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War veteran living a secluded live as a golddigger, must get back into action when nazi's cross his path
Wittenberg
04-07-2023
Some conlicting styles perhaps, but good entertainment
The basic concept of this mysterious old man taking down despicable nazi's in cool ways works for me. But it was too unrealistic to be taken seriously, yet not campy enough for that to be irrelevant. Still, something different with it's own vibe.Devotion
A black aviator tries to make it it not just through the Korean war, but also through racism
Wittenberg
27-08-2023
A well made movie, somehow unable to excite
On the face of it, this was pretty close to a triple A movie. A touching and sincere storyline, impressive CGI and areal shots, and a professional and mature feel to it. Yet somehow, there was something lukewarm about it, unable to really move or excite me. Not quite sure what it was.Water Man, The
Boy travels into the woods to find the mysterious Water Man, for he may hold the key to healing his sick mother
Wittenberg
26-08-2021
Pleasant and intimate modern fairytale
A pleasant modern day fairlytale with an intimate atmosphere and performances. Much more refined than big blockbusters, and the sickness is brought without sugarcoating. It's just that the twist at the end, although I can see the point of it, was somewhat abrupt and left me slightly unfulfilled.I Am Mother
In a secluded facility, a robot raises a little girl as a first in a repopulation program for a toxic earth, but then the girl let's in an unexpected visitor.
Wittenberg
08-06-2019
Decent
A decent looking and interesting story with plot twists that, while not completely unexpected, keep things interesting. After a while it started to drag a bit, and I found the visitor so unpleasant and annoying that, instead of sympathizing with her, I wished mother would have gotten rid her.Ghostbusters (2016)
Not withstanding mockery and misfortune, four women form a team to fight ghosts
Wittenberg
07-05-2017
Good fun, but it's really only comedy
Having all female leads was a good move to make it fresh, and overall I had a good time with this colorful and frisky comedy. It's predecessors, however, also threw in some genuine scares in creepiness in the mix, which made for a more exciting, balanced experience than this.Voyagers
Another shipment of space colonist, this time with childred bred specifically for this long journey. Will they keep it cool?
Wittenberg
21-05-2021
Perfectly fine but not so subtle group dynamics in space
It seems reasonable to deem it "Lord of the flies" in space, and I see no shame in it. I liked it. It's just that the emergence of the 'bad group' seemed forced and rushed. It would have been more interesting if they had genuine and reasonable different views instead of just being jerks.wHole Truth, The
When their mother is hospitalized, a sister and brother stay with their grandparents, where a hole in the hole reveals an evil past
Wittenberg
25-05-2022
Original and clever, but drops some balls
Down to the very title, the story and is pretty clever and there's a nice vibe which sets it apart from the norm. The horror is a bit lightweight though, and some of plot twists are brought simply by the characters explaining them to each other standing in circles.Drone
Familyman secretly serves as a contractor flying execution missions with drones, but he's not as save as he thinks
Wittenberg
14-04-2019
Yes, it is leading somewhere
For while I thought this movie was compensating a lack of substance with long scenes, slow montage and drifting off from the source material. But slowly the realization of what's going on is creeping in, climaxing in the agonizing dinner scene. Not what I thought it would be, but quite decent.Strays, The
A woman's high life is disturbed when two children show up
Wittenberg
08-03-2023
A decent horror drama
More drama than horror, but a feeling of increasing discomfort and dread is unmistakable. Everything is done pretty well, and I liked how the timelines of two perspectives come together. But part of me felt it remained a little lightweight, could have hit harder.Terminator, The
In the future, killer robotmachines rule, and send a terminator cyborg back to the presents prevent prevent the human rebellion leader from ever being born.
robocop
13-02-2013
Not bad for such a wuzz
It lacks soul like i have. In the end, it is human decision making that settles things.Catwoman88
01-02-2013
Could have been better meow
This movie needed more latex I could have privided, as well as more meow. Anywway this review is a bit on the long side for testing purposes.
