Category Archives: Reviews

Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: The Woodsman

Posted on January 1, 2015 by curtisrunstedler

I was writing a horror short story about a young boy lost in the woods that attempted to blur the line between reality and fiction (tentatively titled ‘The Woodsman’) when I came across the excellent 2004 film The Woodsman, which stars … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: The Addiction

Posted on December 18, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

Abel Ferrara’s 1995 film The Addiction is a philosophical and metaphorical revisionist take on conventional vampire themes and style. Gone are the ridiculous glittering vampires and even the glamorous vampires of lore (i.e. Dracula). Instead, the vampires of this film are sickly, … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Joe (2013)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

While I’ve enjoyed quite a few films that Nicolas Cage has been in (notably Face/Off, Leaving Las Vegas, Bringing out the Dead, Raising Arizona, The Rock, Red Rock West, Windtalkers, and Bad Lieutenant: Port Call to New Orleans), I tend … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Cold in July

Posted on September 2, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

  Based on the novella by Joe Lansdale, Cold in July is an exceptional 2014 crime drama film directed by Jim Mickle. With its ’80s setting, striking visuals, revisionist narrative, and dark tone, inevitable connections will be made between it … Continue reading →

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Sunday Short Reviews

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Gill

Every Sunday, Gill delves into his archive of over 800 movie reviews and randomly selects three for your enjoyment! Here are this week’s… Jellyfish Eyes This Japanese film is essentially a combination of E.T. and Pokemon, as the story follows … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Suburbia (1984)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

This raw and gritty film looks at the hardcore youth punk lifestyle in ’80s California. It’s brutal and uncompromising, and features some great live performances from The Vandals, T.S.O.L., and D.I. To give you an idea of the film’s brutality, … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Tyrannosaur

Posted on June 22, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

You know you’re in for a difficult journey when the first scene of the film features an angry, drunken man killing his dog. 2011’s Tyrannosaur is Paddy Considine’s (Dead Man’s Shoes, Hot Fuzz) directorial debut. It’s about a widowed man named Joseph (Peter … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

Posted on May 12, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

While hunting for the perfect werewolf film after a series of mishaps (Bad Moon, Silver Bullet, et cetera), I decided to watch this film and I was genuinely surprised and delighted with the results. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed is the … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Don’t Torture a Duckling

Posted on April 16, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

Lucio Fulci’s extraordinary and most personal film Don’t Torture a Duckling was released in 1972. It follows the Italian giallo style of filmmaking with a twist; instead of young women being pursued and murdered by a mysterious assailant (a la … Continue reading →

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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: The Spectacular Now

Posted on February 16, 2014 by curtisrunstedler

Last year’s beautiful film The Spectacular Now blew me away. It captures all the awkwardness of teenage love, the beautiful spontaneity and connection, the sense of loss, and all the hardships so well. It’s really funny, devastating, and passionate, and … Continue reading →

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