Sounds of Cinema

07/07/2025

Like Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson has been associated with enough franchise movies to achieve the highest grossing filmography (unadjusted for inflation).

Her career gross of $14.8 billion passes the totals of fellow Marvel alums Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson.

07/06/2025

Today's episode was the annual Sounds of Cinema controversial films special which celebrates freedom of speech with a look at banned, censored, and provocative movies. Follow the link for commentary on THE APPRENTICE, THE DEATH OF STALIN, NO OTHER LAND, DOGMA, SALO, SNOW WHITE, and more.

Today's episode of Sounds of Cinema examined controversial movies including The Apprentice, Brokeback Mountain, Dogma, No Other Land, Hail Mary, Snow White, and more.

07/05/2025

Tune in July 6, 2025 for the annual Sounds of Cinema Controversial Films Special. This episode celebrates freedom of speech with a look at movies that were censored, banned, or otherwise provocative including THE APPRENTICE, DOGMA, SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF S***M, NO OTHER LAND, and SNOW WHITE among others. Sounds of Cinema airs Sunday morning at 9am on KQAL-FM 89.5 Winona, MN and at 11am on KMSU at Minnesota State Mankato.

07/04/2025

This list is a good mix of predictable and classic titles for Independence Day weekend.

Blockbusters, musicals, comedies, a few disaster films, and everything else you'll need for a cinematic celebration of our most explosive holiday.

07/04/2025

If you want to hear last weekend's JAWS retrospective episode, KMSU at Minnesota State Mankato archives the last two weeks of local programs. Follow this link or use the KMSU app.

The mission of Sounds of Cinema is to provide an outlet for serious discussion about film and film music.

07/03/2025

Michael Madsen was a frequent collaborator with Quentin Tarantino.

Actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.

07/01/2025

The new Pixar film ELIO went through a major reworking, changing the identity of the lead character and replacing the director.

Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."

06/30/2025

Yesterday's show featured an interview with film historian John LeMay, author of JAWS UNMADE which recounts the history of the JAWS sequels and imitators.

John LeMay is the author of several books about movies and television including Jaws Unmade which recounts the history of the Jaws sequels as well…

06/29/2025

Today's episode looked back at JAWS on its 50th anniversary including John Williams' classic score, the various making-of documentaries, and interviews with screenwriter Carl Gottlieb and film historian John LeMay.

Today’s episode of Sounds of Cinema looked back at Jaws on its fiftieth anniversary with a close look at John Williams’ score and a couple…

06/28/2025

Tune in June 29, 2025 for a special JAWS retrospective episode. This program will feature an interview with John LeMay, author of JAWS UNMADE, which looks at the various JAWS sequels and imitators. Sounds of Cinema airs Sunday morning at 9am on KQAL-FM 89.5 Winona, MN and at 11am on KMSU at Minnesota State Mankato.

06/27/2025

“Mr. Jaws” was a 1975 novelty song by Dickie Goodman that used the “break-ins” technique that presaged “sampling” in music and stitch videos.

The incredibly strange tune incorporated clips from the Bee Gees' 'Jive Talkin',' the Eagles' 'One of These Nights,' and Olivia Newton-John's 'Please Mr. Please.'