Daniel Felsenthal

ARTICLES

Film

Review: "Spring Breakers"

“Spring Breakers” is an unusual film, but less ambitious and more mainstream than director and eccentric Harmony Korine’s previous outings.
March 28, 2013 at 9:16 pm

Leges Sine Moribus Vanae

Who's afraid of academic dishonesty? Most people, apparently.
November 15, 2012 at 5:59 am

Music

Review: "Until The Quiet Comes" - Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus’ latest album is a jumbled experience, and fans of his 2010 near-masterpiece "Cosmogramma" might be initially disappointed.
October 7, 2012 at 2:10 pm

Film

The Best of Philly's Summer Film Scene

Best way to be your own Indiana Jones: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles April 27 6:00–9:30 p.m. Gallery309 309 Cherry St. The Toynbee Tiles are a remarkable phenomenon, particularly within Philadelphia.
April 19, 2012 at 5:02 am

Film

Remakes Remixed

With Mirror, Mirror and Wrath of the Titans both being released this week, Street decided to take a look back at some of the most (in)famous remakes of the past couple of decades.
March 29, 2012 at 5:37 am

Film

Let Me Take You To The Show

Film and Food team up to provide you with a guide to Philly Theaters and the eating options in the area.
February 9, 2012 at 5:58 am

Film

A Guide to Recognizing Your Cinema Studies Professors: Christopher Donovan

Each week, we interview a Cinema Studies professor on their relationship with film. First up is Christopher Donovan, sci–fi connoisseur and House Dean of Gregory. Be sure to check 34st.com for the full interview.
February 2, 2012 at 5:53 am

Film

Coming Soon to an Institution Near You

Let Street guide you through some of the events that may (or may not) interest you, including Cuban exports, indie oldies and more.
February 2, 2012 at 5:32 am

Film

Puntal/Contrapuntal: Is There a Future for 3D Film?

Two of our writers weigh in on the newest and most questionable frontier in recent cinematic history.
January 26, 2012 at 5:38 am

Film

Netflix Instant Watch of the Week: Naked Lunch (1991)

Because you’re busy, and because free time— like most other times — has been unfortunately consumed by the internet, we let you know how to use Netflix to the fullest.
January 19, 2012 at 5:49 am

Music

Kurt Vile: Extended Interview

You may have heard of Kurt Vile — his presence on the Philadelphia music scene (he’s a native) is undeniably significant, and his woozy folk–rock jams have made him a mainstay in the indie scene at large.
July 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Music

Fucking A

An album in four acts
June 9, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Music

Top 5 Things We Learned from the Fling Concert

1. Dosage Was a Surprise, And a Pleasant One, Too When the DP published a cover story on SPEC’s inability to peg down a fourth artist for Spring Fling, it was hard not to feel a bit disappointed. Many, including your friendly music editors, were searching for a performer with more artistic pedigree. Probably a larger contingent was hoping for a headliner with a bigger headlining name. Dosage—the Philadelphia rapper of little fame who has toured with Lupe Fiasco in the past—filled neither of these needs. But what he did do is arguably more important: he added a degree of serendipity and randomness to the most regimented brand of live music. Stepping on stage before Ratatat (and before most concertgoers had even arrived) Dosage’s set was a high-energy affair, masking his somewhat mediocre lyricism with a basic knack for performance. Most students had no idea who this rapper was (trust us, we asked around), but this shouldn’t matter. Everyone knows what to expect at a Spring Fling concert: Two or three artists will play, at least two will give a ra-ra shout-out to Penn, at least one will get the name of the school wrong (we’re looking at you, Snoop Dogg), at least a dozen kids will get carted off in ambulances and at least everyone will make a drunken, stoned mess of themselves. What Dosage brought was something different—an unannounced opener, he took the audience off-guard. And at a concert as predictable as Spring Fling, it’s probably the coolest thing he could have done. 2.
April 18, 2011 at 3:53 pm

Multimedia

Deep Cuts: What Tracks to Know for the Fling Concert

Tracks to prepare for the concert.
April 14, 2011 at 3:13 am

Music

Review: Tomboy by Panda Bear

Animal Collective main man keeps things different.
April 14, 2011 at 2:28 am

Music

BEST OF PENN: MUSIC EDITION

Best Introduction to a Feature in the Music Section In the spirit of this issue, we've compiled a list of the memorable music happenings so far this year, from Penn to the the wider world. Read on for our picks: Best Acoustic Song So Far This Year “Pictures” by Benjamin Francis Leftwich “Pictures” has it all — soothing, multi–tracked vocals, a dreamlike aesthetic and calming guitar work.
April 7, 2011 at 3:26 am

Music

Not Just In The Background

The release of Submarine, a teen angst dramedy, and its soundtrack (written by the Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner) got us thinking about how soundtracks can interact with movies, and how some soundtracks can even stand alone, outlasting the films themselves.
March 31, 2011 at 3:00 am

Music

Concert Preview: RJD2, Gold Panda and Sam Mantle

Aside from the mild hysteria surrounding the Spring Fling artist announcement (and the inevitable disappointment), most Penn students remain unaware of a generally brilliant crop of indie and hip–hop shows put on by SPEC each year. The latest in this series comes to The ARCH tonight, courtesy of SPEC Jazz + Grooves and IMG.
March 31, 2011 at 2:00 am