Going into the final day of the competition, I was trailing by two films. Things didn’t bode well for me, because time just was not on my side. Though I’ve taken every year by a landslide, I am more than satisfied with the results here. I may not have won, but my record is still …
According to Deadline, GK Films is in active negotiations to acquire a package which will allow them to make a film based on Micheal Jackson’s groundbreaking music video Thriller, originally a sixteen minute long music video directed by John Landis (American Werewolf In London). The film, which has been quietly shopped over the past several …
“Black Swan is an elegant, impeccably designed film in both form and content that should delicately pirouette into many cineastes’ films-of-the-year list.” Black Swan Directed by Darren Aronofsky Written by Mark Heyman Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassell & Barbara Hershey USA, 2010 In his new psychological musical Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky has delivered …
A Safe House Directed by Stephen G. Schioppo This film rivetingly reveals that in that life, real life there is no such thing as “A Safe House.” Amidst family crime dramas that populate the small screen (Blue Bloods, The Good Wife) and the big screen, (The Town, The Departed, Mystic River), A Safe House delivers …
It is horror season again, my favorite time of year, which means my dear friend Justine and I reprise our rivalry and do our best to out-watch each other, for no other prize other than bragging rights for the year. Really, it is an excuse for two horror fanatics to cram their brains with as …
The Social Network Directed by David Fincher Privileged due to his intelligence and in spite of his personality, Mark Zuckerberg’s (Jesse Eiseinberg) need for success runs far deeper than his need for money or acceptance. His primary drive initially seems to be to become a member of a Harvard Club, but shortly after that opportunity …
The Toronto After Dark Film Festival has officially announced its complete lineup of new horror, sci-fi, action and cult films that will have their local premieres at our 5th Annual event this August 13-20, 2010 at the city’s legendary Bloor Cinema. The 16 amazing feature films at the core of the festival include a number …
US company Netflix will begin offering online subscription service to Canada this fall. This will be the first foray into the international market for the company, which currently offers both an online subscription service and DVD by mail to American customers for a low monthly fee ($8.99 US), though there are currently no plans to …
If ever a mother was designed to drive her offspring to crime, depravity and therapy, it was Livia Soprano. The star of David Chase’s acclaimed HBO drama was mob boss Tony (James Gandolfini) — an antihero for our times. But the early years of the show were dominated by the supremely malevolent matriarch Livia Soprano …
Last year, Torontonians were disappointed when Carlton cinema was shuttered by parent company Cineplex Odeon. Perhaps the closing wasn’t entirely unsurprising – the Carlton was run-down, sight lines were poor, and the equipment was rather dated. However, many people considered it a shame that Cineplex didn’t invest some money into refurbishing the Carlton, given its …
World Cup season is of course underway, and here at Sound on Sight we have decided to choose one film to represent each country in the running for the ultimate prize in professional sports. As the tournament takes places each time a country is eliminated we will also eliminate the movie representing that team. At …
“A kaleidoscopic look inside the bewildering and fantastic world of the Kuchars.” It Came from Kuchar Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot A nurse secretly distributes homemade vomit. A woman tries to seduce a gay man. A gorilla falls in love with a man who inexplicably wears a dress. Such are the films made by the …
With the release of the film Hot Tub Time Machine, here is my list of top ten movies that contain titles and concepts that are so ‘naff, ridiculous and shamelessly blatant, they are nothing short of brilliant. 1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Can you get any weirder – or more perfect – than …
The first official photo of Hank Azaria as Gargamel in Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures’ big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs has been released on ComingSoon.net. I think it is pretty hilarious that this film is underway and looks very believable in a sense that this was a cartoon character. The whole …
A first official look of Chris Hemsworth suited up in the Thor armor has surfaced thanks to Yahoo! Movies. Looks like they are keeping true to the comic book design while still grounding it to the real world and not so animated. This is surprisingly the first picture we’ve seen from the shooting of Thor …
It’s a dexterously mischievous comedy that ensures you are missing two gags whilst doubling up in hysterics at the first. Along with the machine-gun dialogue, more subtle juxtapositions are constructed for their ironic jocularity. Four Lions Directed by Chris Morris The enigmatic Chris Morris has something of a cult following in the UK, for many of …
Patrick Jean over at the studio One More Production created this fun little short, Pixels, that is visually stimulating and a great throwback to great video game classics. As a giant swarm of pixels draw near, more and more video game characters start attacking New York City. From Donkey Kong to Tetris, this short holds …
Greenberg Directed by Noah Baumbach Ben Stiller has spent the most lucrative part of his acting career refining his screen persona as a sullen, narcissistic pratfall factory. History has suggested there is more to him–both as a comedian and as a dramatist–but history also suggested that he did two Night at the Museum movies and something called Meet …
A conversation with Gerard Johnson By Nick Martin Movies about serial killers have an odd niche in our cultural lexicon. A sub-genre that was first embraced by cult filmists now walks a fine line between obscurity and mainstream. Films such as Jonathan Demme’s Silence of the Lambs and David Fincher’s Se7en seem to strike an …
Cyrus Directed by Jay and Mark Duplass The Austin based Duplass brothers made a name for themselves as vanguards of the mumblecore movement–a movement in film which emphasized uber-tiny budgets and naturalistic acting. Their first two features, The Puffy Chair and Baghead, drew immense, if hesitant, praise from festivals like SXSW, and skyrocketed them to …
110- Headless Women (2009) Directed by Lucrecia Martel Genre: Thriller This masterly, disturbing and deeply mysterious film is an astounding portrait of a person entirely out of sync with her own existence. Headless Woman doesn’t fit neatly into a clear storyline, and will frustrate most viewers, but after just three features Lucrecia Martel has firmly …
“an adequate addition to the Iraq War films sub-genre, but unfortunately not a particularly memorable one” Green Zone Directed by Paul Greengrass The combat film has a tradition in American cinema almost as storied as the Western. Like many genres of the time, the war film transformed in the 1970’s to compensate for the negative …
120- The Cove (2009) Directed by Louie Psihoyos Genre: Documentary Winner of the best documentary at this years Academy Awards, The Cove is an astounding piece of investigative journalism that plays out like a heist movie. It is overwhelming, compelling and will set your heart racing, while never overshadowing its message. Documentaries don’t get more …