Sonic Cinema

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 […]

So, I started an Oscar Wrap-Up blog, which I usually write to finish up my Oscar coverage after the awards have been handed out, but honestly, my heart wasn’t into it this year. The show itself was, blah, and the awards basically went to the people we expected them to go to. Therefore, I am skipping it, and going to something I really want to discuss…”Star Wars.” I would argue […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series has already delved into some horror films this year- it’s time to get into the three biggest entries in the genre that year. Up first is M. Night Shyamalan’s supernatural thriller, “The Sixth Sense”, and joining me to talk about it is filmmaker and actress Cindy Maples, whose work has been inspired by the film. I hope you enjoy! “Class of […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series does some more backtracking, as we present Brian Helgeland’s crime thriller, “Payback”, to the discussion. Joining me in the discussion is filmmaker Brian Ackley, for his third and final time discussing 1999 with me. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Payback” Read Brian’s print review of “Payback” here. Read Brian’s print review of “Payback: Straight Up- The Director’s Cut” […]