The Academy Board of Governors really has to rethink the way they do the Oscars. Yes, some of their ideas are not bad, and their choices of hosts has been pretty imaginative over the past three years (although last year’s pairing between Steve Martin and Alex Baldwin was a disaster), but this year the show was fairly dull, and not just because of the utter predictability of the winners. The […]
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Snooch to the Nooch! Well, with the Oscars finally happening on Sunday, it’s now time for my final look at the nominees, and a look at my final predictions (all nominations listed in order of preference), and whether they’ve changed in the past month. Before I get to the festivities, though, an update on where my Top 10 Best and Favorites for 2010 stand now. Brian’s 10 Best Films of […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
Hello readers and listeners! In this episode, I am joined by my buddy Marv Dickey once again as discuss Peter Weir’s 1998 film, “The Truman Show,” as it turns 20. I hope you enjoy! Episode 37 – Marv Dickey and I on “The Truman Show” You can read my review of “The Truman Show” here. Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com
Hello readers and listeners! I’m really excited to share this interview with everyone. Here, I sit down with Matthew Saliba, the writer-director of the 2014 short, “Eroticide,” who has also worked as a theatre manager and film programmer at the Carlton Cinema in Toronto. As a result, we have a very wide-ranging discussion on the many ways cinema love can manifest itself. I hope you enjoy! Episode 36- Interview with […]