On this week’s NonCompliant, we’re joined by guest host Jideobi (comics editor at Geeked Out Nation) and talk about the fabulous new Jem and the Holograms comic, Gotham Academy, Wayward, and Curb Stomp. Get ready to hear about girl gangs, pop stars, magical girls, and there’s even a Batman cameo.
The regular Noncompliant team (Katy, Jess, Grant, & Logan) discuss the recent debacles in sexism here in the comics community, and we cover the detriments and virtues of Red One, Giant Days, Lumberjanes, and Squirrel Girl!
In our first episode, we discuss several releases starring female characters, including the new Leia and Spider-Woman comics from Marvel, the return of Rat Queens and Saga from Image, and a small press book called Pussycats
This is the Mousterpiece Cinema schedule for the end of 2013 and the first six months of 2014: November 23, 2013: The Jungle Book 2 (2003) November 30, 2013: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) December 7, 2013: Frozen (2013) December 14, 2013: The Santa Clause 3 (2006) December 21, 2013: Babes in Toyland (1961) December 28, 2013: Saving Mr. Banks (2013) January 4, 2014: Toy Story (1995) January 11, 2014: Sleeping …
I have never met a person as boundlessly enthusiastic as my Quebecois co-host Michael Ryan. We all have a reserve of positivity residing within us; some are smaller than others, but Mike’s was infinite. Upon seeing the news, posted to his Facebook page from his parents, Michele and Terry, that Mike had passed away, I …
Hosting a top-rated film review show is a great way to promote the movies we love but the pressure to pander to an audience tastes is overwhelming. Some people prefer a more professionally-scripted show while others prefer a more freewheeling laid back approach. Some people prefer we discuss only mainstream films while others are interested …
Josh brought his Mousterpiece Cinema podcast to Sound on Sight this time last year, starting by reposting his older podcasts beginning with his very first podcast about Cars 2. One of Ricky D‘s constructive criticisms for Josh on joining the site was that his best podcasts were the ones where he was joined by a …
The Walking Dead, Season 3, Episode 8: “Made To Suffer” Written by Robert Kirkman Directed by Bill Gierhart Airs Sundays at 9pm ET on AMC With The Walking Dead taking a mid season break, there was no surprise that “Made to Suffer” would be busy in plot. But I never guessed it would have been …
The Tumblr round-up is a compilation of images, links, posters, stories, videos and so on, taken from the Sound On Sight Tumblr account. We simply do not have the man power nor time to write articles on every interesting movie related goody we find, so this is our way of still promoting some of the …
Ryan talks with friends Ana and Carla Ramirez about growing up in Peru, their favorite cartoons, and the worst things they’ve done in their lives. Then, Carla’s fiance Brandon drops by to discuss various cartoons and his time as a contestant on the game show Jeopardy! This episode is sponsored by audible.com, which means …
10. WITH HONORS (1994) Not a film that pops up on most holiday lists, however, With Honors exudes the quintessential holiday spirit with a memorable final act, thoroughly laced with virtue, love and friendship. With Honors is the story of smug Harvard student; Montgomery Kessler (the name aptly characterizes Brendan Fraser) who meets squatter Simon …
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, announced today the winners at the 20th Anniversary Gotham Independent Film Awards ceremony in New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street. The acclaimed indie drama Winter’s Bone which was nominated for a total of four awards, was the big winner taking home …
A few months ago we reported that Telltale Games was preparing to release a series of new episodic video games based on the Back to the Future franchise. At the time Telltale Games hadn’t yet divulged any details of the storyline for the upcoming video game. However IGN recently had an interview with Telltale’s co-designer …
AMC has posted a sneak peak of the third episode of The Walking Dead. This is full of *spoilers* so watch at your own risk! Also don’t forget Sound On Sight is now producing a pretty enteraitning podcast devoted to the series which you can listen to here.
The debut episode of The Walking Dead was the highest-rated broadcast in AMC’s history and the second episode broadcast last night to roughly 4.7 million viewers. In fact since debuting Sunday, October 31, The Walking Dead has broken ratings records, with the series reaching more Adults 18-49 than any other show in the history of …
AMC has posted a sneak peak of the second episode of The Walking Dead. This of course comes complete with spoilers, so we recommend only those who have read the comic book series watch. Also don’t forget to tune into our podcast dedicated to the television series. The clip introduces a couple of well known …
With Grindhouse, directors Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino made a movie in the grand tradition of Umberto Lenzi and John Carpenter. Masquerading as a double bill, the homage of ’60s- and ’70s-era drive-in flicks stitched into one shambling feature also included four goofball “Coming Attractions” for nonexistent B-movies. This Frankenstein monster runs just over the …
Over the years, Meir Zarchi’s 1978 rape-revenge film I Spit on Your Grave (aka Day of the Woman) has been labeled everything from an expression of raw, feminist rage to a cinematic sex offense. And there’s no doubt that Steven R. Monroe’s 2010 remake be equally polarizing, as it’s more graphically violent by at least …
The Fantasia Film Festival began in 1996, screening Asian films from Hong Kong and Japan, with a sprinkle of Japanese anime, but throughout the years, the festival has gradually expanded its focus to include genre films from all over the world. This year, the Fantasia Film Festival opens a new category called Camera Lucida; in …
“Like the protagonist, it tries hard to punch above its weight but has difficulty landing the killer blow.” ………………………………………………… The Killer Inside Me Director: Michael Winterbottom “Out here you’re a man and a gentleman or you aren’t anything at all.” Or you could be a smooth-talking lawman by day and a psychopath with a penchant …
With the release of the film Hot Tub Time Machine, here is my list of top ten movies that contain titles and concepts that are so ‘naff, ridiculous and shamelessly blatant, they are nothing short of brilliant. 1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Can you get any weirder – or more perfect – than …
100- Morvern Callar (2003) Directed by Lynne Ramsay Genre: Drama On Christmas Day, Morvern finds her boyfriend dead and a note on a computer telling her to be brave and to sell his novel. She does, but only after pocketing the funeral money and claiming the book’s authorship. Morvern Callar is assured and confidently-made while …
110- Headless Women (2009) Directed by Lucrecia Martel Genre: Thriller This masterly, disturbing and deeply mysterious film is an astounding portrait of a person entirely out of sync with her own existence. Headless Woman doesn’t fit neatly into a clear storyline, and will frustrate most viewers, but after just three features Lucrecia Martel has firmly …