Sonic Cinema

I started my blog about the first four months of movies this year with, “Get ready for the craziest summer movie season any of us have ever seen.” Was that crazy enough for you? I hope everyone has continued to stay safe and healthy during this time. At the time that I started this blog, the big American theatre chains, AMC and Regal, were slated to open back up, finally, […]

Before I continue with my Fantasia Fest coverage proper, I wanted to offer a few thoughts on the devastating loss of Chadwick Boseman Friday night. He brought history to life for a generation of Black people- he was Black Panther, he was Jackie Robinson, he was James Brown, and he was Thurgood Marshall. He embodied the leaders a generation of Black people looked up to as “Stormin’ Norman” in Spike […]

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 […]

We’ve been doing a lot of anniversary episodes over the past several years, including our massive “Class of 1999” series. I don’t think we’ve quite discussed a film this bad when not surrounded by others, though. 2002’s “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” feels like a lot of action movies from the time, but is any of that good, though? Joining me to discuss the film is fellow Banana Meter film critic […]