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Oblivion
Engineer is looking after droids doing their last business on earthbefore mankind heads for titan. But is it like that?
Wittenberg
19-05-2013
pretty sci-fi mindmangler
Extremely beautiful and a pleasant SF mindbender. Some ideas we have seen before, and it maybe a bit sterile, but it blends very well.Radius
A man looses his memory after car accident, and acquires a deadly trait for people getting too close him
Wittenberg
26-08-2023
An exciting orginal
What a nice surprise this was. An movie with some fresh ideas, tightly brought to the screen and intriguing from the very beginning until the end. It's never sensationalist, but let's the script and actors deliver the thrills.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.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.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.All Is Lost
Solo sailer tries to survive when his ship is rammed by an adrift sea container.
Wittenberg
10-02-2014
Intimate and gripping
Very good and very close portrait of a man struggling against all odds. The absence of dialogue is mesmerizing and effective. I felt guilty opening a beer while watching this. I think that's a good sign (but I still opened one nonetheless).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.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 :)Sessions, The
Disabled man gets sex therapy
Wittenberg
22-04-2013
Comfortable uncomforable sex
With mixed feelings of embarrassment and compassion you are allowed to observe these wonderfully open, honest en tender sessions. These actors deliver an amazingly fragile performance and the movie keeps everything light with a good sense of humor as well.Eyes of my Mother, The
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.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.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.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.House that Jack Built, The
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.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.Covenant, The
An American soldier's life in Afghanistan is saved by a local translator, a debt he gets to pay back.
Wittenberg
14-03-2024
Good and gripping
A good war movie with some tense moments, good performances and a gripping story of debt and friendship. I was quite moved by it. Only their perfect aim, especially compared to the Taliban's, was a bit dissapointing.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.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.Impossible, The
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!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.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.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.Kubo and the Two Strings
Stop motion animation about a young boy who enters a ghostly realm to flee from dark enemies and prepare for a confrontation with his grandpa, who is after the boys eye.
Wittenberg
07-08-2019
Wonderfully diverse, different and pleasant
The story may sound bizarre, but it is told in a very interesting, confident and pleasantly mysterious way. It is beautiful to look at, has some really exciting scenes and is a welcome change in style from the big-name animations coming from the big studios.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.Autopsy of Jane Doe, The
During an autopsy of a beautiful women, the cause of death becomes increasingly mysterious, as are the things that are happing to the coroners
Wittenberg
17-05-2017
Creepy setting, creepy movie, excellent idea
Any morgue setting will instantly cater for a horror movie. But this original, focused and terrifying movie sure exploits it to great lengths. Love how the mystery unfolds and how the autopsy and dead people are straight up in your face!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.Quiet Place Part Two, A
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.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.Mother!
In an isolated house, a woman struggles with her husband's increasing tendency to have strangers stay over, up until extreme and paranormal levels (this description probably sucks, you tell me!)
Wittenberg
28-09-2017
A different kind of horror
A reminder that horror and unrest can come in many shapes, not just ghouls and ghosts. A disturbing but very engrossing experience which I thought was fresh, well acted and intense. It felt great to see a movie again that sticks with you and leaves a goddamn impression.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.Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The
Now that the the cave is vacant again, a war for it's treasures is immenent
Wittenberg
03-01-2015
This is more like it
Yes. Less hobbit whining and dwarf singing. More intense combat, both on a massive scale as one on one close encounters. All this intense and beautiful action and hardship finally made me care about the creatures in this movie.Mad God
stop-animation about a figure descending deeper and deeper into a bizarre, dark world
Wittenberg
16-08-2022
A bad trip that comes highly recommended
Would this be better if I understood what was going on? Probably not - better to be engulfed by the mesmerizing, dark, beautiful, sinister and imaginative trip that this is. It can be hard though to keep focus with no story to focus on, and I thought better music would have lifted it more.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!Shape of Water, The
In a 50's secret facility, a mute cleaning lady falls in love with an aquatic creature they experiment on
Wittenberg
23-03-2018
A unique and pretty modern fairytale experience
It is an unusual blend of humor, science fiction and an escape movie, all wrapped in an arthouse atmosphere, and somehow it works beautifully. The trademark color tones and style of Del Toro look as gorgeous as ever in this 50s setting.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.It Follows
Girl has unknown people walking slowly but straight at her
Wittenberg
07-02-2016
Scores in many fields
The seemingly simple story in this little marvel is told with style and confidence, supported by a nice cast, good music and great camera work, and manages to be scary without over-relying on the same old cliches. Unique and refreshing.Conjuring, The
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..Incredibles 2, The
Again living in secrecy, the family gets a chance to do their superhero stuff again when they are contacted by a secret organization
Wittenberg
30-06-2018
What a lovely family
A lovely episode that once again shows the aces of the franchise: Spectacular action, a lot of humor and an exciting, well-developed story line. But what The Incredibles absolutely excel at are the non-heroic moments where we see them as normal, fallible persons trying to get by like anyone else.Signal, The
Computer hackers hunt down a rival hacker. But their roadtrip brings them to something much more mysterious and unearthly.
Wittenberg
03-01-2015
A pleasant surpise
Well this is nice! A very stylish movie with a tasteful combination of science fiction, mystery, fine acting and suspense. Accompanied by wonderful music throughout.Top Gun: Maverick
Maverick is called back to train a team destined to do the most dangerous mission ever
Wittenberg
06-06-2022
The people don't work for me anymore, but the flying does
I had some trouble buying into the somewhat desperate portrayal of these pilots as beautiful, perfect, witty, slick, hip beings and the insubordinate way they go about their briefings and missions - even if this is Top Gun. But hell yes, the air footage and final combat makes up for it.Revenant, The
After being left for dead and betrayed after a bear attack, a man must defeat nature and other dangers to make it home and take revenge
Wittenberg
15-03-2016
Big
A majestic and profound experience that is beautifully shot. Personally I wasn't able to connect fully with the main character, as he is mostly a puffing and groaning wild man, but that's a minor quibble.Witcher, The
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?We Need to Talk About Kevin
A mother trying to cope with a son that hates her, and something horrific he is planning
Wittenberg
13-08-2022
A bitter pill that is worth it
The helplessness, frustration and despair of the situation really gets to you. The way the movie gradually builds up to dreadful act of the kid, foreshadowed with flashbacks, his vague preparations and the look in his eyes is not pleasant, but most certainly very well done and well acted by all.Antichrist
A therapist helps out his own wive in recovering from the tragic loss of their son, and takes her into the woods to do so.
Wittenberg
12-05-2018
Wow and ouch
A von Trier movie that checks all his boxes; Borderline pretentious, unsettling and uncomfortable, slow, provocative, vile and at times staggeringly beautiful. I am starting to appreciate his style more and more. These are movies that matter, make an impact within.Night House, The
After her husband commits suicide, the widow starts to experience strange things in the secluded house he built
Wittenberg
24-01-2022
A subtle but very satisfying horror
Wow, this really worked for me. The horror elements are subtle and tasteful, the evolving mystery is enticing and the element of grief is mixed in well. But mostly, I was quite stunned with the lead actress, who totally nails it and makes everything work beautifully.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.Annihilation
Scientist team is sent into area that is surrounded by an expaning bubble from space, in which strange things happen
Wittenberg
23-03-2018
Refreshing
A really good and satisfying scifi mystery that mixes some familiar elements but ends up being quite original as a whole. Sometimes scary, sometimes gory but mostly fascinating. I thought it was let down mainly because of the rather unconvincing science protocols and way this mission was set up.Movies found: 1044 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 56 - 105
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