Sonic Cinema

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Getting into a debate with a friend of mine online about one of this year’s major Oscar contenders, I was inspired to write about Hollywood’s annual festival of self-love that starts with the critics awards in December and culminates with the awarding of Golden Phallic statues near the end of February. There’s a part of me that loves awards season. I love the jockeying for position the studios do with […]

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With the Golden Globes come and gone, it won’t be long before Oscar nominations are revealed. Next Tuesday in fact. By this time in Awards Season, all of the major players are set in stone, although an occasional spoiler or upset will occur (think “The Pianist” in 2002, or “Shakespeare in Love” in 1998), and this year is no different. Right now, “The Social Network” has been the critical darling, […]

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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

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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 […]

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