**This is intended as a deep dive look at the themes and stories of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Eastrail 177” trilogy. Spoilers are revealed for all three films, so tread carefully if you have not seen “Unbreakable,” “Split” and “Glass.” The prospect of a trilogy of films starting with M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” had been on the table since before “Signs” came out in 2002, and we would occasionally get teases […]
This space is usually reserved for my thoughts as I close the calendar movie year at Sonic Cinema, and that will still happen below, but this retrospective will also be about how Sonic Cinema has grown over the past year. I began the year with big aspirations for this website. I started a Patreon subscription, had plans to finish, and publish, my book, Why is the Rabbit Wearing Sunglasses?, and […]
On the final episode of 2020, I bring back filmmaker and friend Matthew Saliba to discuss one of his favorite filmmakers, one which I was not familiar with prior to our discussing of him, Jess Franco. Our main discussion points are “Venus in Furs,” “Count Dracula” and “Vampyros Lesbos.” I hope you enjoy! Episode 76 – Matthew Saliba and I on Jess Franco Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You […]
Hello readers and listeners! After almost a year delay, the “Class of 1999” begins to pick up some of the stragglers from last year with Doug Liman’s fun dark comedy, “Go”. Joining me in discussing the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Go” Read Brian’s print review of “Go” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the Moon” “American Beauty” “Being John […]
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