About Detroit

Detroit writes for the Shot By Both Sides column here at Sound On Sight. He can also be heard as a regular co-host of the Sordid Cinema podcast and can been seen on the Front Row Center video-cast.

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Sound on Sight Radio #318: Joss Whedon Pt. 2 (‘The Avengers,’ ‘Serenity’)

Published on May 8, 2012 by Simon Howell

Never have our opinions been of less importance than in discussing Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, the comic-book-movie tentpole to end all tentpoles, but we give it the old college try anyway. Justine Smith, Derek Gladu, and Simon Howel talk up … [Read the Rest]

Femography: Alice Guy

Published on May 17, 2012 by Erik Bondurant

To tackle most filmmakers’ filmographies is to commit to multiple discs worth of films. Whether or not Alice Guy’s filmography is a less daunting project to take on in a short span, most of her available films are at least … [Read the Rest]

Sketchy Episode 15 – ‘The Ren & Stimpy Show (w/ Kate Mac)’

Published on May 16, 2012 by Ryan Clagg

The iconic Ren and Stimpy get their due on Sketchy this week. Matt, Ryan and guest Kate Mac discuss how awesome this cartoon is on every level. Later, we play an extended round of games and then shoot the breeze … [Read the Rest]

Inside Out 2012: ‘The Crown Jewels’ is made of pyrite

Published on May 16, 2012 by Justin Li

The Crown Jewels Directed by Ella Lemhagen Written by Ella Lemhagen and Carina Dahl Sweden, 2011 Fragancia (Alicia Vikander) walks into her interrogation. As she sits in silence, a detective inquires, “Tell me what happened. You went up to Mr. … [Read the Rest]

Inside Out 2012: ‘Let My People Go!’ cheerfully fun, but sadly unfunny

Published on May 15, 2012 by Justin Li

Let My People Go! Directed by Mikael Buch Written by Mikael Buch and Christophe Honoré France, 2011 In a small, idyllic Finnish town, Ruben (Nicolas Maury) is living a similarly idyllic life. His lover, Teemu (Jarkko Niemi), is a blonde … [Read the Rest]

Eureka Ep. 5.05: “Jack of All Trades” provides many different emotional beats

Published on May 15, 2012 by Christopher Laplante

  Eureka Review, Season 5, Episodwe 5, “Jack of All Trades” Written by Jaime Paglia and Eric Wallace Directed by Jaime Paglia Airs Mondays at 9pm ET on SyFy This week’s Eureka provides laughs, body swapping, an emotional confession, a dark moment, a … [Read the Rest]

Survivor: One World Ep. 24.15, Reunion: Chaos reigns during one of the show’s stranger reunions

Published on May 15, 2012 by Dan Heaton

Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 15, Reunion Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Although they tend to focus on a few contestants, Survivor reunions always include standout moments that make them worth the extra hour. This year’s … [Read the Rest]

The Televerse #37- Spotlight on Parks and Rec/Nathan Barley with Chris Gore

Published on May 15, 2012 by Kate Kulzick

It’s a mixed bag for Simon and Kate this time. In a week with several notable season finales, some live up to expectations and some live down. After breezing through Kate’s Roundup, we look at the rest of the week, … [Read the Rest]

Game of Thrones, Ep. 2.07: “A Man Without Honor” brings Jaime Lannister back with style

Published on May 15, 2012 by Simon Howell

Game of Thrones, Season 2, Episode 7: “A Man Without Honor” Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss Directed by David Nutter Airs Sundays at 9pm ET on HBO Not having read George R. R. Martin’s book series while … [Read the Rest]

Survivor: One World Ep. 24.14, “Perception is Not Always Reality”: A surprisingly friendly jury rewards the legitimate winner

Published on May 15, 2012 by Dan Heaton

Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 14, “Perception is Not Always Reality” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS There have been only a few cases where the Survivor winner has been telegraphed so far in advance. A recent … [Read the Rest]

Sound on Sight Game of Thrones Podcast #7: “A Man Without Honor”

Published on May 15, 2012 by Kate Kulzick

The Lannisters are placed in a positive light, for once. What did we think of this image makeover? This week Beverly Bee from the SoS Doctor Who podcast joins Kate and Michael to break down the latest episode of Game … [Read the Rest]

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