Sonic Cinema

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 […]

My first film festival experience was in 2002, but it wasn’t enough to really get a feel for the festival, as a whole; I was there for one reason- to watch Amber Benson’s “Chance”, and I know that I was not the only one. I’ve taken in several panels and short film blocks at DragonCon’s Film Festival, but that- more often than not- has just bled into the fabric of […]

In the second of our three horror episodes in 2022, we not only have a great lineup of films, but we have a great guest. If you’re a fan of horror, you’ll probably be familiar with the films- Brad Anderson’s “Session 9”, Bill Paxton’s “Frailty” and Lucky McKee’s “May”– and, I hope, you’re familiar with my guest. If not, you should be. He is a former film critic, a current […]

We begin the annual month of the macabre on the podcast with a great and insightful discussion on film music- specifically, six horror soundtracks, some of which you’ll know and love (“Suspiria”, “Halloween” and “Hellraiser”), some that might surprise you (“Alien”, “The Silence of the Lambs” and “The Mummy”). Joining me is musicologist Dr. Becky O’Brien, and I hope you enjoy our conversation! Episode 118 – Discussing Horror Soundtracks Viva […]