Sonic Cinema

Just as much as film music, the music of Bruce Springsteen, whether it’s one of his solo albums or with his legendary backing band, the E Street Band, has had a profound impact on me for over two decades now. My first album I ever received that was my own was his iconic 1984 smash, […]

Last year, you might recall that I posted an old term paper I wrote back in college about the movie ratings system, and whether it needs to be changed. Well, this year, one movie has inspired me to look back on the issue with regards to one particular genre. By now, I’m sure that most […]

This year, I was struck by a revelation…after the nominations, the Oscars are actually pretty boring. Until the nominees are announced, there’s still a degree of suspense about who/what could get nominated: “Will Gary Oldman get his first nomination?” “How many Best Picture nominees will there be?” However, from the day of the nominations until […]

Snooch to the Nooch! Well, with the Oscars finally happening on Sunday, it’s now time for my final look at the nominees, and a look at my final predictions (all nominations listed in order of preference), and whether they’ve changed in the past month. Before I get to the festivities, though, an update on where […]

This past Thursday, I took in quite a different cinematic experience than I’ve ever had before when I went down to the Plaza Theater in downtown Atlanta to watch “Crispin Hellion Glover’s Big Slide Show (Part 1).” Unfortunately, I missed “Part 2,” which was on Wednesday, but it’s probably for the best; this was already […]

Well, there were quite a few surprises as the nominees were announced this morning. Let’s get to it. Best Picture Oscar’s Final Nine “Hugo” “Midnight in Paris” “The Descendants” “The Artist” “The Help” “Moneyball” “The Tree of Life” “War Horse” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” (Haven’t Seen) Likes: The fact that there are nine nominees […]

Hello one and all. Well, it is that time of year again, when bloggers and puntits try to guess what a group of 5000-plus filmmakers decide what the “best” that cinema had to offer this past year. This year has a lot of wrinkles (namely, how Best Picture nominees will be limited to only films […]

If I were to use one word to describe my philosophy as a film critic, it would be fair. What does this mean? Fundamentally, I would like to think that it means I look at each film on its own merits, and while I attempt to be as objective as I can, I’ll be the […]

This is my third year doing the “Movie a Week” series, and I continue to find it a rewarding endeavor. Sometimes, it takes a little longer to get myself worked up to watch the movie I intend to review, but especially if it comes to a movie I wasn’t too sure about at the time […]

As Dragon*Con drew to a close this year, rain was pouring down in Atlanta. Compared to year’s past, it was kind of a letdown, but a fitting way for Con to end. Monday, September 5 This Labor Day is the first one in my three years of going to Dragon*Con in which I planned a […]