Sonic Cinema

Sounds, Visions and Insights by Brian Skutle

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In ten days, this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival begins its virtual iteration, and Sonic Cinema will be covering it from Georgia. (Maybe one day, I’ll be able to do so in Montreal, when in-person festivals return.) In truth, my beginning of my coverage has already started, as the press access to screeners has kept me pretty busy. You can look below at the films I have already screened, and […]

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Back in June, I announced that I would be covering this year’s virtual Fantasia International Film Festival, which will run from August 20-September 2. As we have gotten closer to the dates, I’ve gotten more excited about what this is going to look like, and more importantly, the films that will be featured at the festival. The first wave of announcements had some really compelling titles, including “The Reckoning”, a […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

Emergency podcast incoming! Ok, there’s nothing pressing about an hour on the Netflix-released “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but when Phil Fasso and I had shit to talk about on this four thousandth remake/reboot/sequel to Tobe Hooper’s seminal slasher classic, it came together fast. I hope you enjoy! Episode 102 – Discussing “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2022) Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema […]

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If you know me, you know I’m a gigantic fan of film music. Composer Nathan Halpern had three films he’d scored at Sundance this year- “Watcher”, “Emily the Criminal” and “The Martha Mitchell Effect”– and it was a pleasure to not only discuss those with him, but some of the thought process of being a film composer, as well. I hope you enjoy! Episode 101 – Sundance 2022: Interview with […]

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