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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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Friday (neo) Noir: ‘Cold in July’ is a sharply focused film sporting many faces
Cold In July Written by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici Directed by Jim Mickle U.S.A., 2014 Set in a small Texas town, Cold in July opens with a bang in more ways than one. Family man Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) awakens one night in bed, convinced that an intruder has infiltrated his home. After […] More
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Sordid Cinema #82: ‘Cold in July’ + Fantasia Film Festival Highlights Part 1
Fans of pulp fiction will get a kick out of Cold in July, a gritty, at times bloody, and darkly funny crime yarn directed by provocateur Jim Mickle (Mulberry Street, Stake Land). This week on Sordid Cinema we take some time to review the rigid and enthralling Texas thriller, as well as discuss some of […] 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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‘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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Line-up announced for Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014
The full line-up has been announced for this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 29th June. In total, 156 features from 47 countries will be screened, with 11 world premieres, 7 European premieres and 95 UK premieres. The festival opens with the world premiere of British drug trafficking thriller […] More
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The proficient ‘Cold In July’ mashes up two genres that should have been kept apart
Indie auteur Jim Mickle has said that his newest effort ‘Cold in July’ is a combination of Bong Joon-Ho’s serial-murder thriller ‘Memories of Murder’ and the Patrick Swayze action film ‘Road House.’ That’s an eye-catching pairing, for certain… More
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Trailer for ‘Cold In July’ the Newest Film from Director Jim Mickle
Dexter may be over but Michael C. Hall is keeping busy working on several films with one set to release this spring. Although Cold in July debuted at Sundance this year to poor reviews, we felt it would be worth our time to post the first trailer since it’s directed by Sound On Sight favourite […] More
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Films acquired at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Many critically acclaimed films and surprise hits over the years have received their start at the Sundance Film Festival, elevating the prominence of the 10-day event. This has led to the acquisition of films at the festival a prestige on its own, as many studios and filmmakers use the positive word of mouth garnered to […] More
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Ricky D’s 20 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2014
10. Poltergeist Directed by Gil Kenan Written by David Lindsay-Abaire USA Release Date: November 14th Production recently wrapped on the Poltergeist remake with Gil Kenan (Monster House) in the director’s chair and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) producing. Little is known as they continue to put the movie together in post-production, but we do have a few details, beginning […] More
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Ricky D’s 20 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2014
In case it isn’t obvious, I’m a pretty big fan of the horror genre, and so I wanted to spotlight some of my most anticipated horror films of 2014. Between the big studio releases and the crop of independent features from some of our favourite directors, 2014 looks to be a great year. Note: I […] More
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The 2014 Sundance Film Festival unveils the first wave of films
Over the past 30 years, The Sundance Film Festival has grown into one of the more prominent stops on the film festival circuit. Led by legendary actor Robert Redford, Sundance has become the go-to source for many film fans to get a glimpse of the most promising entries in American independent cinema, with past incarnations […] More