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Django Unchained
Bounty hunter frees slave, together they go on a violent trip set things straight and rescue the slave's wife.
Wittenberg
09-06-2014
Up with Tarantino's standards and trademak style
A bold, daring and violent way to address slavery, full of Tarantino-style endless chit-chat and under-the-skin tension that somehow keeps you on the edge of your seat. I thought Django himself was overshadowed and flat, but then again I am not a big fan of Foxx.A Quiet Place Part Two
Apart from a flashback, a seamless continuation of part one, in which the family is trying to find a safe place
Wittenberg
28-07-2021
Just as good as part one
A worthy sequel in that it really offers the same level of acting, nailbiting tension and heartfelt performances. Clearly one of the better horrors of the last few years.2010: The Year We Make Contact
A russian spaceship takes along some americans to investigate what happened to HAL, the Discovery and the monolith
Wittenberg
31-07-2023
An exciting continuation
While it is perhaps not as mysterious and far-reaching as 2001, this still is an exciting sci-fi epic. It may be different, but it's story fits the narrative perfectly, and features some awesome setpieces, effects and characters. Mind you: even in diminished form the story is still captivating.The Babadook
Widow is trying to get by with her needy son when she also releases a shadowy presence in her house by reading a strange childrens book
Wittenberg
02-02-2019
Succesful on multiple levels
Even more than the restrained and tasteful horror story, I was impressed by the suffocating and agonizing experience of watching her slide into insanity, due to sleep deprivation, desperation and social seclusion. It's sad, original, scary and intense. Bravo.Skinamarink
Dark and grainy footage of two toddlers trying to make it through the night when the house gets weird, and their parents disappear
Wittenberg
12-04-2023
Quite brilliant if the concept clicks with you
A very demanding movie, both in terms of pacing and visuals, but I was impressed. My interpretation is that it shows horror experienced through the eyes of people who have not yet learned the normal scares or panic adults would have. Scary, uneasy, touching, quite brilliant and totally unique.The Impossible
A family tries to survive the 2004 tsunami in Thailand
Wittenberg
13-04-2014
Terrifying and heart shattering
A terrifying and heart shattering experience throughout. Very well done, although maybe a little over eager to bring the viewer to tears.... but goodness did they succeed!Fall
Two girlfriends climb a huge radio tower to overcome trauma
Wittenberg
13-11-2022
I forgot what movies can do to you
"These first 10 minutes were more exciting that the entire Starwars series we are watching," my wife remarked. And she was right. It may not be perfect or very realistic, but I can't remember a recent movie I shouted advice at, and which caused so much anxiety and sweaty hands.The Martian
Left for dead astronaut on mars tries to survive
RockmeNow
15-01-2016
Mars revisited
Great visuals and rather convincing approach to the Mars hype (except for the last 30 minutes or so).Wittenberg
23-10-2015
It's 'gravity' in mars. Or 'Cast Away' on mars.
A splendid, sharp looking and wholefully exciting space survival adventure. It's fantasy of course, but with just enough ties to science to make you buy it. I thought maybe the high count of jokes and wisecracks sort of distracted from the gravity of the situation.The Hateful Eight
Bounty hunter, his prisoner, and a bunch of cowboys get stranded in an inn, in a Agatha Christie kind of setting
RockmeNow
15-01-2016
Who can be trusted? Damn those cowboys, just shoot them all...
Typical Tarantino twists, blood, gore, and humour in a successfull blend of western and detective elements. The story slowly unfolds in this somewhat lenghty movie, but manages to grasp your attention until the last second....Mama
Couple takes in two little girls that have been living alone in the woods for many years. Or have they?
