Category: Features

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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 31: ‘Mary Poppins’

Published on February 4, 2012 by Josh Spiegel

Just as we kicked off 2012 with the first-ever full-length animated film on Mousterpiece Cinema, is there any better way to kick off the month of February with what’s possibly the most quintessential film from Walt Disney Pictures? Of course … [Read the Rest]

Extended Thoughts on ‘Mary Poppins’

Published on February 4, 2012 by Josh Spiegel

Mary Poppins Directed by Robert Stevenson Written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson I think it’s a bit dangerous to call movies classics; that title can be a heavy crown for any … [Read the Rest]

Friday Noir: ‘Side Street’ runs on bustling energy from start to finish

Published on February 3, 2012 by Edgar Chaput

Side Street Directed by Anthony Mann Screenplay by Charles Schnee U.S.A., 1950 There is a favourite saying used among film reviewers when espousing the virtues of a film that uses the story’s locale to the full extent: location ‘x’ is … [Read the Rest]

Check out the Mondo poster for ‘Drive’

Published on February 2, 2012 by Kyle Reese

Nicolas Winding Refn‘s Drive, was recently named the best film of 2011 by the Sound On Sight staff. It seems the folks over at the Alamo Drafthouse agree named it their favourite. With the film now released on Blu-ray, Ken … [Read the Rest]

2012: The Best Movies of January

Published on February 2, 2012 by Ricky

2012 promises to be a fantastic year in cinema. Not too long ago, we posted a list of thirty of our most anticipated films of 2012, and so I decided I would keep track of my favourite films released each … [Read the Rest]

Fantastic Mondo Poster for ‘Kill List’

Published on January 31, 2012 by Kyle Reese

One of my favorite films of 2011 is Ben Wheatley’s Kill List, a genre mash-up that is frustrating to write about simply because its mysteries really must be preserved in order for it to maintain its watching power. Ben Wheatley … [Read the Rest]

Poster Of The Day: ‘The FP’

Published on January 31, 2012 by Ricky

A completely straight-faced parody/tribute with an amalgam of pop-culture signifiers, boasting the slogan “Shit’s tough in the FP,” this certifiably offbeat campfest takes aim at many different targets -video game culture, inner city gangs, Hip Hop slang, ravers, techno music … [Read the Rest]

‘The Innkeepers’ is a rare gem

Published on January 31, 2012 by Michael Ryan

The Innkeepers Directed and Written by Ti West USA, 2011 Fantasia imdb Chuck Jones directed a trilogy of horror cartoons (Scaredy Cat, 1948, Claws for Alarm, 1954 and Jumpin’ Jupiter, 1955) featuring Porky Pig blissfully unaware that his life is … [Read the Rest]

Poster Of The Day: Guy Maddin’s ‘Keyhole’

Published on January 30, 2012 by Ricky

Canada’s very own Guy Maddin unveiled his latest, Keyhole at TIFF last September to mixed reviews. Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, the film had my colleagues divided, with some hailing it as his best work and others dismissing it altogether. We … [Read the Rest]

Silent Sundays: ‘Études de mouvements à Paris’ (Joris Ivens, 1927)

Published on January 29, 2012 by Justine

Études de mouvements à Paris Directed by Joris Ivens France, 1927 Visual studies have long been relegated to the fringe of cinema appreciation. A mainstay of early cinema of attractions, today these films are often appreciated solely for their historical … [Read the Rest]

5 Useful Lessons Learned From Average Films

Published on January 29, 2012 by Scott Patterson

We all know what a mediocre, likely forgettable film looks and sounds like. They more often than not make back their budget, get lukewarm reviews, occasionally entertain but ultimately leave a sour taste in the mouth, sometimes disappointingly. But … [Read the Rest]

2012′s Great Movie Moments: January

Published on January 29, 2012 by Ricky

At the end of each month, the Sound On Sight staff will band together to write an article about their favourite scenes in films released. Here are our favourite scenes from the month of January. – The Grey – In … [Read the Rest]

Scorsese & Tarantino: Whose Streets Are Meaner?

Published on January 29, 2012 by Bill Mesce

I’ve got Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino on my mind these days. It’s a product of the end-of-year hurrahs for Scorsese’s Hugo. The film goes into the Academy Award ceremonies with 11 Oscar nominations – the most of any film … [Read the Rest]

Is Motion Capture A Three-Legged Dog? Discuss

Published on January 29, 2012 by Bill Mesce

Back before the dawn of time when I was in college, there was a neighborhood a few blocks off campus of rental duplexes mostly inhabited by college kids. A lot of them had dogs, and the dogs would pal around … [Read the Rest]

Extended Thoughts on ‘The Brave Little Toaster’

Published on January 28, 2012 by Josh Spiegel

The Brave Little Toaster Directed by Jerry Rees Written by Jerry Rees and Joe Ranft Starring Deanna Oliver, Jon Lovitz, Thurl Ravenscroft Originality is so rare these days that we latch onto anything that doesn’t smell of being laughably, obviously … [Read the Rest]