little concern for the current real-life ramifications of being queer.”
Review: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s ‘Scream’
“‘Scream’ conjures up a fast-moving, razor-sharp, viciously violent and sufficiently surprising modern slasher of which Craven himself would be proud.”
Cold Pizza on Desolation Row
“When depression hits, it’s just there. With ‘Crimson Gold,’ Panahi demonstrates this concept while informing viewers about the nuances of Hussein’s life.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Joel Coen’s 2021 movie.
Must Write a Happy Ending: The Posthumous Dennis Potter
“Dennis Potter left us with one of the most ambitious and meaningful pieces of British television, bridging commercial and public broadcasting to address the state of the nation and the fate of the artist with his customary irreverence and accessibility.”
Know the Cast: ‘The Girl from Oslo’
‘The Girl from Oslo’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the 2021 series.
Know the Cast: ‘Two’
‘Two’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Mar Targarona’s 2021 movie (now streaming on Netflix).
Know the Cast: ‘Mother/Android’
‘Mother/Android’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Mattson Tomlin’s 2021 Hulu movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Encounter’
‘Encounter’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Michael Pearce’s 2021 Amazon movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Encounter’
‘Encounter Cast’: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Michael Pearce’s 2021 Amazon movie.
Buried Secrets and Hidden Lies: On Prithvi Konanur’s ‘Where Is Pinki?’
“‘Where Is Pinki?’ speaks to the soul with its incessant probes into the human spirit and the degradations brought by unforeseen circumstances.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Coming Home in the Dark’
‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in James Ashcroft’s 2021 movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Coming Home in the Dark’
‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in James Ashcroft’s 2021 movie.
No Future for You: The Cinematic Image of 70s Britain
“The 70s were a tumultuous and often bleak decade for the British film industry, and this pessimism bled into its output.”
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Dhamaka’
‘Dhamaka’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Ram Madhvani’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Dhamaka’
‘Dhamaka’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Ram Madhvani’s 2021 Netfllix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Pig’
‘Pig’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Michael Sarnoski’s 2021 movie.