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 you?” ...
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 documentar ...
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 band ...
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 securit ...
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 “The Ra ...
CD Review: Baroness – Live at Maida Vale
While the live songs sound great, they aren't too different from their studio versions. Review by Daniel del Ben After a pretty hectic year (to put it lightly), Baroness returns in 2013 with American and European tours, as well as a live four song EP. ...
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,” Zack ...
Film Review: “This is the End”
The film’s central gimmick allows the cast’s ids to run wild. Review by David Feltman “Sip time. Who wants a sip?” For a movie that has nothing to do with Judd Apatow, “This is the End” feels in every way like an Apatow movie. From the man-child humor ...
CD Review: Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork
…Like Clockwork feels like the band is wiping the slate clean and trying to find its voice all over again. Review by David Feltman There’s nothing “like clockwork” about the Queens of the Stone Age’s sixth album. Aside from the fact that the band’s hiat ...
Live Review: Dillinger Escape Plan at Zydeco in Birmingham
Review by David Feltman For a hot and lethargic Memorial Day weekend, there wasn’t a better way to relax than with a bill filled with face-melting metal music and Birmingham’s Zydeco had the perfect lineup. The show started off at 7pm with local grindcor ...