Not too long ago I asked the Sound On Sight staff to choose their ten favourite films of all time. The result led to mixed reactions (both by staff and readers), and some angry feedback. But how could any of us select only ten films from the thousands we’ve seen and walk away happy with …
Most moviegoers can agree on one thing: there were way too many movies this year. If you’re (un)fortunate enough to live in New York, you had the opportunity to see around 600 new features come and go; the rest of us didn’t get that many fewer. That means that anyone who’s been put in …
Most moviegoers can agree on one thing: there were way too many movies this year. If you’re (un)fortunate enough to live in New York, you had the opportunity to see around 600 new features come and go; the rest of us didn’t get that many fewer. That means that anyone who’s been put in a …
Pina Directed by Wim Wenders 2011, Germany / France / UK The idea of watching contemporary dance pieces for over an hour and a half may not sound like the most riveting way to spend an evening. However, right from the get-go, Wim Wenders’s new film, Pina proves this assumption wrong. The film offers a …
While most blogs/sites post their “best of the year so far” lists in June, I like to wait until August – with good reason. You see, we here at Sound On Sight cover various film festivals across the globe. Five of the biggest fests (Sundance, SXSW, Cannes, Tribeca and Fantasia) all take place before August, …
The Future Directed by Miranda July Written by Miranda July 2011, USA Written, directed and starring performing artist Miranda July, The Future, her sophomore effort, is a peculiar work. Taking on what seems to be a sitcom premise, The Future is a unique, at times upsetting blend of nebulous whimsy and perceptive soul-searching. July’s movie …
The Future Directed by Miranda July Written by Miranda July Germany/USA, 2011 The Future, a new film by Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone we Know), is the story of a quirky couple living in LA that decide to take the ultimate leap of responsibility and adopt a cat. Mind you, the pair doesn’t …