Category: Monthly Themes
The Oscars: Why do we watch?
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. Human beings are social animals. We need to feel another human’s touch, hear another’s voice, and despite what many “rebels” might … [Read the Rest]
The Oscars 2004: How the Best Actor didn’t win
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. (Warning: plot spoiler alert!) The 76th Academy Awards ceremony was a memorable year. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King … [Read the Rest]
The Greatest Oscar F**k Up of All Time: How ‘Ordinary’ beat Extraordinary
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. By any reckoning, 1980 was an extraordinary year for film. From the sublime to the ridiculous, this was the … [Read the Rest]
The Oscars: The ‘Least Worst’ Formula
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. With the biggest night of the cinematic year coming up on the 26th February, the nominations are all set and confirmed, … [Read the Rest]
Why Can’t An Oscar-Winner Look More Like A Hit?
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. Whether one of the major studios takes the top prize at the Academy Awards or not, they have no squawk this … [Read the Rest]
Academy Mistakes: ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ for Art Direction
Throughout the first half of February, the Sound On Sight staff will take a look at the Academy Awards. Rather than write about any of the Academy’s many Best Picture mistakes, or any decisions that I wasn’t alive for and … [Read the Rest]
Catching up with a Classic: ‘Gojira’ intelligently leaves a path of death and decay
Gojira (English title: Godzilla) Directed by Ishirô Honda Written by Ishirô Honda and Shigeru Kayama Japan, 1954 Think of films such A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Frankenstein, Dracula, King Kong . Each is a horror film featuring a monster … [Read the Rest]
Catching up with a Classic: With ‘Eraserhead’ Lynch created a new cinematic language
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. Eraserhead Directed by David Lynch Written by David Lynch 1977, USA Watching David … [Read the Rest]
Catching up with a Classic: ‘Au Hasard Balthazar’
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. Au Hasard Balthazar Directed by Robert Bresson France, 1966 I would like to … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up with a Classic: ‘The Third Man’ exists to impress, over and over again
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. The Third Man Directed by Carol Reed 1949, USA When I sat down … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up with a Classic: ‘Breathless’ undeniably charming, even for Godardophobes
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. ‘À bout de souffle (Breathless)‘ Directed by Jean-Luc Godard François Truffaut (story) Jean-Luc … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up with a Classic: ‘La Dolce Vita’
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. La Dolce Vita Directed by Federico Fellini Screenplay by Federico Fellini 1960, … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up with a Classic: ‘Manhattan’ – an ode to NYC
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. Manhattan Written and directed by Woody Allen 1977, USA When people think of … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up With A Classic: ‘On the Waterfront’
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. On The Waterfront Directed by: Elia Kazan Written by: Budd Schulberg Starring: … [Read the Rest]
Catching Up With A Classic: ‘Carnal Knowledge’ a representation of continuing cinematic ambition
Throughout January, SOS writers will be biting the bullet and finally sitting down with a film they feel like bad film buffs for not having seen already. Carnal Knowledge Directed by Mike Nichols United States, 1971 If you start with … [Read the Rest]
