FURMAN ON FILM

This is where it all began, folks. The basic elements for 50 plus years of horror are present in a surprisingly realized fashion: The...

There is a very strong case that Rocky II is not the BEST of the entire franchise (see my review on the first film for more on this), but...

Rocky is the most predictable film of all time. Rocky is a one of a kind, truly remarkable sports tale the likes of which you'll rarely...

Joe Dante is a freaking legend. I don't care that many people hardly know his name. Nor do I mind that his filmography frequently yo-yo's...

This review may contain spoilers. Palm Springs does a truly brilliant thing. It stands on the shoulders of the giant that went before it...

See my review on The Thin Blue Line for how this one falls short. (And how to do this sort of thing nearly perfectly). Put simply, I...

There are some stories which are so singular, so crazy and wonky, and most importantly, so dependent on just about every star and planet...

The conversation goes something like this - Burgeoning Cinephile: "I want to watch something new tonight. Something solid and substantial...

Sing it with me now: "Cry, little sister (Thou shall not faaaaaall), Come, come to your brother! (Thou shall not diiiiiiie)." Parts of...

Well, I suppose it is Psycho's turn on the De Palma carousel. And that was the out-and-out question about the director at the time, was...

Above all else, there are two things that stand out most clearly after viewing Bad Boys for Life. I'll present them one after the other,...

Forget about all the homage talk, this straight up IS a Hitchcock film. My goodness. Body Double, taken in totality, really is a wonder...