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You Are Not My Mother
Girl is struggling with the mysterious behaviour of her mother, and discovers the dark secrets of her family
Wittenberg
05-09-2022
slow but effective
It is pushing the limits of slow burning, and perhaps lacks some focus in the story. But I remained on board the entire time, because I certainly was curious, it is intriguingly uncanny and I really liked the acting of the lead.Bone Tomahawk
Cowboys go on a mission to rescue fellow-cowboys who were kidnapped by brutal Indians
Wittenberg
10-05-2023
Served straight up, which is both good and bad
I was lured into this reading somewhere that it was a cross between western and horror. Wrongly so, because it really is a western with perhaps some gore at the end. It was okay; very linear, straightforward story with no window dressing. This made it pure and natural, but not really exciting.Passage to Mars
A documentary about an journey across the Arctic with a prototype vehicle (strangely a Humvee?) as a preparation for a journey to mars
Wittenberg
03-09-2017
Good but relies on tricks
I have mixed feelings about the constant voice over. There are only so many ways to depict a driving car, so they desperately needed to alternate with the shots of Mars, which, while atmospheric, felt a bit like cheating. It managed to keep me interested though.Ant-man and the Wasp
They want to get mum back from the quantum realm, but a new ghost enemy, mafia and the FBI are complicating things
Wittenberg
16-12-2018
Succesful formula
It successfully prolongs the mixture of snappy action, heaps of humor and self reflection whilst still being exciting the same time. "Do you guys put 'quantum' in front of everything?" Haha.No One Will Save You
A girl versus aliens invading her home
Wittenberg
20-03-2024
Mostly a decent home invasion movie
I liked the idea of a single, cute girl in a dress facing such dreadful odds, and it certainly has some strong scenes and moments. After a while though, I thought it became a bit directionless, and the surreal dreamy ending felt slapped on without really knowing what it was supposed to mean.Kill List
Ex military (?) but now homebound man accepts a hitjob, but it drags him into an occult nigtmare
Wittenberg
30-03-2022
A mood different than others, but lacks involvement
There's a plain, non-sensationalist vibe in the atmosphere and acting, which I liked and which sets the movie apart. The builtup and climax are also shocking enough. But making the main character is such a nasty, hollow, emotionless man works against the movie and the impact it could have had.UFO
Talented math student gets obsessed with a brief UFO sighting. Not only to find out about their intentions, but also the coverup surrounding it.
Wittenberg
09-02-2019
Intriguing little UFO tale
I was sort of waiting for a movie like this. Make the UFO secondary, and focus on what it does to people. This one sort of does that, and I was quite amused by it and liked the central role of mathematics. It can feel a bit low budget at times, but overall: yeh, a smart and nice surprise.2 Guns
Two undercovers get into a corrupt mess and need each other to fight their way out again
Wittenberg
05-01-2014
Solid chemistry but forgetable
A solid action comedy with good chemistry between the main players. It lacks standout moments though, I have already forgotten this movie.Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
They get mistaken for drilling talents and are sent into space, causing havoc across space and it's dimensions
Wittenberg
01-08-2022
If you needed more of it, then this delivers
I for one missed these guys, and this movie simply delivers a generous portion of everything you love and hate about them, wrapped in a story that's reasonably fresh without ever drifting away from the essence.Inside
Art burgar gets trapped inside a house for a long time, and needs to find ways to survive (and possibly escape)
Wittenberg
17-04-2023
Quite a unique survival movie
Indoor survival, what an idea! It's all executed perfectly fine, and Dafoe manages to not overdo the gradually increasing frustration and insanity. Nothing mind-blowing here, but it's a worthwhile and refreshingly different movie for sure.Cure
Detective investigates murders that appear to have come through hypnosis
Wittenberg
29-12-2023
Moody but a bit too emtpy
With it's moody, grainy colors and images, and continuous dread of the unexplained, this had the potential for being quite an intense, under-your-skin thriller/horror. But unfortunately, the slowish plot and an overall empty feeling ment some of the scares were lost.Them That Follow
A woman of a secluded religious community, that does snake handling to prove their faith, has a secret
Wittenberg
27-12-2021
Slow, but something is growing
The movie has a very serene atmosphere in which the slow daily life in the woods is portrayed very well, so much so that in fact halfway I almost started to long for some action. But there's a constant under the skin buzz that keeps it mysterious and kept me watching, with memorable performances.As Above So Below
Mockumentary about a historian and friends who go into tunnels below Paris to find an ancient stone. But there's things down there.
Wittenberg
28-06-2015
Reasonable
Mockumentaries en found-footage appearantly must feature teens. Always. The subplots and themes within the tunnels appear a bit rushed and underdeveloped. But there are still some good scares and effective claustrophobic scenes down there too!Shadow in the Cloud
A young women with a top secret cargo rides a long an all-male bomber mission - that is being attack by strange things...
Wittenberg
04-07-2021
The individual parts are not all that, but as a whole it works
It's quite easy to point out several flaws in it, especially the first half with the endless intercom chatter. But the atmosphere is unique, and pointing out the unrealistic scenes somehow seems irrelevant, as these seem like metaphors for the struggle for womanhood in a male world.We're the Millers
Smalltime drugdealer assembles a fake family as a coverup during a drug transfer in mexico
RockmeNow
06-01-2014
Easy-going uncomplicated comedy
Original jokes, more than the occasional laugh, and Jennifer Anniston doing lap dances, what else could you possibly want from a movie nowadays?Wittenberg
20-12-2013
A feelgood wih a bite
Funny actors, deliciously embarrassing moments and some wicked jokes easily lift this feelgood movie above average.Air
In a poisoned world, Noah-like facilities harbor deep frozen scientists for better days. Two engineers are periodically woken up for maintenance duties.
