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**This article originally ran on the horror blog Death Ensemble as an induction into the site’s “Hell of Fame.” It is reposted here, along with links to the respective movies whose themes are listed here. I hope you enjoy!** The music is usually the final piece of any film to fall into place. It can also be the most influential in how we feel about a film after the fact. […]

**This article originally ran on the horror blog Death Ensemble as an induction of The Predator into the site’s “Hell of Fame.” It is reposted here, along with some postscript to discuss Shane Black’s “The Predator” in the context of what it brings to the creature.** The name Kevin Peter Hall is not one that many people know, but those that know his name no doubt think of it with […]

On the final episode of 2020, I bring back filmmaker and friend Matthew Saliba to discuss one of his favorite filmmakers, one which I was not familiar with prior to our discussing of him, Jess Franco. Our main discussion points are “Venus in Furs,” “Count Dracula” and “Vampyros Lesbos.” I hope you enjoy! Episode 76 – Matthew Saliba and I on Jess Franco Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You […]

Hello readers and listeners! After almost a year delay, the “Class of 1999” begins to pick up some of the stragglers from last year with Doug Liman’s fun dark comedy, “Go”. Joining me in discussing the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Go” Read Brian’s print review of “Go” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the Moon” “American Beauty” “Being John […]