Sounds of Cinema

Sounds of Cinema Sounds of Cinema is a public radio program based in Minnesota that features film music, reviews, and related commentary.

Sounds of Cinema is a public radio show broadcast from 89.7 KMSU FM "The Maverick" in Mankato, Minnesota and 89.5 KQAL FM in Winona, Minnesota, members of the AMPERS radio network. The show airs from both stations every Sunday.

11/22/2025

Tune in November 23, 2025 for reviews of THE RUNNING MAN and KEEPER and THE CARPENTER'S SON and NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T and NUREMBERG as well as music from a variety of movies and a look at film headlines. Sounds of Cinema airs Sunday morning at 9am on KQAL-FM 89.5 Winona, MN and at 11am on KMSU at Minnesota State Mankato.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will return to live action films from the producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies.
11/22/2025

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will return to live action films from the producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies.

The producer behind the studio's hit 'Sonic the Hedgehog' franchise will take a four-quadrant approach to the heroes in a half shell.

Pope Leo XIV said, "One of cinema’s most valuable contributions is helping audiences consider their own live, look at th...
11/21/2025

Pope Leo XIV said, "One of cinema’s most valuable contributions is helping audiences consider their own live, look at the complexity of their experiences with new eyes and examine the world as if for the first time. In doing so, they rediscover a portion of the hope that is essential for humanity to live to the fullest."

Pope Leo XIV championed cinema and the theatrical experience in remarks at the Vatican to representatives of the world of cinema.

This year is the 50th anniversary Siskel & Ebert's television show.
11/20/2025

This year is the 50th anniversary Siskel & Ebert's television show.

Our contributors weigh in on the impact of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert on the 50th anniversary of their hit TV show, "At the Movies."

The major Hollywood companies are making billion dollar investments in content after cut back on spending the last two y...
11/20/2025

The major Hollywood companies are making billion dollar investments in content after cut back on spending the last two years, in part due to the labor strikes. However, a lot of that spending is on sports and live events, not movies and shows.

Disney and Paramount are opening their wallets for 2026, but it’s sports and international content that may see the money.

The upcoming CHRONICLES OF NARNIA adaptation will play exclusively on IMAX screens during its theatrical run.
11/19/2025

The upcoming CHRONICLES OF NARNIA adaptation will play exclusively on IMAX screens during its theatrical run.

In a letter shared with Variety, Vue CEO Tim Richards has criticised the exclusive deal IMAX signed with Netflix over Greta Gerwig's Narnia

11/17/2025
Cosm spaces feature a screen 87 feet in diameter with greater than 12K resolution. The imagery wraps around the audience...
11/17/2025

Cosm spaces feature a screen 87 feet in diameter with greater than 12K resolution. The imagery wraps around the audience to create an immersive experience.

Warner Bros is extending its team-up with "shared reality" venue operator Cosm, slating a new version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for 2026.

Sounds of Cinema review - FRANKENSTEIN (2025) has a lot in it to admire which makes its shortcomings that much more frus...
11/16/2025

Sounds of Cinema review - FRANKENSTEIN (2025) has a lot in it to admire which makes its shortcomings that much more frustrating. It’s made with love and reverence but those qualities handicap the drama.

Sounds of Cinema review of Frankenstein (2025) directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth.

Sounds of Cinema review - IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU is an exceptional piece of filmmaking with one of Rose Byrne’s best...
11/16/2025

Sounds of Cinema review - IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU is an exceptional piece of filmmaking with one of Rose Byrne’s best performances.

Sounds of Cinema review of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You directed by Mary Bronstein and starring Rose Byrne and A$AP Rocky and Conan O'Brien.

Sounds of Cinema review - PREDATOR: BADLANDS is one of the better entries in this franchise. The filmmakers opt to be ma...
11/16/2025

Sounds of Cinema review - PREDATOR: BADLANDS is one of the better entries in this franchise. The filmmakers opt to be mainstream and commercial instead of creating something more challenging but BADLANDS is an exciting adventure story that’s well told and expands the Predator franchise.

Sounds of Cinema review of Predator: Badlands directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning and Ravi Narayan.

Sounds of Cinema review - CHRISTY doesn’t do anything new as a boxing picture or an abuse narrative but it is a complica...
11/16/2025

Sounds of Cinema review - CHRISTY doesn’t do anything new as a boxing picture or an abuse narrative but it is a complicated character study with some very good performances by Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster.

Sounds of Cinema review of Christy directed by David Michôd and starring Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster and Merritt Wever.

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Sounds of Cinema is a public radio show broadcast from 89.7 KMSU FM "The Maverick" in Mankato, Minnesota and 89.5 KQAL FM in Winona, Minnesota, members of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. The show airs every Sunday.