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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 […]

Hello, dear readers and listeners. Sonic Cinema concludes our kaiju trilogy of discussions with Matthew Saliba as we talk about the recent “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 53: “Matthew Saliba & I on ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters'” Read Brian’s print review of “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” here. Viva […]

As Alex Proyas’s “The Crow” has turned 25, it’s occurred to me that the film is that lightning bolt moment for me, like “Star Wars” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Dark Knight” are for other people. “The Crow” is where my movie enjoyment turned into unadulterated love for the art form, and […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series will hopefully continue at a regular clip, and we begin with Martin Scorsese’s 1999 drama, “Bringing Out the Dead”, starring Nicolas Cage. To join me in this discussion, I bring back filmmaker Brian Ackley to break it down with me. I hope you enjoy! “Class of […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” will be chugging into the summer with another big genre effort from the year. We already hit on “The Phantom Menace,” but there was no way I could leave the Wachowski’s groundbreaking “The Matrix” off of this rundown of the year. To discuss it with me, I’m […]