Wittenberg
17-03-2018
Minimally pulled me through
A low budget affair that is in danger of having way too much time to fill up, and does so with long, overstretched scenes with very little in it. But, they managed to put in enough mystery and anxiety about the ending to make it work and keep me interested. Not too bad!Ju-on: White Ghost
When a family moves into a haunted house, the man is cursed to do the unthinkable onto his family and then himself
Wittenberg
19-06-2022
Simple but effective
It is told in a somewhat plain and unimaginative way, and for the most part feels like a collage of mini story's leading to a jump-scare. But the pieces do come together, and the movie did work. It has a uncanny atmosphere without being hysteric about it, and the scares came through alright.Killers of the Flower Moon
A tribe of Indians, wealthy because of the oil on their land, is overcome by of a plague of murders
Wittenberg
29-11-2023
Oscar material and it knows it
A slew of triple A actors are seemingly competing for who has the most acting prowess, almost up to the point of overacting. The story is one of those 'little known story that needs to be told' affairs. Undoubtedly a good movie - but there is something very self conscious and Oscar hungry about it.Horrible bosses
Three friends take a stand against their horrible bosses
Wittenberg
22-02-2013
Some good laughs
It doesn't get hilarious but is a very funny movie nonetheless.Love and Monsters
A monster apocalypse forces people to live underground. One not so brave dude decides to travel over te surface to reunite with the love
Wittenberg
21-05-2021
Layed-back but amusing monster film
I found it to be a bit slow-ish and perhaps lacking some real suspense, but overall there is a nice, friendly atmosphere, a good sense of adventure and some well done monster brawls. Suitable for a younger audience without being childish.We Are the Flesh
In an apocalyptic ruin, siblings mingle with a man offering them perks, but also descending them into nightmarish sexual depravity
Wittenberg
13-02-2022
A trip for some of us
Perhaps it is not fair to rate this without having had subtitles, but I doubt it would have made more sense with them. Being uncomfortable, strange and vile, it's hard to rate movies like this. But in the end,I think I appreciate the vision, the boldness and the tripyness about it.Isn't it Romantic
no-life woman bumbs her head and wakes up in a Romatic Comedy
Wittenberg
08-04-2019
I just wish it was nastier
It's a great idea that will yield a few laughs. But ironically, it's not really funnier than the movies it is making fun of, and even comes up with the very moral lesson I thought it was revolting against.Osmosis
Futuristic clinic develops an implant that will help people find their soulmate. But there are plenty of problems as the grand opening comes closer.
Wittenberg
05-03-2023
An original but sterile scifi drama
These series score with originality, a gloomy atmosphere and a couple of interesting storylines. However, the scenery, characters and atmosphere are so ice-cold and sterile that it is hard to empathize any with it - nor did I find everything very logical.Dante's Inferno
Animation about Dante who ventures into hell to get back his wife
Wittenberg
14-10-2020
Nice hell
The movie delivers quite chilling and imaginative visions of hell, and the biblical and historical references give it intelligence and depth. However [SPOILER], the fact the Dante just hacks his way through any and all kinds of demons without ever getting into real trouble means it lacked tension.Ruins, The
A group of beautiful people goes to a secluded mayan ruin, where doom awaits
Wittenberg
27-10-2023
A pretty good and pretty original horror
This movie manages to overcome my allergy of horror movies with those witty, young, beautiful perfect people, and delivers a pretty solid and entertaining watch, with some gore, mystery and reasonably fresh ideas. I loved the mimicry concept in here.Glorious
Broken man takes a stop during a car trip, but gets locked in the restroom with a god occupying one of the stalls
Wittenberg
28-08-2022
Refreshingly mad
While it may have some trouble keeping the simple setup engaging the whole time, I did find that this is a wonderfully crazy and refreshing flick. It has a nice dash of horror and scifi elements, but is mostly suitable for those seeking something absurd and trippy.Eagle vs. Shark
Nerdgirl in pursuit of a nerdguy
Wittenberg
07-07-2014
Touching
The lead actress steals your heart the minute she appears on the screen, and takes you into a funny, touching and quite unique love story. Looses some momentum as it progresses, thoughUnbroken
The strory of an athletic runner who crashlands during WWII and becomes POW in Japan.
