Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and will be hitting hyperdrive from here on out, with a new entry recorded before Dragon*Con. It is one of my very favorite films of the year, and all-time, in Frank Oz’s “Bowfinger”. Here to talk with me about the film is filmmaker Chris Esper. […]
Hello! I’m getting ready to begin my annual excursion to Atlanta’s Dragon*Con fantasy convention this weekend, but I wanted to do a brief wrap-up of some of the things that stood out this summer in theatres. The video embedded below touches a lot on the year more than just the summer, but a lot of […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues its comedy streak with one of the biggest cult films of all-time in Mike Judge’s “Office Space”. Joining me for the discussion is filmmaker Chad Meisenheimer, who you can get to know in a brief interview prior to our “Office Space” discussion. I hope you […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series hits another big, controversial moment with probably the most impactful film of the year in David Fincher’s “Fight Club”. Helping me break down the complicated themes and ideas in the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Fight Club” Read […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series moves back to one of the earliest hits of the year, and summer, with Stephen Sommers’s “The Mummy”. Joining me on the podcast this week is filmmaker David Spaltro, back after our talk on “The Matrix.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Mummy” […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series comes to a big moment, as I dive deep into one of the most anticipated, and controversial, films of the summer of 1999. It’s time to look at Stanley Kubrick’s final film, “Eyes Wide Shut”, and joining me is filmmaker Christopher DiNunzio. I hope you enjoy! […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues along its way with a teen comedy that capped off quite a year for the genre as a summer hit. The movie is “American Pie”, and joining me to talk about it is friend Marv Dickey. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “American […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series revs up again after a month-long hiatus, and this is a fun little double-feature for you. The 1999 movie year brought us two very different takes on faith in the apocalyptic thriller, “The Omega Code”, and Kevin Smith’s “Dogma”, and to help me talk about them […]
Hello, dear readers and listeners. This week, I’m pleased to be joined by director Princeton Holt and writer Brian Ackley as we discuss their fascinating sci-fi satire, “2050”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 54: “2050” Interviews with Princeton Holt & Brian Ackley Read Brian’s print review of “2050” here. Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com
Roger Ebert has been gone for six years now. One of my favorite critics, Drew McWeeney, shared a story of his with Ebert on Twitter on his birthday this year. Reading it, I was inspired to rewatch Steve James’s documentary, “Life Itself”, and it feels like an important time for me to watch it. Life […]
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