In November 2006, I received an email from a filmmaker looking for a review of their film. It was the first such request I had gotten, so I was pretty excited, and enthusiastically replied that I would be delighted. A short time later in the month, I received the screener for a film called “Royal Faceoff.” If you know me, it’s likely you’ve heard me speak of this film before. […]
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So in 2010, I decided to structure my blog about the first four months differently than in previous years. Realizing I still hadn’t really posted the distinctions between why one film gets a certain grade over another, I decided to use my annual blog for January-April to do so. Unfortunately, I’ve missed a great deal of theatrical releases this year, so this breakdown of my system isn’t quite as filled-out […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series revs up again after a month-long hiatus, and this is a fun little double-feature for you. The 1999 movie year brought us two very different takes on faith in the apocalyptic thriller, “The Omega Code”, and Kevin Smith’s “Dogma”, and to help me talk about them I bring back friend and host of Snarky Faith, Stuart Delony, to break down the […]
Hello, dear readers and listeners. This week, I’m pleased to be joined by director Princeton Holt and writer Brian Ackley as we discuss their fascinating sci-fi satire, “2050”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 54: “2050” Interviews with Princeton Holt & Brian Ackley Read Brian’s print review of “2050” here. Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com