Wittenberg
05-08-2015
Sligthly unemotional
An impressive story that is filmed tidily and with class, yet is a somewhat numb and flat experience, making it miss out on the impact it should have had.John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Because he broke some rules, John is now declared outlaw and the entire underworld seems to be after him.
Wittenberg
16-08-2020
The core of the franchise
The story serves as a carrier to deliver oodles of John Wick-style fights and not much else. It can be a bit too much and absurd at times, but I must say there is also something mesmerizing and satisfying about these endless, beautifully choreographed, flowing violent dances of death.Triple 9
Corrupt agents doing one more gig get caught up in a swamp of distrust
Wittenberg
27-12-2016
Gloomy and effective but not very involving
It's good to see some dark, well-acted, sweaty, and straight up bad cop action again, with effective action/violence because it doesn't want to over dramatize or orchestrate anything. It would have helped though, if we knew a little bit more about these guys so we can sympathize a little better.Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The
Hobbits reach the mountain and Bilbo confronts the dragon
Wittenberg
04-01-2014
Beautiful failure
You have to admire the sheer beauty and magnitude of this spectacle. But there is also a feeling of disappointment, as I cannot really get into this movie, feel for any of the characters, appreciate the campy slapstick action or take in the wash of special effects.Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The
Our lego friends venture into strange new worlds so there can be peace between two lego realms
Wittenberg
07-08-2019
More of the same
I could see all the things I loved about the original, yet I felt a bit indifferent about it without knowing exactly why. I guess it really is more of the same, which - even if that means more of a good thing - means the initial excitement is not here. But hey: it's still a dazzling lego movie!De Slag om de Schelde
On how the allies regained control of the Dutch Schelde during world war 2, a crucial supply route to Antwerpen harbour
Wittenberg
01-07-2021
Decent for sure, but somehow didn't really land
I quite like how it is built around more personal and intimate stories of several people involved, and was impressed by the glider footage. However, it suffers a bit from the "we have just a few sets and locations" sensation of smallness, and somehow it didn't really pack a punch emotionally.Das Signal
An astronaut dissappears mysteriously after returning to earth. Her husband slowly learns what she discovered in space.
Wittenberg
14-03-2024
A pleasant scif mystery
An amusing scifi thriller with a pleasant mellow atmosphere and enough question marks too keep you attached. Through it's fanatic attempts to deliver unexpected twist, it did become rather far fetched and illogical at times.Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Wittenberg
19-07-2020
More clean and comprehensible, but at the cost of atmosphere
I enjoyed another round of the adventures of this fabulous team. There is plenty of cool stuff in there, and I could actually follow the story this time. The graphics however, while crisp and clear, are also a bit lifeless, and the major somehow lost her mojo for me - even if she is an android.Grotesque (2009)
A young couple is taken hostage and submitted to grotesque torture. Yeh, that's pretty much the story.
Wittenberg
20-08-2023
Ultrapainful and hard to watch, with no payoff or clue to any of it
I was never drawn to torture movies, and by God I hope this is the most painful one in existence. I am giving this 7 points for it is not necessarily badly made, it managed to rattle me inside, made me look away and almost made me give up entirely. But that does not mean I recommend viewing it.Crimes of the Future
In a painless future, a couple performs live operations as an artform and are asked to operate a very special case. He also has strange new organs growing inside of him, by the way.
Wittenberg
15-06-2022
Appealing forbidden fruit, but did not fill me up
I dig this strange word, including the body horror and filth, simply as break from the mainstream. But I did not find it really engaging. Perhaps because we are simply thrown into the weirdness without a narrative, but more importantly the characters themselves seemed apathetic about it too.Heat, The
Uptight FBI agent must work with streetsmart cop - both females this time.
Wittenberg
23-02-2014
as is
The feminine variation on the buddy-cop theme gives it a slight edge over the expected experience: funny but not hilarious, entertaining but not engrossing, good but not great.Exodus Gods and Kings
The story of Moses, who sets out to free his people from egyptian oppression, with a little help from divine intervention
Wittenberg
19-04-2015
Good yet linear and flat
Well made, acted and tightly shot, it is let by a very slow middle section, a failure to evoke deeper emotions and a rather uninspired depiction of the plagues, as if they are checking them out on a list; Yeh ok so that's the frogs, what's next? How many more?Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Folks buy an old town to turn it into something hip, but one house still contains the freaky villain from the seventies
Wittenberg
27-05-2023
Succesful slasher
While I suspect fans of the original have plenty to complain about, in itself I found this to be a fairly solid slasher movie. It has some good gore, and the tension in some scenes is well done and certainly above average.Insidious
Family moves into a home, soonafter which paranormal things happen and the boy falls into a chronic sleep (but it's not a coma!)
