Posts by Simon Howell
Sordid Cinema Podcast #34: Director Robin Hardy – ‘The Wicker Man’ / ‘The Wicker Tree’
Long after its world premiere last July at the Fantasia International film Festival here in Montreal sharply divided viewers, Robin Hardy’s long-in-the-works sorta-sequel to his famed cult classic The Wicker Man is finally making its way to theaters – nearly … [Read the Rest]
‘The Woman In Black’ handsome but unscary and deeply clichéd
The Woman in Black Written by Jane Goldman, from the novel by Susan Hill Directed by James Watkins UK / Canada / Sweden, 2012 Nowadays, “old-fashioned” is generally meant as a compliment in discussions of contemporary movies, in conjunction with … [Read the Rest]
Trailer: ‘Buried’ director Rodrigo Cortés returns with ‘Red Lights’
After an admittedly mixed reception at Sundance, Red Lights, the third feature from Buried helmer Rodrigo Cortés, finally has a full-length, non-dubbed trailer so that us punters at home can start to pre-emptively judge it. The paranormally-inclined thriller boasts a … [Read the Rest]
Justified, Ep. 3.03: “Harlan Roulette” gets down to business, but doesn’t forget the wit
Justified, Season 3, Episode 3: “Harlan Roulette” Written by Dave Andron Directed by Jon Avnet Airs Tuesdays at 10pm on FX It’s still early to make too many predictions about Justified‘s third season, but it’s noteworthy that there are distinct … [Read the Rest]
Sound on Sight Podcast #306: Director Joe Carnahan (‘The Grey’ / ‘Narc’)
Joe Carnahan has been oscillating between smaller genre movies and big-budget blowouts for the last decade, but in this hour we opt out of Smokin’ Aces and The A-Team in order to focus mostly on the first half of that … [Read the Rest]
Justified, Ep. 3.02: “Cut Ties” follows season protocol, with added complications
Justified, Season 3, Episode 2: “Cut Ties” Written by Benjamin Cavell Directed by Michael Watkins Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on FX Moreso than with most “prestige” dramas, seasons of Justified tend to follow a pretty set formula in terms … [Read the Rest]
Contest: Win a double pass to the Toronto premiere of ‘The Woman in Black’!
There’s more than one reason to be curious about The Woman In Black, the gothic horror-thriller opening wide February 3rd. First and more obviously, Daniel Radcliffe stars, making his first post-Potter film appearance. Secondly, the movie’s directed by James Watkins, … [Read the Rest]
‘The Grey’ an effective survival thriller with an existential streak
The Grey Written by Joe Carnahan and Ian Mackenzie Jeffers Directed by Joe Carnahan USA, 2012 Man vs. nature may be a narrative as old as time, but Joe Carnahan’s The Grey would probably have been most at home in … [Read the Rest]
Sound on Sight B-Sides: ‘Like Crazy’ / ‘A Better Life’
This is what we like to call the B-sides, a series of podcasts produced and hosted by Sound On Sight staff writers, outside of the regular Sound On Sight radio hosts. On this deportation double feature, Josh Youngerman and Simon … [Read the Rest]
‘Haywire’ boasts fine fight scenes and a striking lead, if not much else
Haywire Written by Lem Dobbs Directed by Steven Soderbergh USA / Ireland, 2011 With the exception of his oft-maligned Ocean’s trilogy, perpetually-retiring journeyman Steven Soderbergh is rarely content to experiment in only one dimension, which makes his latest foray into … [Read the Rest]
Sound on Sight Walking Dead Podcast, #15: Inspirations: 28 Days Later
While we wait patiently for The Walking Dead to return to AMC with the back half of its second season, we’ll be taking a look at some of the previous zombie works that have influenced the series in one significant … [Read the Rest]
Justified Ep. 3.01: “The Gunfighter” promises a bigger, knottier crime saga
Justified, Season 3, Episode 1: “The Gunfighter” Written by Graham Yost and Fred Golan Directed by Michael Dinner Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on FX When last we saw Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), he was bidding an unwitting adieu to … [Read the Rest]
Trailer: Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ brings the quirk
It’s been a full five years since Wes Anderson made a live-action feature; while 2009′s Fantastic Mr. Fox restored him to critical favor, most felt that The Darjeeling Limited was a less-successful rehash of past glories. Moonrise Kingdom finds Anderson … [Read the Rest]
Staff List: The 30 Best Films of 2011
With more movies in limited and general release than ever before, 2011 was a ridiculously crowded year for both casual and discerning moviegoers alike. One by-product of the glut is a refreshing lack of consensus; so many films have been … [Read the Rest]
Staff List: The 30 Best Films of 2011
With more movies in limited and general release than ever before, 2011 was a ridiculously crowded year for both casual and discerning moviegoers alike. One by-product of the glut is a refreshing lack of consensus; so many films have been … [Read the Rest]
Simon Howell is a native Haligonian (look it up), and has been lived in Montreal roughly half his life. He joined Sound On Sight in 2008 and has since become a member of the OFCS (Online Film Critics Society). Currently he co-hosts and co-produces 'Sound On Sight Radio' as well as the 'Front Row Center' videocast, and attends Film Studies at Concordia University. His favorite films include F for Fake, Brazil, Stroszek, The Fog of War, Grave of the Fireflies and In a Lonely Place.
Simon's Twitter handle is @suckerhowell. 
