Sonic Cinema

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One of the first pieces of long-form film criticism I wrote was in an English class in 1997. We were to choose a subject, and build an argument about our thesis statement. This was the same class in which I also wrote about the movie ratings system, but I don’t know if I have the original assignment still. This week, I decided to recreate it with new eyes on the […]

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My mom is the reason I love movies the way I do. When I was a kid, she took me to the movies often, and even showed me some of her favorites growing up. As I got older, we still went to movies on a regular basis, and she was my most frequent moviewatching partner in my 20s and early 30s. She was a big reason for me having the […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

It’s that time again. Amanda Spears returns to discuss the Oscars and help predict the winners. I also share my 10 Best list for 2022. I hope you enjoy! Episode 129 – Oscar Thoughts with Amanda Spears & Brian’s Top 10 of 2022 Read Brian’s Retrospective on 2022 here. Read Brian’s Thoughts of the 2022 Georgia Film Critics Association Nominees and Winners here. You can check out my 10 Best […]

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This is an episode that requires a bit more of an introduction than I normally give podcast episodes. Back in 2021, I wrote about what it was like watching the movies with my mother that she wanted to watch. When I made that post, I didn’t expect to be rushing her into assisted living after a hospital visit a few months later. With her dementia progressing, I knew it was […]

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