Sonic Cinema

In the preparation of looking forward to my Oscar podcast, Patreon rewards and blogs in general for Sonic Cinema, it occurred to me that it had been a while since I have posted some of my all-time lists. Going through them, working on fine-tuning them, I felt it was time to do so again. Patrons of Sonic Cinema got an advanced look at the lists below, which are the 100 […]

Over the years, I have only had one experience at a film festival. It was in 2002, and it was strictly in a fan capacity, as I made a trip to Birmingham, Alabama one Sunday afternoon to watch the world premiere of Amber Benson’s lovely comedy, “Chance”, which also included a Q&A after the fact with her and other members of the cast and crew. Yes, I have gone to […]

Is Orson Welles’s career in movies JUST “Citizen Kane,” or is there more to take in? Joining me to discuss that question, and help answer it, is DW Lundberg of the NostalgiaCast podcast, who has a particular affinity for Welles. In addition to “Citizen Kane”, we also discuss “Othello” and “The Trial”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 84 – DW Lundberg and I on Orson Welles Viva La Resistance! Brian […]

For the latest episode, Brian breaks down his favorite films of the 2021 Atlanta Film Festival, as well as shares interviews with filmmaker Bo McGuire (“Socks on Fire”) and ATLFF Assistant Director Cameron McAllister. I hope you enjoy! Episode 83 – Atlanta Film Festival 2021 2021 Atlanta Film Festival – The Reviews “Alive” “Raspberry” “At the Ready” “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It” “Strawberry Mansion” […]