Sonic Cinema

For the first time since 2017, I have watched Martin Scorsese’s trilogy on faith- “The Last Temptation of Christ”, “Kundun” and “Silence” in its entirety. That it happened to be spread out through Holy Week- with “Last Temptation” on Palm Sunday, “Kundun” on Good Friday and “Silence” on Easter- was a coincidence, but that made each viewing experience all the more meaningful. Watching these three films, interconnected by themes and […]

I’ll admit, spending the better part of two weeks at Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre last year for the Atlanta Film Festival has made me appreciate its value more. I don’t frequent it as much as I should, for a variety of reasons, but it is an iconic part of Atlanta’s film industry, and one I feel more grateful for than ever. I believe I first went to the Plaza when I […]

Brian discusses the 2022 Renegade Film Festival. He talks about the features, his favorite short films from the festival, and interviews writers/filmmakers M.R. Fitzgerald (a Screenplay competition nominee for “People in a Box”), Syd Vanroosendaal (the filmmaker behind “Skin and Bones”) and Nonie Shiverick (the writer-producer of “Scales”). Episode 103 – Renegade Film Festival 2022 2022 Renegade Film Festival: The Reviews “Don’t Text Back” “Maya” “Take Back the Night” “Souvenirs” […]

Emergency podcast incoming! Ok, there’s nothing pressing about an hour on the Netflix-released “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but when Phil Fasso and I had shit to talk about on this four thousandth remake/reboot/sequel to Tobe Hooper’s seminal slasher classic, it came together fast. I hope you enjoy! Episode 102 – Discussing “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2022) Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema […]