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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In a way, I completely understand why Martin Scorsese ruffled more than a few feathers when he was asked about Marvel movies in 2019, as he was preparing to promote “The Irishman,” and he likened them to theme park rides more than cinema. He clarified his stance further in an op ed for The New York Times, but it only seemed to widen the gap further. As someone who loves […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
The Atlanta Film Festival for 2023 has come to a close. In this episode, I discuss the experience of the festival, some of my favorite films of the fest, and share my interviews with George R.R. Martin and Vincent D’Onofrio on the red carpet for “Night of the Cooters”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 134 – Atlanta Film Festival 2023 2023 Atlanta Film Festival – The Reviews “Carterland” “Kid-Free Weekend” […]
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 […]