Sonic Cinema

Hello readers and listeners! In the latest episode, I will be wrapping up 2018 with a rundown of the 10 Best Films I saw last year, as well as some final thoughts before the Oscars on Sunday. For more on the Oscar nominations, you can find them at the Sonic Cinema Patreon with a $3/month […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues as actor Timothy J. Cox and I look at the topics surround Sam Mendes’s Best Picture Oscar winner, “American Beauty.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “American Beauty” Read Brian’s print review of “American Beauty” here. “Class of […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, begins with filmmaker Chris Esper and I discussing Milos Forman’s Andy Kaufman biopic, “Man on the Moon.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Man on the Moon” Read Brian’s print review of “Man on the Moon” here. “Class of […]

Hello readers and listeners! Another year in the Sonic Cinema Podcast begins now, and it is even more ambitious than any other year. We start small, however, as I lay out the most ambitious part of my plans, and start to discuss why I am devoting so much time to the films of 1999, with […]

Hello readers and listeners! For the final episode of 2018, we close where we began- by discussing movies with filmmaker Chris Esper. This time around, we talk about the complicated history, and frustrations, of Michael Cimino’s 1980 epic, “Heaven’s Gate.” I hope you enjoy! Episode 48- Chris Esper & I on “Heaven’s Gate” Brian’s Review […]

Hello readers and listeners! For this year’s discussion on horror, I decided to have a friend of mine on the show from work, Jay Barber, to relive some of the discussions we had on not just the “Friday the 13th” series in particular, but also the larger landscape of horror watching, in general. I hope […]

Hello readers and listeners! For my first episode this month, I’m delighted to be joined by Mathew Timms and his wife Bailey as we discuss the cinema, life and legacy of Edward D. Wood Jr. We have a larger discussion going on about all sorts of cinema, and how it brings meaning, that you will […]

Hello readers and listeners! In this episode I discuss the ways Sam Raimi’s underrated “Spider-Man 3” and Scott Derrickson’s mystical “Doctor Strange” reflect a personal journey I’ve been on since 2007. I hope you enjoy! Episode 45- Spiritual Superheroes Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com

Hello readers and listeners! I get started for a crazy homestretch of podcasts for you with my annual summary of my trip to Dragon*Con in downtown Atlanta during Labor Day. I hope you enjoy! Episode 44- Brian at Dragon*Con 2018 Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com Dragon*Con 2009 Days 1-4 Dragon*Con 2010 Day 1 Day […]

Hello readers and listeners! It’s my distinct pleasure today to welcome a couple of close friends to the podcast in Jeffrey Butzer and Mathew Timms, a couple of close friends whom I share affinity for film music and filmmaking with, and whom join me in a compelling discussion on the career of David Lynch, especially […]