About Ricky

Ricky D is the editor-in-chief of Sound on Sight and one of the hosts of 'Sound On Sight Radio', the 'Sordid Cinema' podcast and our videocast titled 'Front Row Center'. He also contributes written reviews when time permits. Favorite films: 'Salo', 'Contempt', 'The Vanishing', 'Pulp Fiction' & 'La Haine' Favorite Directors: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Quentin Tarantino, P.T. Anderson, Jean-Luc Godard, Billy Wilder & Stanley Kubrick

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First Trailer and Poster for ‘The Bourne Legacy’ Starring Jeremy Renner

Published on February 8, 2012 by Ricky

The first trailer and poster for the fourth entry in the eponymous Bourne film series, have gone online. Based on the Jason Bourne novels by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader, the story sets off after the conclusion of The … [Read the Rest]

‘Impardonnables’, despite some admirable qualities, is a bit of a mess

Published on February 8, 2012 by Edgar Chaput

Impardonnables (English title: Unforgivable) Directed by André Téchiné Written by André Téchiné and Mehdi Ben Attia France, 2011 French director and screenwriter André Téchiné has had a long and illustrious career, earning critical acclaim for a great variety of films. … [Read the Rest]

Justified, Ep. 3.04: “The Devil You Know” thins the herd, thickens the plot

Published on February 8, 2012 by Simon Howell

Justified, Season 3, Episode 4: “The Devil You Know” Written by Taylor Elmore Directed by Dean Parisol Airs Tuesdays at 10pm on FX As a brief digression, allow me to spin a little pre-emptive Justified fan-fiction. With the welcome re-appearance … [Read the Rest]

The Televerse #23- Spotlight on Justified/The Critic with Tyler Smith

Published on February 8, 2012 by Kate Kulzick

In a welcome change, this week almost every show Simon and I watched turned in an at least above average episode. Unfortunately, there’s a rather significant exception in Downton Abbey, which we take to task. Then we spotlight Justified’s latest, … [Read the Rest]

Watch the short film ‘The Death and Return of Superman’ by ‘Chronicle’ scribe Max Landis

Published on February 7, 2012 by Ricky

This past weekend Director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis (son of filmmaker John Landis), put a fresh, invigorating spin on the superhero origin story, with Chronicle (read my review). The son of the legendary director has a few screenplays … [Read the Rest]

Awesome Vintage Posters for Polish Films

Published on February 7, 2012 by Ricky

The history of cinema in Poland is known worldwide mostly due to a few directors: Polanski, Wajda, and Kieslowski quickly come to mind. Although Polish movies tend to be less commercially available than movies from several other European nations, from … [Read the Rest]

Chuck Ep. 5.13, “Chuck Versus the Goodbye” provides a surprising, emotionally satisfying finale

Published on February 7, 2012 by Dan Heaton

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 13, “Chuck Versus the Goodbye” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC After five seasons and 90 episodes, Chuck has finally reached its closing act, and … [Read the Rest]

Short Film Of The Day: ‘Switching Worlds’

Published on February 7, 2012 by Young Cuts

Switching Worlds Courtesy of the YoungCuts Film Festival www.YoungCuts.com What’s It Called?  Switching Worlds Who Made It?  Written and Directed by Francesca Abbondanza-Bergeron Where Is It From?   Canada (Quebec) How Old Is the Director?  19 Who Is the Director?  Francesca Abbondanza-Bergeron is … [Read the Rest]

‘Cries and Whispers’ As Entertaining As a Lutheran Homily

Published on February 7, 2012 by Zornitsa

Cries and Whispers Directed by Ingmar Bergman Sweden, 1972 The inanity of Bergman’s canonisation has always baffled me: I have tended to endure his films as a bitter medicine – worthwhile but unenjoyable, classics that everybody wants to have watched … [Read the Rest]

Trailer for ‘Osombie – The Axis of Evil Dead’

Published on February 7, 2012 by Ricky

A trailer for the independently-produced, feature-length zombie film, Osombie: The Axis of Evil Dead has been released, and as expected,  its packed with violence, mayhem, guns, blood and a ton of zombies. The low-budget thriller sees Osama Bin Laden coming … [Read the Rest]

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