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**The following includes discussions of sexual abuse, assault, rape, and other subjects that are otherwise triggering. Proceed with caution** Long-time readers will know the affection and respect I have held for Joss Whedon over the years. I have written much about “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” and the “Firefly” Universe, including recording commentaries for selected […]

Even though this is the second fully virtual film festival I’ve covered in the past year (yes, there were Satellite screenings at Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre, but the times didn’t really coincide with the virtual Premiere screenings I wanted to catch), the 2021 Sundance Film Festival was the first one I felt like I was able […]

The first major film festival of the year is going to be presented a bit differently this year, and Sonic Cinema will be bringing it to you from Georgia. This is my first Sundance Film Festival, and it seems like it’s going to be a great, week-long program of films from around the world, covering […]

I don’t know that it was the most formative year for me when it came to movies, but 1996 was a year that would shape how I would watch movies, and discuss them, in the years to come. With us being 25 years away from that year, I thought it would be good to look […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” catches up with another great film from that year in Anthony Minghella’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. Joining me to discuss the film is actor Timothy J. Cox. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Read Brian’s print review of “The Talented Mr. […]

I haven’t worked a job this little since college. I’ve been furloughed from my job at the movie theatre for much of the year, and that looks to be how I will be starting 2021, as well. No matter; all the more time for me to catch up with a wild movie year. One thing […]

To paraphrase one of the film’s I reviewed in this space in 2020, I picked a Hell of a year to stop reviewing older films once a week. It makes all the sense in the world that, in a year where I resolved to review fewer older movies a month than I had under the […]

The past couple of years, I have gotten more ambitious in the type of movie coverage I’m offering at Sonic Cinema. In 2019, I covered the Atlanta Film Festival, and honestly, it was as exciting and freeing as any experience I’ve had. This year, I began with Marietta’s Women in Horror Film Festival and, during […]

On the final episode of 2020, I bring back filmmaker and friend Matthew Saliba to discuss one of his favorite filmmakers, one which I was not familiar with prior to our discussing of him, Jess Franco. Our main discussion points are “Venus in Furs,” “Count Dracula” and “Vampyros Lesbos.” I hope you enjoy! Episode 76 […]

Hello readers and listeners! After almost a year delay, the “Class of 1999” begins to pick up some of the stragglers from last year with Doug Liman’s fun dark comedy, “Go”. Joining me in discussing the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Go” Read Brian’s print review of […]