Wittenberg
12-08-2014
Fine, original and well made horror
Like many horror movies, it sort of keeps you occupied with somewhat isolated scary scenes and jumpscares until it's time for the finale. But it did so in a more stylish, original, creepy and effective way than most.The Shawshank Redemption
A banker is send to prison unguilty, where he slowly makes new friends and uses his skills to be going places
Wittenberg
09-01-2022
Yes it's good (But not that good)
Finally I saw this endlessly lauded movie. I agree that it is good and very gripping. I can't remember a recent movie that I was this much 'into'. But the best movie ever made? Perhaps I am just not that into prison movies, and the idea that only super smart will make it is hardly inspiring, is it?Infinity Pool
Couple on vacation in a fascistic country descend into hellish and surrealistic peril when they leave the resort
Wittenberg
26-02-2023
A tasty shocker
Although it has plenty of bizarre and shocking scenes, this movie doesn't solely rely on them, but also is a feisty crime and science fiction story on it's own right. I was really enjoying this, and Mia is such a screen presence again!Big Hero 6
Talented young inventor must befriend (and upgrade) a clumpsy medical robot in order to save the world from his own invention
Wittenberg
26-12-2016
Excellent
A fantastic animation that is spot on with exiting action, great visuals, humor and it is not afraid to reach some deeper emotions as well.The Witcher
Man with witch mutations roams the land for work (slaying monsters), but then destiny crosses his path
Wittenberg
26-01-2020
Different and diverse
I needed about two episodes to get into it, but then I really was enjoying the very diverse adventures, the interesting and colorful characters, the exciting fantasy world, the sizzling hot nudity, and the way the characters started to cross each others paths. Or was I just mesmerized by Yennifer?Bird Box
Woman tries to bring two kids to a save haven in a world overrun by a suicide pandamonium
Wittenberg
02-01-2019
Original and exhilarating
My goodness: a highly original (not withstanding the similar 'The Happening'), strongly acted and nail-biting movie that is very well put together. Those are not easy to come by these days. It once again shows the strength of NOT showing or explaining everything and anything.Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
After his mother dies, a boy has nothing left to loose, installs a bionic component and joins some some cyberpunks to get even
Wittenberg
16-10-2022
Restored my faith in anime
Just when I thought anime was just not for me, along comes this gorgeously drawn, well acted, cool, brutal and absolutely kick ass anime. It's use of music is also quite fresh.Get Out
Black boyfriend gets to meet his white inlaws for the first time, in a mansion where something weird is going on with the black personel
Wittenberg
18-11-2018
What's going on?
The sense that something's not right but you can't quite grasp what it is has been done extremely well and carries this movie till the end. Together with the fine actors, this was a highly entertaining movie with a dash of horror.The Karate Kid
After moving to California with his mother, a boy gets beaten up regularly.. until it the local handyman teaches him karate
Wittenberg
02-06-2019
Still stands like a crane
It may be a bit slow by today's standards, but this masterfully serves to let us grow attached to the wonderful lead characters, get involved in the story and training and then, after all those years, still have goosebumps during the finale.Paranorman
Not only does this kid see ghost, he is now trying to get rid of zombies and a witchcurse too.
Wittenberg
28-05-2013
Horror for kids, made with love and style
Unique stylish claylooks, a wonderful atmosphere, great effects and big heart.Resurrection
A woman has an anxiety attack when a man from her past shows up in her live. What happened here?
Wittenberg
23-12-2022
Great actors, story and weirdness.
Rebecca Hall once again carries this neat little mystery/horror puzzler with strides. It's all done very tastefully, acted beautifully, and some tasty absurdity is gives you something to ponder on.Inside Out
5 separate emotions in a girls' head are trying to keep it together when she and her parents move to a new city
Wittenberg
31-07-2015
Unique, emotional, courageous and wonderful
One of the most unique, brave and original movies ever to come out of a major animation studio. A collage of symbolism en abstractions that is still child-friendly and a great experience. It made me cry as well, which I needed to hide from popcorn munching kiddies all around me in the theater.Soft & Quiet
A group of white women is having a get together. Slowly we learn with binds them, and then we get to see how far they are willing to take it.
Wittenberg
20-02-2023
A gutpunch
Unaware what this would be about, I was quite shocked as it slowly unfolded from bad into worse. The staging and acting is impressive, and becomes even more intense and haunting by the single take in which it all occurs.Joker
How Joker, you know - Batman's nemesis, came to be
Wittenberg
31-10-2021
Exactly what Joker's origin story deserves
It's done right. You can feel the man sliding off, the transformation is plausible and understandable, it's not simplistic right and wrong, and I sympathized with him. The movie also features beautifully lit scenery and of course world class acting.Birdman
A former action film hero wants to be recognised as serious actor in his own broadway play, meanwhile his world seems to be falling apart
Wittenberg
19-06-2016
Quiet something
A unique movie displaying a wealth of class-A acting by the entire cast, together with amazing camerawork literally floating through the clever script, backup up a great musical score.RockmeNow
02-02-2015
Surrealistic flight with the birdman
This movie balances on the ambiguous line between arthouse and mainstream films. Surrealistic and flatout weird at times, but also insightfull, captivating and refreshing. I enjoyed this movie, to my own surprise :)The Conjuring
How to get rid of a bad demon....
Wittenberg
04-01-2015
Genuinely scary and expertly done
A really scary movie with agonizing tension built-up courtesy of great camerawork, a slow but deadly script and effective and sober use of sounds. I'd say it was a bit too long though. The finale is suitably terrifying, but by then I felt a bit saturated.RockmeNow
23-12-2013
One hell of a scary movie!
