Roger Ebert has been gone for six years now. One of my favorite critics, Drew McWeeney, shared a story of his with Ebert on Twitter on his birthday this year. Reading it, I was inspired to rewatch Steve James’s documentary, “Life Itself”, and it feels like an important time for me to watch it. Life and death has been on my mind recently; it always seems to be when it […]
As Alex Proyas’s “The Crow” has turned 25, it’s occurred to me that the film is that lightning bolt moment for me, like “Star Wars” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Dark Knight” are for other people. “The Crow” is where my movie enjoyment turned into unadulterated love for the art form, and it changed me from someone who simply digests cinema to someone who confronts cinema, studies […]
After a major hiccup the first time we recorded, the second time was a charm. Kip Mooney is a fellow film critic whom I have gotten to know over the years on Twitter, and it was a pleasure to discuss movies, and several different topics, with him for the podcast. You can see some of his work at KipMooney.com. I hope you enjoy! Episode 88 – A Discussion with Kip […]
Film music has been important to me since movies have been. In this episode, I wanted to explore the evolution of the music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how it didn’t necessarily feel cohesive at the start, and how it feels richer than ever now. Included are excerpts from several MCU soundtracks. I hope you enjoy! Episode 87 – Discussing the Music of the MCU Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle […]
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