James Wan takes every cliché, from first person found footage shots to one super freaky doll, and turns them into well-oiled cogs in this scream machine of a film. Review by David Feltman “Infestation. Oppression. Possession.” The haunted house g ...
Film Review: “Pacific Rim”
Thankfully for a movie about psychically linked soldiers in giant robots fighting extra-dimensional monsters, the only thing mundane is the name “Pacific Rim.” Review by David Feltman “Today we are canceling the apocalypse.” Had this film been re ...
Film Review: “The Lone Ranger”
“The Lone Ranger” is an unwieldy mess of wandering motivations and poorly defined plot points. Review by David Feltman “What’s with the mask?” Trying to breathe new life into beloved but forgotten franchises sounds good on paper, but seems doomed ...
CD Review: Kanye West – Yeezus
There’s nothing careful or clean about West’s sixth album. It’s angry and guttural and unlike anything the man has done before. Review by David Feltman Despite his bizarre and chaotic pop personality, Kanye West’s skills as a producer and an artis ...
Film Review: “Monsters University”
The prospect of getting to revisit the "Monsters" world sounds great on paper, but the formulaic “Animal House”/”Revenge of the Nerds” plot fails to add anything worthwhile. Review by David Feltman “If you’re not scary, what kind of monster are yo ...
Film Review: “World War Z”
The PG-13 rating makes “World War Z” the most bloodless zombie movie ever made. Review by David Feltman “Movement is life.” Max Brooks’ faux oral history of the zombie apocalypse might have been turned into the greatest Ken Burns style faux docum ...
CD Review: Black Wing Halo – BWH
Black Wing Halo is still experimenting and exploring but it finally has a voice to call its own. Review by David Feltman Always ones for experimentation, Black Wing Halo’s previous releases made it hard to put a finger on the band’s identity. The ...
Live Review: Down at Zydeco, Birmingham
Review by David Feltman Security has never been severe at Zydeco, but things were a little different for the Down show on May 23. The ticket takers were having concertgoers empty their pockets and confiscating pocketknives. The band had its own se ...
Film Review: “V/H/S 2”
The shorts offer a broad range from amusing and introspective zombies to ultra intense satanic cults. Review by David Feltman “Papa.” Bringing together a new batch of talented directors (including the directors of “The Blair Witch Project” and “T ...
Film Review: “Man of Steel”
“Man of Steel” attempts a new, modern vision of the iconic comic book hero, but that vision involves stripping back Superman’s most iconic elements. Review by David Feltman “Release the World Engine!” Like J.J. Abram’s “Star Trek Into Darkness,” ...