Back in March, I announced that I would, for the second year in a row, be covering the Atlanta Film Festival. And then, COVID-19 and the pandemic happened, throwing film festivals for a loop, with some cancelling all together like Cannes, and others going to virtual formats, like Fantasia Fest, which I am currently knee deep in covering. The Atlanta Film Festival postponed until September 17-27, and I’ve been awaiting […]
In ten days, this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival begins its virtual iteration, and Sonic Cinema will be covering it from Georgia. (Maybe one day, I’ll be able to do so in Montreal, when in-person festivals return.) In truth, my beginning of my coverage has already started, as the press access to screeners has kept me pretty busy. You can look below at the films I have already screened, and […]
When I have Phil Fasso on the podcast, the discussion always leads in interesting directions. This time, we eschew fantastic horror and move to the Italian Neorealism movement of the 1940s and ’50s, and in particular, two films from Vittorio De Sica. Here, we have a heartfelt discussion on “Bicycle Thieves” and “Umberto D”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 114 – Italian Neorealism and Vittorio De Sica Viva La Resistance! […]
With Leo season coming up, I wanted to have some fun with this episode. Who is the most chaotic lion in movie history, and why is it the studio of Metro Golden Meyer, aka MGM? To help me honor the chaos of the studio, I welcome back to the podcast two Leos, Morgan and Chels from the Untitled Cinema Gals Project, to discuss the studio’s history, as well as our […]
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