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A popular refrain on Twitter in the last months of 2017 has been, “2016 was when all your favorite celebrities died, 2017 was when all your favorite celebrities died to you.” Separating the art from the artist when it comes to the terrible things our favorite artists do can be tricky, depending on the individual. In the last third of the year, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, James Toback, Brett Ratner […]

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When I first had the idea for Sonic Cinema back in 2000, the intention was for it to be an online hub for my movie reviews, of course, but first and foremost, I wanted it to be a home for my musical work, which was what I saw myself focusing on, at the time. In 2004, when the site officially launched, it was a place for my movie reviews, with […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

Today, I wrap up my coverage of the 2020 virtual Fantasia International Film Festival with a rundown of my best, and favorites, of the festival, as well as interviews with the filmmakers behind “Don’t Text Back!” and “For the Sake of Vicious.” I hope you enjoy! Episode 70 – Fantasia Fest 2020 2020 Fantasia International Film Festival: The Reviews “Smiley Death Face”* “You Cannot Kill David Arquette”* “Crazy Samurai Musashi” […]

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Today, I welcome fellow blogger Patrick Michael, who runs the website The Inner Circle to the show to discuss how he got started writing about movies, his thoughts on online criticism and fandom, and trash talk a bit before the new NFL season. I hope you enjoy! Episode 69 – A Discussion with Patrick Michael Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema Podcast […]

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