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Hello all. It’s time to bring back my multi-list “Movie 250” blog after a could of years away, this time, with some new lists, along with some changes to some old lists. I hope you enjoy! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com 20 Best Movies 1. “Vertigo” (1958; Alfred Hitchcock) 2. “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968; Stanley Kubrick) 3. “Schindler’s List” (1993; Steven Spielberg) 4. “Pulp Fiction” (1994; Quentin Tarantino) 5. “Andrei Rublev” […]

A profound sense of sadness overcame me in early April as I contemplated the death of Roger Ebert. Part of it came from the fact that I would never be able to meet him, which I so hoped to do at some point, but more than that, I would never be able to read anything new from him again, although Jim Emerson, who has been helping Roger run his website […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and backtrack a bit into the summer season with Spike Lee’s provocative thriller, “Summer of Sam”. Joining me in the discussion is filmmaker, and self-proclaimed “biggest fan” of Spike Lee, Princeton Holt. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Summer of Sam” Read Brian’s print review of “Summer of Sam” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and we finally get some of animation. This entry is for Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant”, one of the truly wonderful animated films from the year. Here to talk with me about the film is filmmaker Eric Leiser, who brings some great insight to the discussion. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Iron Giant” Read Brian’s print […]