Wittenberg
12-06-2016
Half great, half ok
Starts of terrifying indeed. But then the inevitable ghost expert team moves in and sort of break the tension with misguided humor, along with the cliched medium and a tacky explanation for it all, and it sort of drifts into a slightly messy Poltergeist clone.Mitchells vs. the Machines, The
Chaotic family faces a robot invasion as well as the struggles with each other
Wittenberg
13-05-2021
Frantic fun
A bubbly and perky move that is good for a few laughs. It is really up to date with internet fun, memes and mobile phone lifestyle (So it will be obsolete a few years from now). Like other Sony movies, such as Hotel Transylvania, it is very fast and hysteric, sometimes tiring me down.Sightseers
A rather daft couple goes on a dopey UK trip, which gradually turns into a Bonnie and Clyde rampage through the countryside
Wittenberg
06-12-2015
Unique, uncomfortably funny
An oddball movie with a strange but ultimately successful combination of comedy, violence and utterly boring vacation trips.LEGO Batman Movie, The
Batman must not only face the usual enemies (all at once), but also his inner self
Wittenberg
19-02-2017
Too fast and furious
A colorful blast of action and endless jokes. Maybe I am getting old, but I found everything too fast and insanely frantic, making it impossible to follow and keep up. The few moments of silence (mostly also intended as a joke) felt like I could breathe again.Crimson Peak
Woman marries a man who brings her to his spooky mansion, where she finds out what a ghost in her childhood tried to warn her for
Wittenberg
10-04-2016
The good bits are mostly a side dish
With almost every scene a piece of art, this is quiet a looker. The ghost scenes were great too. But the story holding it together is mostly a costume drama of love, crime and passion, which I found quite slow and pale by comparison. I really liked Jessica Chastain's performance, thoughWonder, The
In the begining of the 19th century, a nurse is tasked with observing a girl who appearantly is able to live without eating
Wittenberg
23-12-2022
A sober and intriguing tale
This movie is at times very good looking - some of the indoor shots look like paintings - which help to set the mysterious mood. The story is intriguing enough. Part of me likes the fact that they kept it simple, fitting with the lives portrayed, another part wishes it had an extra layer or twist.Banquet, A
A mother tries to handle a daugther who, after a visit to the woods, no longer eats and feels she now has a higher purpose
Wittenberg
21-03-2022
A modest horror with it's own style, but a bit thin on substance
This is a nice, modest mystery with a dash of horror but nothing hysteric. The atmosphere is moody and the central theme of eating and food is lain out well. However, it is dangerously close to being rather uneventful, and can feel kind of improvised as it tries to reach the end.Cobweb
Boy with shit parents and no friends hears a voice coming from the walls, reaching out to him...
Wittenberg
20-09-2023
Something borrowed, something new
Although it uses some familiar ideas and scares, it also manages to have a story and atmosphere of it's own. Nothing spectaculair perhaps, but certainly a well rounded package and decent horror at that.Bad Milo
When people agitate this man, a demon comes out of his ass and eats them. No Shit.
Wittenberg
03-01-2014
Naughty and pleasantly bizarre
but the constant rectal suffering could make you nauseous.Aquaman
The story of sea-based superhero aquaman, and his quest to stop an all-out war with the dry people
Wittenberg
06-08-2019
Sympathetic, fun and over the top
Like many superhero movies, it gets a bit too much and over the top as it moves towards the end (drum playing octopus did it for me) But I must say this has a heart at the right place, Aquaman and others were very likable, and overall it's an unpretentious fun adventure I enjoyed.Endless, The
Two brothers go back to a 'ufo death cult' they broke free from in the past. Strangeness awaits.