An excellent adaptation of the standard "creepy demon in a house" plot, that will scare the **** out of you. Sound effects and background music perfectly add to the suspense..Solo: A Star Wars Story
Young Han is seperated from his girl, and goes through great lengths and cosmic adventures to get back and save her
Wittenberg
03-06-2018
A welcome change
Contains just the right amount of Star Wars icons to make it connect to the universe, but never lazily riding it. By focusing on a small group of people, I felt a much more intimate connection than the main movies. The portayal of the younger Han actually worked for me. Funny and exciting, too.Chernobyl
A pretty accurate miniseries about the nuclear catastrophy
Wittenberg
07-06-2020
Seriously good
Grim and sober, never succumbing to cheap thrills or green glow. Featuring strong acting and fanatic attention to historically accurate details. Apparently it still is not always exactly what went down, but the fact that it made me read up about this accident is a compliment in itself.The Eyes of my Mother
When her mother is killed during a home invasion, the daughter grows up isolated to develop increasingly strange and sadastic ways
Wittenberg
02-01-2023
Not for everyone perhaps, a delicacy
It has a unique atmosphere that is dark, sad and macabre, even of the blood won't show red in the black and white execution.Coherence
Friends enjoy diner while a comet passes over... causing strange quantumlevel effects on them
Wittenberg
02-01-2016
I love quantumfucks
A really wonderful, mind boggling story that manages to suck you into the puzzle and leaves you in a somewhat unsettled but intrigued state of mind. Effective also because it is set up so plainly and is acted naturally.American Hustle
Con man and con woman doing a lot of conning, with Feds, politicians and mobsters involved
RockmeNow
17-01-2014
Great acting in a movie filled with conning
Conning, trickery, treason and seduction with a thin layer of comedy showing through occasionally, in a balanced movie with great acting by the main charactersAniara
A spaceship transporting colonists of Mars gets way of course. Seen from the perspective of an employee running a onboard mind escapism facility
Wittenberg
23-03-2021
Fresh scifi
The non-Hollywood atmosphere is a welcome change in science fiction. The happenings on the spaceship are very varied and interesting, mostly focused human behavior and group interaction in such a dire situation. Really fresh, and I quite liked the spaceship design and ending too.Memoria
Woman occasionally hears a sound that noone else does, and sort of wanders about trying to figure it out
Wittenberg
22-08-2022
Not suitable for jitterbugs, quite magical for the rest of us
This will put you to the test, as it consist entirely of static shots that take an eternity and in which very little appears to happen. It may be a bit arrogant and pretentious (and boring?) at times, but the setup also constitutes a serene, mysterious and hypnotic atmosphere that is very special.Apollo 13
After an explosion occurs on the Apollo 13 mission, the crew and groundcontrol have to abort the mission and find new and untested ways to get home
Wittenberg
22-02-2015
Thrilling space adventure
It's a blockbuster and it knows it, with some moments of over the top heroism and music. But who cares, most of it is a authentic, thrilling and nail biting experience that is very well made.When Evil Lurks
Two farmers encounter a 'rotten' demonic curse, and must race to stop if from spreading
Wittenberg
01-01-2024
The best possession movie I know
The macabre folklore, while slightly weird, gave this a unique atmosphere. The characters are interesting and well acted, and it has some brilliant gut-punch horrorscenes. And finally, it has a constant high tension drive, making it feeling almost like an action movie.The Creator
A man is after a new weapon from AI powered robots, but when he finds it it turns things on it's head
Wittenberg
09-10-2023
Familiar elements blended into something exciting and new
A lot of elements and concept are quite familiar. It reminded me of Elysium for example, both in style, looks and story. But it manages to combine it's sources of inspiration into a new, exciting story, with gorgeous visuals, great performances and it even touched me emotionally.The Beaver
Depressed man finds therapy by talking to himself using a beaver handpuppet
Wittenberg
25-02-2013
Can I say 'great' about this much depression?
Even the premise of this movie gets you depressed, but it was a fine piece of work - courtesy of the actors in this.The House that Jack Built
A serial killer collecting the bodies in a freezer, and also trying to build a house
Wittenberg
11-11-2022
A shocker with depth
Jack's methods are not slick, but somewhat insecure and clumsy, which only adds to a the morbid sensation of watching going about his work and dragging around corpses. His constant dialogues with his conscience (?) and the peculiar use of stock footage elevates this movie from just being a shocker.Captain Philips
An American cargo ship gets hijacked by Somali pirates (Arrr matey!)
