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50 Best Films of 2014
40. Night Moves Since 2006, Kelly Reichardt has found a way to reach inside of the hearts of her audiences, plucking out strings one by one with desolate re-imaginations of the American Pacific Northwest, seen through the eyes of people not so different than ourselves. With Meek’s Cutoff, she departed from her typical genre and moved […] More
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Best Movie Trailers of 2014
Making a trailer is never an easy feat, regardless of the film being promoted. Nearly everyone has a story of a flawed trailer that does the opposite of its job, whether it’s by giving away the entire story of the film being promoted, or by poorly using a song. However, a memorable trailer can detach […] More
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Awesome Mix Tape Volume 4: Best Soundtracks & Scores of 2014 (Part One)
I’m back with another mix tape, only this time the compilation consists solely of the best music from movies released in 2014 (January to the end of August). As per usual, I’ve also included some fun movie clips. Here are tracks from the best soundtracks and scores of the year so far. Be sure to […] More
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Best Movie Posters of 2014 Part One
Movie poster artists are without a doubt some of the most vital yet overlooked contributors to cinematic history. Long before the invention of the television and the internet, filmmakers relied on movie posters to persuade audiences to watch their films. Ever since the late 19th century, posters (or then simple 8 x 10 inch lobby […] More
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Halfway Mark: The Best Movies of 2014 (so far) Part 2
15. Stranger by the Lake Directed by Alain Guiraudie Written by Alain Guiraudie France Though Stranger by the Lake premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival (and appeared on Sound On Sight’s best of 2013 list), it finally reached North American audiences in January of this year. Alain Guiraudie’s stunning noir-tinged thriller is […] More
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Halfway Mark: The Best Movies of 2014 (so far) Part 1
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. For film fans, a quality feature can come out at any time, from any one, and discovering an enjoyable and well-crafted feature is truly a pleasure. As we reach the halfway point of the year, many excellent films have already […] More
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‘Cold in July’ a mildly suspenseful revenge tale that remains too familiar
Cold in July Written by Nick Damici and Jim Mickle Directed by Jim Mickle USA, 2013 In his last film, the horror remake We Are What We Are, co-writer and director Jim Mickle succeeded primarily because he took as long as possible to make explicit what was really going on with the central family unit. […] More
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Sordid Cinema #78: ‘Under the Skin’ plus ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Blue Ruin’
The world has already seen roughly 30 Godzilla movies — if you count Roland Emmerich’s 1998 Hollywood remake (which most of us like to forget), Today on Sordid Cinema (the demented stepchild of our flagship podcast), we sit down to discuss the latest version of the legend, brought to life by director Gareth Edwards. Later […] More
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‘Blue Ruin’ an excellent, thoughtful, and intense meditation on the consequences of revenge
Blue Ruin Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier USA, 2013 Stories of revenge aren’t hard to find in American cinema; most are grim shoot-‘em-ups with less interest in the aftermath than in pushing their ultra-determined heroes to pull the trigger and reach a bloody catharsis. So the new independent picture Blue Ruin stands apart from […] More
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Sundance London 2014: ‘Blue Ruin’ one of the year’s best discoveries
Blue Ruin Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier USA, 2013 Although it was mocked in Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths, the biblical rule of an eye for an eye remains a potent cinematic force as the central vengeance-fuelled driver of Blue Ruin, last year’s surprise winner of the Cannes festival FIPRESCI Prize, and one of the […] More
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‘Blue Ruin’, the critically acclaimed festival hit, releases a new trailer
Over the course of the cinematic year, numerous films come in with a set of expectations and anticipation due to a number of factors, a unique premise or the established talents of a director, writer, or performer. Every year, however, also brings with it a number of surprises, most notably at film festivals, where a […] More
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‘Blue Ruin’ is an impressive revenge thriller
Dwight (Macon Blair) is an unassuming vagrant who receives startling news: the man who murdered his parents has been released from prison early. Dwight goes on an improbable quest for revenge, throwing his quiet existence into violent disorder. More
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