davimus Reviews

Feeding Time (2016)

Quirky, Spooky, 80's Style Horror

[10/10 · 24 October 2016]

Feeding Time is a total blast. From the opening notes and title cards, you can tell you're in for an 80's horror style experience. Coming hot off the tail of Stranger Things, this is a natural fit with that sort of throw-back movie making. I would compare it to a shorter, more modern Poltergeist.

Part of the fun is that Feeding Time manages to balance a few quirky gags and jokes, with some really impressive feelings of tension. It ramps up quickly, as you'd expect for a short, and delivers on promised jump scares and VERY 80s special effects. Concluding on a punchline, this felt like a great horror in the vein of Gremlins.

Dead Billy (2016)

Acting - Great. Story - Odd?

[8/10 · 20 October 2016]

The lead girl is outstanding. The movie itself is sort of confusing overall, but has some great scenes. It's on Amazon Prime, so there's no harm in putting it on as you do something else. I'd say it's worth watching if you're into sort of artsy thrillers. There's some solid cinematography, but the order of shots leaves something to be desired. I found the ending unfulfilling, but I was interested in the journey along the way. This would probably have made for a good miniseries. I'm a bit conflicted in writing this review, because the acting is solid throughout by the main actors (although the supporting characters left something to be desired), but the story just leaves you feeling incomplete. I think it has to be appreciated for the budget, too. This didn't see much of a theatrical release, but shows promise for future projects. Like local businesses, I like to support developing film makers.