Sonic Cinema

Hello readers and listeners! I continue through the “Class of 1999” with Michael Mann’s brilliant journalism drama, “The Insider”. Joining me in discussing the film is actor Timothy J. Cox. As the calendar year of 2019 comes to a close, I had hoped to have every episode for this series recorded and released, as well. […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue to speed through the rest of the “Class of 1999” with Frank Darabont’s Stephen King adaptation, “The Green Mile”. Joining me in discussing the film is filmmaker Nickolas Duarte. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Green Mile” Read Brian’s print review of “The Green Mile” here. […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue to speed through the rest of the “Class of 1999” with Harold Ramis’s mob comedy, “Analyze This”. Joining me in discussing the film is documentary director Christopher Maloney. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Analyze This” Read Brian’s print review of “Analyze This” here. “Class of 1999” […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue to speed through the rest of the “Class of 1999” with Hayao Miyazaki’s beautiful masterpiece, “Princess Mononoke”. Helping me discuss this film is my friend, David Miles, whom has helped expand my appreciation of anime. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Princess Mononoke” Read Brian’s print review […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue a wild conclusion for this series with one of the wildest sports movies ever in Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday”. I discuss the film with friend, and fellow football fan, Marv Dickey. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Any Given Sunday” Read Brian’s print review of “Any […]

Hello readers and listeners! Get ready for an insane run of podcasts from this series to close out the year, starting with a discussion of the Joel Schumacher thriller, “8MM”. Joining me to discuss it is filmmaker Christopher Di Nunzio, and this was a more compelling discussion than I expected. I hope you enjoy! “Class […]

Hello readers and listeners! We conclude this year’s “Class of 1999” October Horror set of podcasts with the most influential horror film of the year, “The Blair Witch Project”. Joining me to discuss it is filmmaker Princeton Holt, and we both share a common affection for what this movie did, and how well it did […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue to discuss the biggest hits of horror cinema in 1999 with Tim Burton’s wonderful Gothic thriller, “Sleepy Hollow”. Talking with my about the film is director David Spaltro, whose appreciation for the early years of horror movies continues with this discussion. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series has already delved into some horror films this year- it’s time to get into the three biggest entries in the genre that year. Up first is M. Night Shyamalan’s supernatural thriller, “The Sixth Sense”, and joining me to talk about it is filmmaker and actress Cindy […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series does some more backtracking, as we present Brian Helgeland’s crime thriller, “Payback”, to the discussion. Joining me in the discussion is filmmaker Brian Ackley, for his third and final time discussing 1999 with me. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Payback” Read Brian’s print […]