Sonic Cinema

Sounds, Visions and Insights by Brian Skutle

News

It’s been a while since I’ve done a proper discussion on the current theatrical landscape, and what it looks like for me personally. With some news today, it seems like a good time to return to the conversation. Today, Warner Bros. announced that, like they will be doing on Christmas Day with “Wonder Woman 1984,” their entire slate of 2021 movies will be releasing simultaneously in theatres and on HBOMAX […]

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a blog like this about my October horror movie watching. I kind of wanted to this year. I began this in October of 2003. It served a primary purpose initially of working on getting through the horror movies in my Netflix Queue at the time, but over the years, the selection has been less about watching new-to-me movies and more about rewatching some […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

Our guest on this episode was actually on the Sonic Cinema Movie Chat back in 2021, and that discussion is what inspired this one. When a lot of people think about “blind buying” movies, they typically think about buying movies they’ve never seen. But if you think you’re going to get greatness, how much of a blind buy is that? We talked more about that on the chat- which is […]

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After a slight delay, the “Established Classics” series continues, and begins the 2023 podcast year. As always, I am joined by actor Timothy J. Cox to discuss three terrific classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age. This year, we begin with Preston Sturges’s 1941 classic, “Sullivan’s Travels”. Next, we discuss Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, “On the Waterfront” before concluding with Alexander Mackendrick’s “Sweet Smell of Success”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 125 […]

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