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 […]
**The following contains spoilers for all five of the “Jurassic” movies. Caution when reading.** I’ve written in individual reviews- most recently, my review of his “Ready Player One”- of my affection for Steven Spielberg’s work in the sci-fi genre. The one outlier in that run of genre films has always felt like “Jurassic Park” and its 1997 sequel, “The Lost World: Jurassic Park.” The premise is decidedly sci-fi, but the […]
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 […]
Over a decade after he passed away, my friend David Miles and I discuss the career and art of director Satoshi Kon, who gave us “Perfect Blue”, “Millennium Actress”, “Tokyo Godfathers”, “Paranoia Agent” and “Paprika”. I hope you enjoy! Episode 80 – David Miles and I on Satoshi Kon Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema Podcast Below: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify
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