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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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Sordid Cinema #80: ‘Borgman’ and ‘Tom at the Farm’
This week on the demented stepchild to our flagship podcast, we take a look at The stranger-than-strange Dutch import Borgman by actor/director Alex van Warmerdam – as well as Xavier Dolan’s fourth feature, the hot-house psychological drama Tom at the Farm. Joining us is special guest Dave Trumbore from the Collider.com and Justine Smith, Film Editor of […] More
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Fantastic Fest 2013, Day Three Report: Subtitles, subtitles, subtitles
If you couldn’t tell from the title of today’s report from Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, the theme of Day Three for me could be boiled down into one word: subtitles. And if it wasn’t for one of the five films I watched today–not counting Cheap Thrills, which has its own, fuller review elsewhere in the […] More
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Trailer for the Creepiest Film at Cannes: Alex van Warmerdam’s ‘Borgman’
A trailer has been released for Alex van Warmerdam’s 8th feature film, Borgman. This is the first Dutch film in 38 years to play in competition at Cannes, and the movie is has everyone buzzing. Van Warmerdan, who has roots in theatre, also acts in the film, playing the role of Borgman’s accomplice. Karin Badt […] More