Discussing movies and filmmaking with fans, critics and filmmakers. Whether it's modern movies or classics, the biggest hits or some of the worst movies of all-time, host Brian Skutle is passionate about looking at the breadth of movie history. You can read my written reviews and commentary on www.sonic-cinema.com.
"Established Classics" - "Not to Be," "Gaslight" and "Beautiful"
To Be or Not to Be (1942) · Jul 13, 2026
"Established Classics" - "Not to Be," "Gaslight" and "Beautiful"
Gaslight (1944) · Jul 13, 2026
"Established Classics" - "Not to Be," "Gaslight" and "Beautiful"
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) · Jul 13, 2026
Fascism in Cinema: Past Future Present
Metropolis (1927) · Apr 27, 2026
Fascism in Cinema: Past Future Present
Starship Troopers (1997) · Apr 27, 2026
Fascism in Cinema: Past Future Present
They Live (1988) · Apr 27, 2026
Discussing "Network" at 50
Network (1976) · Feb 25, 2026
Discussing "To Catch a Thief"
To Catch a Thief (1955) · Feb 13, 2026
Fascism in Cinema: The Fourth Estate
All the President's Men (1976) · Nov 22, 2025
Fascism in Cinema: The Fourth Estate
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) · Nov 22, 2025
Fascism in Cinema: The Fourth Estate
Spotlight (2015) · Nov 22, 2025
Discussing "Braveheart"
Braveheart (1995) · Oct 2, 2025
Fascism in Cinema: Bad Faith
Life of Brian (1979) · Aug 19, 2025
Fascism in Cinema: Bad Faith
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) · Aug 19, 2025
Fascism in Cinema: Bad Faith
There Will Be Blood (2007) · Aug 19, 2025
"Tombstone" and Friendship
Tombstone (1993) · Apr 22, 2025
Discussing "American Psycho"
American Psycho (2000) · Mar 26, 2025
"Class of 1999" - "Galaxy Quest"
Galaxy Quest (1999) · Jan 27, 2025
"Class of 1999" - "Toy Story 2"
Toy Story 2 (1999) · Dec 6, 2024
"Class of 1999" - "The World is Not Enough"
The World Is Not Enough (1999) · Nov 12, 2024
Discussing "Salem's Lot" (2024)
Salem's Lot (2024) · Oct 14, 2024
30 Years of Friendship and "Clerks"
Clerks (1994) · Sep 28, 2024
30 Years of Friendship and "Clerks"
Clerks II (2006) · Sep 28, 2024
30 Years of Friendship and "Clerks"
Clerks III (2022) · Sep 28, 2024
"Class of 1999" - "Deep Blue Sea"
Class of 1999 (1990) · Aug 30, 2024
A Simple Life and "Perfect Days"
Perfect Days (2023) · Jun 10, 2024
"Class of 1999" - "10 Things I Hate About You"
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) · Apr 24, 2024
Discussing "The Stepford Wives" with Ella Dawson
The Stepford Wives (2004) · Dec 30, 2023
Discussing "The Stepford Wives" with Ella Dawson
The Stepford Wives (1975) · Dec 30, 2023
Discussing "Aquaman"
Aquaman (2018) · Dec 24, 2023
Discussing "The Game"
The Game (1997) · Aug 28, 2023
Filmmaker Interview - "Red Earth"
Red Earth (2023) · May 4, 2023
ATLFF 2023: Discussing "Quantum Cowboys"
Quantum Cowboys (2023) · Apr 30, 2023
Discussing "Adaptation."
