Sonic Cinema

I don’t know what it was about July and August that made me so, for lack of a better word, lazy about going to the movies. I worked a lot of day shifts at the theatre, so going to a movie after work should have been a no-brainer. However, after a relatively strong start in May, and a decent June, I basically petered off, save for a couple of spurts. […]

It’s been said by people much smarter (and more knowledgeable) than I am (like Roger Ebert and Francois Truffaut) that the experience of watching a film is one that can be not just entertaining but deeply profound, truly cathartic, and singularly moving. Of course, it helps with me that I’ve been practically obsessed with cinema for 15-20 years or so, and I frequently watch at least 100 (sometimes 150) new […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series hits another big, controversial moment with probably the most impactful film of the year in David Fincher’s “Fight Club”. Helping me break down the complicated themes and ideas in the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Fight Club” Read Brian’s print review of “Fight Club” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series moves back to one of the earliest hits of the year, and summer, with Stephen Sommers’s “The Mummy”. Joining me on the podcast this week is filmmaker David Spaltro, back after our talk on “The Matrix.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Mummy” Read Brian’s print review of “The Mummy” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on […]