I had already decided to take some vacation time from my full-time job this weekend- what surprised me (quite pleasantly) was how I was able to use that time towards my OTHER full-time job here at Sonic Cinema. Two recording times for the Sonic Cinema Podcast were already lined up, but, through a chance post […]
A popular refrain on Twitter in the last months of 2017 has been, “2016 was when all your favorite celebrities died, 2017 was when all your favorite celebrities died to you.” Separating the art from the artist when it comes to the terrible things our favorite artists do can be tricky, depending on the individual. […]
When I first had the idea for Sonic Cinema back in 2000, the intention was for it to be an online hub for my movie reviews, of course, but first and foremost, I wanted it to be a home for my musical work, which was what I saw myself focusing on, at the time. In […]
One of the most exciting new filmmakers I’ve had a chance to discover and watch films from is a writer-director from Azerbaijan named Tofiq Rzayev. In both 2015 and 2016, I had the pleasure of watching three short films each year by Rzayev, several of which have been among the best, and favorite films, of […]
I feel like the heroine in a Disney musical, ready to break into song. The possibilities are limitless, and I’m ready to attack the day. You see, for the first time, possibly, ever, I am quite ready for the Oscar nominations to be announced, not dreading it. Normally, I have had quite a bit of […]
I usually try and get this blog up before the calendar switches over, but I had a rather busy final week of the year that led to a slight delay. No matter, it’s only a slight delay, and New Year’s Day only gives it the sense of further closure for the year. Is it closure, […]
What is it about the films of Stanley Kubrick that inspire the sort of over-analysis that has become, almost exclusively, reserved for superhero movies and “Star Wars?” Of course, that’s a rhetorical question, as anyone who has watched Kubrick’s films, be it “Lolita” or “Barry Lyndon,” “2001” or “Eyes Wide Shut,” has probably devoted plenty […]
It’s finally written. ::Cue Relieved Frodo Meme:: Given the fact that it’s been almost two years since this Dragon*Con, my usual day-by-day blog about the experience is not going to work. Therefore, as I get prepped for this year’s Con, I’m going to take a slightly different approach, and simply list some of the things […]
Snooch to the Nooch! The Awards Season “Officially” comes to an end this Sunday as the Academy hands out the Oscars, with Chris Rock hosting. I spoke a lot about some of the topics such as #OscarsSoWhite and some of the individual races in episode 3 of the Sonic Cinema Podcast here, but I have […]
It should come as no surprise that, much like the previous two years, 2015 hit some significant roadblocks for me when it comes to moviewatching. Those roadblocks were hardly bad, in many respects (such as much of the second half of 2015 being devoted to wedding planning and married life), but they resulted in, arguably, […]
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