Adaptation. (2002) · Feb 16, 2023
"Established Classics" - "Travels," "Waterfront" and "Success"
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) · Jan 12, 2023
"Established Classics" - "Travels," "Waterfront" and "Success"
Waterfront (1950) · Jan 12, 2023
Discussing "A Few Good Men"
A Few Good Men (1992) · Dec 26, 2022
"Boy Scout's Honor" Interviews, and a Boy Scout's Memories
Boy Scout's Honor (2022) · Dec 11, 2022
Discussing the Score of "Cloud Atlas"
Cloud Atlas (2012) · Nov 3, 2022
Discussing "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever"
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) · Sep 24, 2022
Discussing "Jurassic World Dominion"
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Jun 13, 2022
Established Classics - "Baby," "Sierra Madre" and "Singin'"
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · May 29, 2022
Established Classics - "Baby," "Sierra Madre" and "Singin'"
Bringing Up Baby (1938) · May 29, 2022
Established Classics - "Baby," "Sierra Madre" and "Singin'"
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) · May 29, 2022
Discussing "The Godfather"
The Godfather (1972) · Mar 19, 2022
Discussing "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2022)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) · Feb 24, 2022
Sundance 2022: Discussing "Speak No Evil" and Interview with Christian Tafdrup
Speak No Evil (2022) · Jan 24, 2022
Discussing "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy at 20
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Dec 16, 2021
Discussing "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy at 20
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Dec 16, 2021
Discussing "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy at 20
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Dec 16, 2021
P Owen Fasso and I on "The Omen" Trilogy
The Omen (1976) · Oct 9, 2021
P Owen Fasso and I on "The Omen" Trilogy
The Omen (2006) · Oct 9, 2021
"Established Classics" - "Mr. Smith," "Sunset" and "Angry Men"
12 Angry Men (1957) · Sep 27, 2021
"Established Classics" - "Mr. Smith," "Sunset" and "Angry Men"
Sunset (1988) · Sep 27, 2021
"Established Classics" - "Mr. Smith," "Sunset" and "Angry Men"
Mr. Smith (1976) · Sep 27, 2021
Discussing "In the Heights" & Representation
In the Heights (2021) · Jun 26, 2021
"Established Classics" - "Kane," "Wrath" and "Casablanca"
Citizen Kane (1941) · Apr 13, 2021
"Established Classics" - "Kane," "Wrath" and "Casablanca"
Casablanca (1943) · Apr 13, 2021
Discussing "In the Mood for Love"
In the Mood for Love (2000) · Mar 16, 2021
"Class of 1999" - "The Talented Mr. Ripley"
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) · Jan 5, 2021
"Class of 1999" - "Go"
Class of 1999 (1990) · Dec 4, 2020
Discussing "Face/Off"
Face/Off (1997) · Nov 20, 2020
Discussing "Books of Blood"
Books of Blood (2020) · Oct 16, 2020
Interview with K/XI
Black Lake (2020) · Oct 6, 2020
Filmmaker Interviews - "Bleed WIth Me"
Bleed with Me (2020) · Aug 26, 2020
Filmmaker Interviews - "You Cannot Kill David Arquette"
You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) · Aug 24, 2020
Filmmaker Interviews - "Diabla"
Diabla (2021) · Aug 12, 2020
Filmmaker Interviews - "The Beach House"
The Beach House (2020) · Jul 6, 2020
Filmmaker Interview - Matt Wolf
Spaceship Earth (2020) · Jun 7, 2020
Discussing "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) · Jun 6, 2020
"Gump," "Pulp" and the Oscars
Pulp Fiction (1994) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Straight Story"
The Straight Story (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Insider"
The Insider (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Green Mile"
The Green Mile (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Analyze This"
Analyze This (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Princess Mononoke"
Princess Mononoke (1997) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Any Given Sunday"
Any Given Sunday (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Blair Witch Project"
The Blair Witch Project (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Sleepy Hollow"
Sleepy Hollow (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Sixth Sense"
The Sixth Sense (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Summer of Sam"
Summer of Sam (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Iron Giant"
The Iron Giant (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Office Space" & Interview With Chad Meisenheimer
Office Space (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Fight Club"
Fight Club (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Eyes Wide Shut"
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) · Jun 5, 2020
Discussing "Godzilla: King of the Monsters"
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Bringing Out the Dead"
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Matrix"
The Matrix (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"
Class of 1999 (1990) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "The Rage: Carrie 2"
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris"
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "End of Days"
End of Days (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Being John Malkovich"
Being John Malkovich (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "American Beauty"
American Beauty (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - "Man on the Moon"
Man on the Moon (1999) · Jun 3, 2020
"Class of 1999" - Introduction
Class of 1999 (1990) · Jun 3, 2020
Discussing "Heaven's Gate"
Heaven's Gate (1980) · Jun 3, 2020
Horror Favorites and "Friday the 13th"
Friday the 13th (1980) · Jun 3, 2020
Discussing "The Truman Show"
The Truman Show (1998) · Jun 3, 2020
Interview With Film Valor on "Sunset"
Sunset (2018) · Jun 2, 2020
Interview With Christopher Maloney on "In God We Trump"
In God We Trump (2018) · Jun 2, 2020
Discussing "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jun 2, 2020
Discussing "The Crow" and Creating "In a Lonely Place"
In a Lonely Place (1950) · Jun 2, 2020
Discussing "The Passion of the Christ"
The Passion of the Christ (2004) · Jun 2, 2020
Discussing "Dark City"
Dark City (1998) · Jun 2, 2020
"Star Wars" and Disney
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jun 1, 2020
"Alienated" Interviews
Alienated (2016) · Mar 26, 2016
"Star Wars" (Part 2)
Star Wars (1977) · Dec 16, 2015
"Star Wars" (Part 1)
Star Wars (1977) · Dec 16, 2015
Introduction & "It's a Wonderful Life"
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 10, 2015