Wittenberg
12-04-2023
Decent, but left a slighly unfinished feeling
Without overreaching within a limited budget, this manages to setup quiet a modest but enticing story and mood to make you curious. It can be a bit sluggish though and, while I find the open ended nature fitting, it did feel like it was a a bit insecure about it's own plot and meaning.Marebito
A lonesome filmaker descents into the catacombs of the city and finds an alienated girl whom he tries to care for
Wittenberg
25-12-2023
Strong beginning, medium remainders
I liked the beginning the best, as it is quite creepy and unnerving. After that, it looses this and switches to mystery/drama that I found less compelling but quite interesting nonetheless. I read about all sorts of double meanings you could attribute to this movie, but for me it is what it is.Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Hydra has infiltrated the safety of SHIELD, and there's a new enemy as well
Wittenberg
23-08-2014
A really mixed bag
It's more mature, confident and less hysteric than most superhero movies, due to restrained superpowers and lots of attention to the story. But, all characters are flat and unlikable, and the brawls are a bit tedious. This quality popcorn amusement feels like it could have been more than that.Afflicted
While documenting a Eurotrip, two friends also document one of them turning into a vampire
Wittenberg
18-08-2015
More interesting than scary
A combination of natural acting and convincing effects create some effective WTF moments. Well done, but it wasn't really scary - mostly because they seem sort of ok with the transformation.Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary and her husband move into a luxury appartment where she gets pregnant. The friendly but nosy neighbours hold dark secrets
Wittenberg
14-08-2023
Good, but may have lost the effect it once had
I'd be happy to acknowledge the impact that this slowly unfolding and psychological horror must have had back in the days, and I quite enjoyed it as well. But in the now, I found the bigger part of it very chatty and the climax barely making up for it.Hallow, The
A couple movies to a secluded house in Ireland for forest research, but awaken the stuff from local folklore lurking in the woods
Wittenberg
13-06-2022
A fine horror that manages to set itself apart
Although it does not offer anything radically new - but which horror does - the intimate atmosphere, the genuine characters and a tendency towards true tension over cheap jump scares (of which there are some), make it a worthwhile little horror. But geez, go easy on the cute baby sounds.Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
After getting fired and hitting rock bottom, the anchorman is given a change for a comeback at the first 24 hour newsstation
Wittenberg
29-12-2014
Many great laughs eventually fade away
I laughed out loud several times in the beginning, which is quite rare these these days. But as it retreats to it's story and morals, it looses much momentum and becomes a little basic yet again. I wonder if movies like these could just forget about the plot and just have fun the entire time.Tokyo Gore Police
A special police officer is on an assigment to take care evil modified humans, which involves a lot of bloodshed
Wittenberg
23-03-2023
Entertaining blood fountains
For the most part I was very entertained by the bizarre atmosphere and blood fountains. It's a nice doze of insanity that is so over the top you can enjoy without remorse. After a while though, it did get a bit pointless and clueless.Paranormal Activity 2
(mostly) securitycamera footage of a family being haunted
Wittenberg
10-01-2016
Novel en successful idea approach to a horror flick
Probably a rehash of part 1, but since I have not yet seen that, I will honor this one for the brave, effective and chilling way of telling a horror story. The actual events and pacing are a bit under powered for it to become truly terrifying, though.Polar
A hitman's pension doesn't go as planned
Wittenberg
27-11-2020
Original, funky and violent
A mixture of some pretty grim action and violence with 'hip' characters, music and wacky titles. For a moment I was afraid the latter was a mask to hide mediocrity, but I have the say Mikkelsen's oodles of charisma, as well as a decent plot twist at the end, make it rise above the norm.Veronica
Ouija board. Trouble.
Wittenberg
03-08-2018
Familair but with it's own sauce
Story wise it is familiar material, but the scares are quite subtle and less hysteric than usual. I liked the Spanish vibe on this and especially the three kids were great. But why it's hailed as one of the scariest movies ever made, I have no idea. The music sounds outdated and isn't helping.Typewriter
Family movies into a new home with a cursed, but sought after, typewriter in it
Wittenberg
24-11-2019
mixed
It mixes a lot of themes with varying levels of success. There's horror, but also humor, mystery and sometimes it's almost a children's movie. Likewise it is mixed in quality. Sometimes creative and intense, but quite slow and a bit dorky at others. But it does have a unique vibe that sets it apart.Fountain, The
While trying to find a cure for his terminally ill wive, a man gets entangled in her manuscript for a story. Also, he is flying through space in a bubble with a tree.
Wittenberg
05-06-2016
Over aware of it's uniqueness
A courageous and unique movie that dares to be different and strange. Beautiful and meaningful on the one hand, but hardly subtle as the symbolism is sort of rammed damned your throat and feels slightly too pleased with itself.Unwelcome
After a home invasion, a young couple moves to the countryside. But new dangers await there, too.
