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Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, returns with the biggest hit, and most controversial blockbuster, of the year with George Lucas’s prequel, “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”, as discussed with Ronnie Haynes and Daniel Green. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Star Wars: The Phantom […]

Hello readers and listeners! For the latest episode of the podcast, it’s time to wrap up my coverage of the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival, with my verbal musings about the experience, as well as sharing audio with filmmakers I met on the red carpet, as well as throughout the festival. I hope you enjoy! Episode […]

Hello readers and listeners! For the latest episode of the podcast, I’m pleased to talk with writer-director Liz Manashil. Her new film, “Speed of Life,” played last weekend at the Atlanta Film Festival, and I was thrilled to be able to talk a little bit more with her about it, and her career, this past […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues with one of two returns to the podcast for Death Ensemble editor, P Fasso, as we discuss the interesting horror sequel, “The Rage: Carrie 2”. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Rage: Carrie 2” Read Brian’s print […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, takes a slight left turn as I continue my kaiju discussion with Matthew Saliba as we discuss “Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris”. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris” Read Brian’s print review of “Gamera […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues with one of two returns to the podcast for Death Ensemble editor, P Fasso, as we discuss Peter Hyams’s religious action thriller, “End of Days”. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “End of Days” Read Brian’s print review […]

Hello readers and listeners! I take a break from the “Class of 1999” series, which will continue soon, as I take a deep dive into the history of Japan’s beloved kaiju, Godzilla, and the many iterations of him over the years, with friend and filmmaker Matthew Saliba. I hope you enjoy! Episode 50 – Matthew […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues as filmmaker Brian Ackley and I take a very deep dive into the mind of Spike Jonze’s “Being John Malkovich.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Being John Malkovich” Read Brian’s print review of “Being John Malkovich” here. […]

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 […]