Sonic Cinema

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 […]

Good morning! After computer issues delayed the process, I’m pleased to present my podcast on the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to going over my best and favorites of the festival, you will get to hear interviews with short film director Julian Doan (“Raspberry”) and Gregory Barnes (“The Touch of the Master’s Hand”). I hope you enjoy! Episode 77 – Sundance Film Festival 2021 2021 Sundance Film Festival: 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 […]