Wittenberg
04-02-2024
A unique but tasty cocktail
A remarkable mix of (hard-hitting) home invasion, fairytale folklore horror and perhaps even contemplations about manhood. Even the tone varies from scene to scene. But all in all, it sort of worked. Not a masterpiece, but highly amusing and quite intense at times.Spawn
Killed assassin makes a deal with the devil to lead his army with new superpowers, and in return he may see his wife again
Wittenberg
25-10-2017
Not brilliant, but has plenty of tricks to make it work
People weren't to keen on this comic adaptation, but I am quite ok with it. There's a special kind overacting that seems just right for a movie like this, I liked the dark theme and some of the fx, the clown is just awesome and the movie simply entertains.Greenland
With comets heading for earth, a family tries to make their way to a shelter
Wittenberg
27-07-2021
Decent, restrained disaster
While it doesn't set out new frontiers in disaster movies, I thought it was a pretty good one. It kept us hooked, it doesn't have overly complicated stunts and escapes, and it conveys a message that is such situations, the comets are hardly the biggest problem.Pi
A man obsessed with numbers looses his mind where he tries to find patterns in both the stock exchange and the Tora
Wittenberg
08-04-2024
A pleasant fix of gloomy weirdness
I wonder if it's just because of the black and white that it reminded me of Eraserhead? Or was it also the sweaty claustrophobic cinematography, the insanity and otherworldlyness of it all? Who knows. It's a cult niche thing, but a worthy one for sure.Upside Down
Two lovers, each on different but nearly touching planets with opposed gravities
Wittenberg
27-10-2013
West Side Story turned on it's head
It's a wonderful movie with a big heart, but the lovestory in it just doesn't quite reach the same level as the visuals and original ideas.Hunter Killer
American submarine is sent to rescue the Russian president... without starting a world war
Wittenberg
31-03-2019
Decent macho stuff
It tries a little too hard to be macho and has everyone talking in super tough guy one liners... all at the expense of realism and true tension. But what's left is still an entertaining, action-packed submarine movie for us to jerk off to the glorious American military.Non Stop
Air marshall tries to deal with a terrorist threatening to kill the passages on his flight, getting himself framed in the process
RockmeNow
17-09-2015
Over the top in a nice way
I don't buy many aspects of the story, but I enjoyed it anyway!Wittenberg
24-02-2015
Good old fashioned suspense
An reasonably intense thriller with a constantly high adrenaline level, and a pleasant 'old fashioned' simplicity of execution. Near the end they go a little overboard with the whodunnit game, and the far fetched motives and plans of the terrorist are yeh-right.Malignant
After the brutal death of her husband, a woman starts to experience equally brutal murders in other people's homes
Wittenberg
02-01-2022
Uninspired horror saved by a pretty cool twist
For the first half I was just sad, fearing that James Wan has nothing more to offer than formulaic cliches and boring movie characters. And while this IS a big problem of this movie, I have to say the reveal/plot twist was great, put things on it's head and managed to redeem some of the movie.Red Turtle, The
Adult animation about a man stranded on an island, and his attempts to escape appearantly being blocked by a large turtle.
Wittenberg
26-04-2020
Beautiful and intriguing animation
Drawn in a beautiful minimalist but expressive style, tastefully flavored with some supernatural elements and manages to make you curious even if nothing is being said. That's quite something, even if the open ended nature felt a little easy to me.Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
A bunch of horror stories
Wittenberg
29-01-2023
Fun, not terrifying, dark tales for adults
While some of these stories can get quite gruesome - there's a lot of full frontal decaying corpses - the overall atmosphere is more akin towards mystery and dark fairy tales for adults, in terms of style and music. Two I found rather weak, but rest of them quite enjoyable.Dive, The
Two sister go on a dive at a remote site. One of them gets stuck.
Wittenberg
17-09-2023
Pretty and suspenseful
For a while I was skeptical whether I would care enough about these girls, or seeing them struggle around the single plotpoint for an entire movie. Turns out I did. It looks great and becomes quite a nail biter indeed. It's also quite savvy about diving equipment and procedures, adding to realism.Olympus has Fallen
Terrorists take over whitehouse, fallen security agent comes to the rescue
Wittenberg
02-01-2014
The same old mistakes
A dark atmosphere and some hefty gung-ho warfare could have made this intense, were it not for the inevitable patriotism and flag waving, annoying Hollywood plot conveniences and stereotype terrorists (oh come on - nuclear launch codes, again?).Nekromantik
Couple has a fascination for collecting bodyparts, but when he brings an entire corps to have sex with, it puts their relationship to the test
Wittenberg
29-07-2022
Unpleasant but enticing curiosity
It is made poorly and looks amateuristic, but the sight of someone licking the eye-socket of a decayed corpse still makes this have an impact way bigger than it's budget would have you believe. Vile and uncomfortable, but also unique, brave and an interesting niche product to have experienced. Once.Lifeforce
Space mission takes samples from inside a mysterious space derelict, but brings home terror doing so. Space vampires, no less!
Wittenberg
06-08-2019
Entertaining mix of nonsense
Back from when actors were ugly and sweaty, and people were interrogated by slapping them in the face, comes this remarkable mix of scifi, horror, zombie-outbreak and soft erotica. And it's remarkably entertaining at that.I Spit on Your Grave
Girl survives a brutal redneck gang rape and comes back to torture them to death
Wittenberg
20-02-2016
A heavy, deeply uncomfortable, depressing affair.
