Sonic Cinema

This past Thursday, I took in quite a different cinematic experience than I’ve ever had before when I went down to the Plaza Theater in downtown Atlanta to watch “Crispin Hellion Glover’s Big Slide Show (Part 1).” Unfortunately, I missed “Part 2,” which was on Wednesday, but it’s probably for the best; this was already a pretty surreal experience. For those of you who may not know, Crispin Glover (as […]

Well, there were quite a few surprises as the nominees were announced this morning. Let’s get to it. Best Picture Oscar’s Final Nine “Hugo” “Midnight in Paris” “The Descendants” “The Artist” “The Help” “Moneyball” “The Tree of Life” “War Horse” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” (Haven’t Seen) Likes: The fact that there are nine nominees (many were predicting only seven or eight), and that none of them were “Bridesmaids,” which […]

Hello readers and listeners! I take a break from the “Class of 1999” series, which will continue soon, as I take a deep dive into the history of Japan’s beloved kaiju, Godzilla, and the many iterations of him over the years, with friend and filmmaker Matthew Saliba. I hope you enjoy! Episode 50 – Matthew Saliba & I on “Godzilla” Several print reviews of the “Godzilla” films are available at […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues as filmmaker Brian Ackley and I take a very deep dive into the mind of Spike Jonze’s “Being John Malkovich.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Being John Malkovich” Read Brian’s print review of “Being John Malkovich” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the Moon” “American Beauty” “Being John Malkovich” Viva […]