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Ten Best Movies of 2011 / Review of ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’
300 episodes. If that sounds like an insane number to you, that’s because it damn well is. Since the inception of the radio show roughly four years ago, we’ve reviewed roughly 750 films (if not more), undergone loads of changes in lineup, format, and recording setup, and had our share of trials. With 2011 coming […] More
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10 Best Documentaries of 2011
Documentaries have come a long way in the past twenty years, especially in the past decade. Ten years ago, I would have been at a loss for words had you asked me to name ten “great” documentaries released in a single year. Documentary film has developed into a popular and visible form of entertainment, while […] More
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‘Into the Abyss’ not a classically styled investigatory piece
Into the Abyss Directed by Werner Herzog Germany, Canada, 2011 Werner Herzog’s second documentary released this year is surprisingly similar to the first. Where his Cave of Forgotten Dreams looked at ancient caverns in Chauvet, the more recent Into the Abyss also excavates, but this time the subject matter is death row inmates and a […] More
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‘Into the Abyss’ – an emotionally devastating work
Into the Abyss Written and directed by Werner Herzog USA, 2011 Documentaries have an amazing power about them. In such a short amount of time, they can call into question every part of our morality, and ask us to determine right from wrong. If it’s effective, it can have you doing this for days after. […] More
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The 47th Chicago International Film Festival – Most Anticipated Films
The time is upon us. On October 6th, Chicago will begin its annual International Film Festival. For two weeks, the film fanatics of the Windy City have the chance different types of movies from all over the world, made with a distinct passion for this wonderful art form This year, they’re boasting quite the […] More
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TIFF 2011 – The First Four Days: Ricky D’s Blog Plus 18 Reviews To Digest
We are now four days into the Toronto International Film Festival which runs a total of ten days so I felt it would be best to look back at some of the coverage we’ve posted thus far. Admittedly we are all a bit behind but we do intend on catching up before the fest if […] More
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TIFF 2011: ‘Into the Abyss’ – ‘Where Do We Go Now?’ – ‘Think of Me’
Into the Abyss Directed by Werner Herzog USA, 2011 In the context of a documentary that’s been billed as being about death row, “Tell me about an encounter with a squirrel” might seem like an entirely nonsensical interview demand. Yet, for the inimitably disarming Werner Herzog, it works like a charm, and succeeds in eliciting […] More
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Telluride 2011, Day 2: ‘Into the Abyss’, ‘A Dangerous Method’, ‘The Forgiveness of Blood’, and attempting to humanize your heroes
Telluride 2011, Day 2 The most perilous and difficult aspect of attending Telluride – whether you’re a passholder, a guest, a sponsor, or a ticketholder – is going to the bathroom. Really. Because the great majority of the fest’s venues are assembled specifically for the event, some of its facilities are ill-equipped to deal with […] More
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Telluride 2011: Herzog, Polanski And Alfredson To Attend
2011 marks many firsts for Sound On Sight. One of those new yearly highlights is coverage on the Telluride Film Festival. Site editor and host of the Sound On Sight podcast, Simon Howell is currently in Colorado all set to attend the festival for the very first time. Back in April, he applied to be […] More
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TIFF 2011: Films We Are Most Looking Forward To – Trailer And Clips From Herzog’s ‘Into The Abyss’
Werner Herzog is considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema for a reason. François Truffaut once called Herzog “the most important film director alive.” He is always pushing himself as a filmmaker and despite his age, he is one of the hardest working directors working today. His films often feature […] More