Film Review: “John Dies at the End”
“I once saw a man's kidney grow tentacles, tear itself out of a ragged hole in his back and go slapping across my kitchen floor, but that’s another story.” Review by David Feltman Director Don Coscarelli is known for outrageous, borderline psychedelic ...
Film Review: “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”
The cracked and craggy witches sport all manner of wicked-looking scales, spikes and horns... “Whatever you do, don’t eat the fucking candy.” Review by David Feltman I once saw a five-minute student film titled “Bad Moon,” in which Little Red ...
Film Review: “Mama”
"The time the film takes to flesh out its characters makes the finale as poignant as it is frightening." "Don't look at her. She's angry." Review by David Feltman Most horror fans will tell you that a PG-13 rating is something that should be a ...
Film Review: “Lincoln”
Spielberg gives us a portrait of a man constantly wrestling with himself, his family and his cabinet as much as any Democrat or Confederate. Review by David Feltman “Blood has been spilt to afford us this moment.” Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Tea ...
Film Review: “Skyfall”
The darkest and most nuanced entry in the series.But this new Oedipal/existential Bond still knows how to blow shit up. Review by David Feltman “What’s your hobby?” “Resurrection.” After financial problems at MGM and a four-year hiatus, many feared t ...
Film Review: “Wreck-It Ralph”
"Wreck-It Ralph" is a pop-culture coated smorgasbord of amiable entertainment. Review by David Feltman “You aren’t going ‘Turbo’ are you?” With the exception of maybe Studio Ghibli, Pixar’s CG films have effectively replaced the Disney hand-drawn anim ...
Film Review: “Paranormal Activity 4”
All of the “Paranormal Activity” hallmarks you’ve come to expect are here: demons, covens and cursed children. “He doesn’t like you.” Review by David Feltman Having made its name with slow burn suspense and indie simplicity, the “Paranormal Activity” ...