Over the years, I have only had one experience at a film festival. It was in 2002, and it was strictly in a fan capacity, as I made a trip to Birmingham, Alabama one Sunday afternoon to watch the world premiere of Amber Benson’s lovely comedy, “Chance”, which also included a Q&A after the fact with her and other members of the cast and crew. Yes, I have gone to […]
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**If you haven’t seen the “How to Train Your Dragon” films, beware of spoilers below about all three films.** I loved Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois’s “How to Train Your Dragon” immediately when I saw it in 2010. It was a wonderful piece of storytelling and animation that hooked me in immediately, and in the same way their 2002 Disney film, “Lilo & Stitch,” did as it established an unlikely […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
Hello readers and listeners! In the latest episode, I will be wrapping up 2020 with my rundown of the 10 Best Films I saw last year, as well as some final thoughts before the Oscars on Sunday. For more on the Oscar nominations, you can find them at the Sonic Cinema Patreon with a subscription. I hope you enjoy! Best of 2020 & Oscar Thoughts My retrospective for 2020 from […]
Are there some movies whose reputation transcends their need to be seen? To a certain extent, I believe there are. Welcome to a new series for the Sonic Cinema Podcast, where I look at some of those films from Hollywood’s “Golden Age,” and see if that reputation stands up to modern viewings. Joining me is actor Timothy J. Cox, and we start with John Ford’s “The Grapes of Wrath”, Orson […]