Sonic Cinema

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a blog like this about my October horror movie watching. I kind of wanted to this year. I began this in October of 2003. It served a primary purpose initially of working on getting through the horror movies in my Netflix Queue at the time, but over the years, the selection has been less about watching new-to-me movies and more about rewatching some […]

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My first film festival experience was in 2002, but it wasn’t enough to really get a feel for the festival, as a whole; I was there for one reason- to watch Amber Benson’s “Chance”, and I know that I was not the only one. I’ve taken in several panels and short film blocks at DragonCon’s Film Festival, but that- more often than not- has just bled into the fabric of […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

When I have Phil Fasso on the podcast, the discussion always leads in interesting directions. This time, we eschew fantastic horror and move to the Italian Neorealism movement of the 1940s and ’50s, and in particular, two films from Vittorio De Sica. Here, we have a heartfelt discussion on “Bicycle Thieves” and “Umberto D”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 114 – Italian Neorealism and Vittorio De Sica Viva La Resistance! […]

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With Leo season coming up, I wanted to have some fun with this episode. Who is the most chaotic lion in movie history, and why is it the studio of Metro Golden Meyer, aka MGM? To help me honor the chaos of the studio, I welcome back to the podcast two Leos, Morgan and Chels from the Untitled Cinema Gals Project, to discuss the studio’s history, as well as our […]

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