Wittenberg
09-03-2014
Nailbiting, sweaty and genuine experience
Maybe it is a tad too long, but for sure this is a compelling, griping and intense experience.RockmeNow
01-02-2014
Boats, pirates and a psychological battle between two captains
Highly recommended movie, at first glance simply about the hijacking of a cargo ship. But it also conveys a deeper message by implying the complex situation in many African countries, where the difference between right and wrong is not always that clear. Authentic acting by Tom Hanks.Everest
True story about a terrible day on the Everest on which several lives were lost
Wittenberg
29-05-2016
Engrossing and impressive
A thrilling and chilling story with powerful footage and acting, shot in very smooth 3D. It didn't completely knock me down, but I am not yet sure why.First Man
Neil Armstrong's mission to the moon
Wittenberg
04-11-2018
But why so serious
Apparently, everyone involved was deeply serious and humorless about going to the moon, making this movie more depressing than it probably ought to be. But my goodness, those spaceflight scenes are mindbogglingly exciting and extremely well shot.Enter the Void
Smalltime drug dealer in Tokyo experiences after death experience and reincarnation... while on drugs
Wittenberg
13-01-2018
What a trip
I am assuming this is about the closest you can get to tripping out (or dying) in beautiful Tokyo without doing any drugs. The camera work, images an music are really extraordinarily done and it treats the 'expected' after-death events in a sort of believable way. Very long though.Spectre
Just when the 00 team is cancelled, Bond faces the architect of all his pain
Wittenberg
16-05-2016
Tight
With a sense of perfection in each scene, the the movie is confident enough to never rush or over-do things, instead rolling along nice and tight. I found Bond himself is a little too 1-dimensional with his grumpiness and fearlessness. The man seems utterly bored with his job.Life of Pi
After a shipwreck, boy is stuck on a lifeboat with wild animals as he sails into a trippy journey
Wittenberg
24-05-2013
wonderful journey
Intriguing mix of hardship and fantasy storytelling. Unique, brave and utterly beautiful.Life
The crew of spacestation ISS manages to acquire a sample from mars soil... with life in it.
Wittenberg
01-04-2017
Very good space horror
It is not perfect, but overall I found this to be very solid, exciting, great looking film that reconfirmed just how much and why I love space horror. The spacestation and camerawork floating through it are first class.Hereditary
The death of a tyrant grandmother does not spell relieve, but drags a family into paranormal turmoil
Wittenberg
15-07-2018
No cheap tricks, pure dread.
While I may not have been as shellshocked as many other reviewers, I do agree think this was remarkably good under-the-skin horror that uses some common themes but threats them in a much more adult, slow and agonizing manner.The Dead Center
Psychiatrist treates a patient that has risen from the dead
Wittenberg
14-06-2021
An unpleasant surprise
Morgue-scenes, already my weakspot! But this movies doesn't solely rely on their creepy atmosphere. It has an intelligent, well constructed uncanny atmosphere throughout, and I love the natural acting and believable hospital atmosphere that was created. It really elevates the story.Irreversible
Told in reverse order, a guy is out for revenge when his girlfriend is brutally raped
Wittenberg
15-03-2022
Very distrubing and very well done
Why do people make movies like this? Why do I watch it? Why do I rate it favorably? It's hard to understand, but somehow it made sense. The audacious cinematography, the sickening feeling it evokes, and the acting in very long (albeit unbearable) shots are just unique and a a class apart.A Ghost Story
After a deadly car accident, a man wakes up as a ghost and dwells in his former house, with his former girlfriend
Wittenberg
21-02-2024
A unique point of view in a unique movie
The long, sometimes very long, static scenes mean this movie will not be for everyone. But for me, it neatly visualized the endless time ghost exist in, until their unresolved issue is dealt with. I also loved the ghost perspective, and it is quite haunting and even touching at times.Avatar: The Way of Water
When the evil skypeople return to Pandora, JakeSully and his family seek shelter amongst the water tribe
Wittenberg
30-12-2022
Too much of a good thing is still a good thing?
My predominant emotion was that it was too much. Too many magical animals, too much action, too much family values, too much Pandora, too much awe. Make no mistake though; This is still a huge achievement and a unrivaled spectacle that is a feast for the eyes and ears.Ex Machina
Software developer wins a trip to a genius living in solitude, who created a new tier in artificial intelligence
RockmeNow
17-09-2015
Not just another AI movie
Enjoyable approach towards the artificial intelligence debate, with some nice twists in the plotWittenberg
21-08-2015
Clever and good looking scifi
A very stylish, smart and engrossing scifi flick with some nice twists to boot.Movies found: 1043 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 46 - 95
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