With the coming of DragonCon this weekend, my movie summer ends. Here is a brief video summary where I, for the fifth or sixth time today, inexplicably forgot to single out Bo Burnham’s delightful “Eighth Grade”- with Elise Fisher in my favorite performance of the year- as well as Jeremiah Kipp’s terrific short film, “Slapface,” along with “Avengers: Infinity War,” Chris Esper’s “Imposter,” Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” and Ron Howard’s “Solo: […]
It was in 1997 when I first watched Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and while it did not have the immediate intellectual impact other films have had, it was nonetheless a stimulating, and inspiring, experience when I watched it on VHS. It was unlike any other film I had seen, and it cast an indelible spell on my movie memory banks. The images, and music, Kubrick melded into “The […]
Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” catches up with another great film from that year in Anthony Minghella’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. Joining me to discuss the film is actor Timothy J. Cox. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Read Brian’s print review of “The Talented Mr. Ripley” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction “Man on the Moon” “American Beauty” “Being John […]
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 […]
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