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It’s beginning to feel normal again. The week before this year’s Atlanta Film Festival, the Plaza Theatre had two 70mm screenings of “Lawrence of Arabia”. I attended the second screening for my first indoor theatrical experience since September and “Tenet”. It was quite an experience to return to theatres for. And yet, the opening weekend of the Film Festival may have topped it. How is that possible? Thursday, April 22 […]

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It’s wild to think that this will be my second time covering the Atlanta Film Festival in less than a year. But while the 2020 edition was happening as my theatre was closing for good, this year’s is occurring as my new theatre reopens. I cannot think of a better ring in to (hopeful) normalcy returning to the moviewatching experience than the 2021 Atlanta Film Festival, which will continue with […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

One of my early favorites from the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival came from watch Geoff Marslett’s “Quantum Cowboys” ahead of the festival. As a result, I was able to set up some time prior to the film’s screening at the festival to talk with the director and one of his producers, Melodie Sisk, about the film, and it was a great, expansive discussion. I hope you enjoy! Continuing with the […]

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Darren Aronofsky has been a bold, and polarizing, filmmaker since he first hit the scene with 1998’s “Pi”. In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker K/XI as we explored Aronofsky’s films, with a particular focus on “The Fountain”, “mother!” and “The Whale”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 132 – Discussing Darren Aronofsky Thanks for listening, Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema Podcast Below: Apple […]

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