If you manage to finally make it through the rape scenes, the next endurance test is full frontal torture, slightly more bearable because of the payback. I thought the complicated torture setups deployed seemed overly elaborate, prone to errors. But how can we rate movies like this? A 7 perhaps?Discovery, The
When an afterlife is scientifically proven, suicide becomes rampant because people try to get there
Wittenberg
10-06-2017
Not all I hoped, bit I still liked it
Part of me wished it was more about the discovery itself, part of me wished it was deeper en creepier, but the rest of me was quite pleased with the sober, depressing and character based-approach that still manages to intrigue and serve a satisfying climax.Contracted
After a onenightstand, a woman's body starts decaying rapidly
Wittenberg
06-11-2022
A decent little shocker
Overall, the woman's decay is shocking enough and wasn't overdone. Her struggle with it, and the oddly apathetic reaction of the people around her, adds to feeling of isolation and helplessness. The story is a little straightforward though, hardly going anywhere.November Man, The
Retired CIA top wonderboy is asked for one more gig. He steps in because someone close to him is involved...
Wittenberg
31-05-2015
Fine espionage
A decent, classic espionage action flick. It is a bit low on standout moments though, and the cockiness and skills of the main character can be too much at times.Anon
In a future where everyone's vision is recorded, interpreted and exchangable, a detective tries to solve a murder by a hacker
Wittenberg
21-08-2021
Decent but cold future crime story
With some interesting tech and sober atmosphere, it has a decent film noire crime-story atmosphere going on. But everything and everyone is so lifeless and emotionless that it left me slightly cold as well. Everyone constantly checking their readouts makes it quite static and sluggish, too.Man of Steel
Superman can no longer remain hidden when Zod arrives on earth
Wittenberg
01-12-2013
Superman remains tough to beat, and tough to make a good film out of
They have given him some worthy adversaries other than kryptonite, resulting in some really smashing showdowns. But the storytelling is messy, and Hollywood still doesn't realize that an overdose of fast, blurry and over the top destruction only leaves viewers bored and cut off from the movie.Overlord
A ww2 squad lands into German-occupied France to blow up a tower, but encounter dark occult nazi experiments on their way
Wittenberg
31-05-2019
Meaty mix
A mixture of war, action and horror, delivering a meaty and enjoyable watch. It is, however, not super exciting nor super scary, and it is let down by some cliches and annoying characters, especially that damn kid.Marionette
Psychiatrist moves to Schotland after a trauma, but her new patient appears to be predicting the future with drawings
Wittenberg
27-11-2020
slightly dull but ultimately satisfying
It's starts a bit pale in terms of colors, performances and pace, but certainly interesting enough to keep you aboard. Then it goes quite deep in terms of layers and plottwist, yielding a rewarding and fulfilling experience for sure.Farm, The
Couple on a roadtrip ends up at a farm where they are treated like animals
Wittenberg
27-11-2023
Unpleasantly piercing you conscience, but as a horroflick a bit thin
Seeing humans being treated like animals is quite a clever move, because it is shocking and vile, yet you can't fully condemn it because we treat animals this way too. It gives an unpleasant feeling. Too bad the move has little more to offer. Still, I suggest part II - the abattoir could be huge.Extermination
Family tries to survive an invasion from outer space and learn something about themselves along the way
Wittenberg
02-08-2018
Very decent scifi with a nice twist
All in all this was quite classy and stylistic most of the time, and it has a satisfactory twist as well. It does, however, dwell in certain scenes, and features some horrible cliches like a little girl risking everyone's lives to get her teddybear. Ugh.Chosen
Girl in a sleepy Danish town meets people who investigate the truth behind a comet that landed ther a long time ago
Wittenberg
24-05-2023
A sweet mystery
You tend to get this Goonie's adventure vibe when youngsters go on a secret mission, and here we get Danish serenity on top of it. It's a sweet mystery, even if things can get quite unlikely at times, and the main character is not very likable. That space costume looked 70 years too late.Stowaway
When a mars mission equiped for a crew of three has a crew of four
Wittenberg
05-05-2021
Interesting and focussed, but a bit mellow
It brings down the story to the essence, features fine design and actors, and certainly had us entertained. But the big finale seems a bit cumbersome and unlikely, and part of me thought the impossible ethical decisions could have been more heart wrenching, and tension more nail-biting.Kick-ass 2
The normal superhero joins a group of fellow citizin-heros and gets back into action
Wittenberg
14-12-2013
You may not get it
It is hard to connect with this strange mixture of crazy outfits, ridiculous people, bizarre plot, lessons in life and bloody violence. But once I did - way into the movie - I started to laugh and was quite entertained.Movies found: 1044 | max movies per page: 100 | Showing: 381 - 480
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