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Warfare
During the Iraq war, navy seals take refuge in a house, becomed sieged and then need to find a way out again

Wittenberg
16-06-2025

A very intense and well made war movie
The movie cover on this event only, which gives it incredible focus. The tension built up is strong, the tactics and events seem legit, and the seals are depicted as courageous and skilled, but not infallible with superpowers. Hats off.Warcraft
A fantasyworld at peace is suddenly invaded by violent beasts coming through a portal

Wittenberg
11-10-2016

Surprisingly mature, but still a slightly distant game world
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the characters, looks and various memorable scenes, and the way that things have a mature quality to them.. But you still may feel like you're thrown in a world you do not know, making it hard to connect with it, or be immersed by it.War for the Planet of the Apes
Failing to live a retreated live in the woods, the apes seek revenge after humans kill one of them too many

Wittenberg
16-02-2018

Not as good as the preceeding parts, but still fine
It is dark and slightly depressing, it is kind of slow at times and the music sounded simplistic and almost unfinished to me. So all in all less successful than the previous parts. But there's still heaps of impressive and sympathetic apes working together and fighting intense encounters.Wandering Earth II, The
A prequel showing the extraordinary hardships en technological global challenges to get earth moving

Wittenberg
13-10-2024

Feels like a three hour trailer
The space tech in here is bold and looks stunning, and the movie feels more mature than part I. But the script and storytelling is exhaustive, consisting out of endless shots of people doing and saying techno stuff instead of really following a character.Wandering Earth, The
Earth is equiped with huge thrusters to fly it to a new habitable galaxy, but the journey knows many dangers

Wittenberg
05-05-2019

The Chinese are starting to copy the wrong things
I can appreciate huge production values as well as the story, but the execution is chaotic, at times incomprehensible and sadly felt like the Chinese are now emulating the wrong Hollywood kitsch and cliches. It felt like a Chinese Armageddon clone.Wall-E
Humans have abandoned a badly polluted earth where one robot little tiresly tries to clean it up

Wittenberg
12-11-2021

One of the best Pixarmovies
One of the best Pixar movies ever, rightfully praised for having almost no conversation and being about droids, yet still being a deeply touching, funny and engrossing. It is also dares to be a bit dark and cynical without ruining the mood. Brilliant.walk among the tombstones, A
Private detective searching for a bunch of sickos mutilating and killing the loved ones of drug dealers

RockmeNow
24-07-2015

Another movie with Liam Neeson, definitely not one of his best
I am still wondering what the writers were thinking, as well as Liam Neeson reading the script. Watching a goldfish in a fish tank for 114 minutes must be more exciting 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.Vortex
Through a rift in time, a detective can meet his murdered wife in the past, and try to catch the killer before it's too late.

Wittenberg
25-06-2023

Simple but sweet time travel conundrums
It's perhaps a bit tame, and guilty of picking and choosing only the time travels paradoxes it wants, but all in all we enjoyed this puzzler that mixes crime, time travel and a love-story into a sympathetic series.Void, The
Policeman and some citizins are trapped in a hospital. Oustide await robed knife yielding people, but inside awaits even more dangerous and grotesque horrors.

Wittenberg
12-04-2023

Good scares and filth, but a bit directionless
A pretty interesting and sinister horror, with a good atmosphere and some satisfying creature abominations. But without people to really connect with, and without a clear story or resolution to any of it, it kind of feels like a pointless freak show that can only terrify for so long.Vivarium
Couple do a house sighting of a strange sterile house in a neigbourhoud where everything seems the same.. and then can't seem to leave the place

Wittenberg
23-05-2020

Refreshingly and pleasantly weird
Sometimes non-standard oddball movies that do something different, mysterious, bizarre and thought- provoking are just so refreshing and satisfying. Like this one.Visit, The
Brother and sister document their first a visit to their grandparents. Including what happens with them after 21:30.

Wittenberg
29-05-2016

Evolves into something good
What starts of somewhat doubtfully as yet more mockumentary by cute rapping teenagers, gradually evolves into a rather dark, vile, nasty and scary movie indeed. It's slow pacing and lack of gore/fx only make it stronger.Videodrome
In a search for something new for an adult channel, the proucers finds out about what appear to be mysterious snuff movies.

Wittenberg
16-08-2017

A fine dose of Cronenberg, but he did better later on
It has the the signature Cronenberg oddities and a sense of irresistible filth to it. But it feels kind of old, clumsy and slow by today's standards. Some of the imagery in this movie came back in later work that I found more complete and better executed.Vesper
A girl tries to get by and take care of her father in a ecologically destroyed world in the future

Wittenberg
19-11-2024

Likable movie in need of a tad more spices
While this scores with a non-sensationalist approach, sympathetic characters and some pleasing effects and biological creatures, it is let down by an overall slowness and lack of dynamics in the already sober story.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.Verliefd op Bali
A mother and her two daughters go to Bali to process grandma's death, and their cursed proceedings in love

Wittenberg
22-07-2024

Slightly amusing but deserved to be great
This is not a movie I would normally watch, so I'll try to be fair. The story provides fruitful soil for comical situations, a stab at Bali tourism and has room for some deeper explorations. It's all there, it kinda works, but it's also lukewarm, lacking a sharp script to make it pop.Velvett Buzzsaw
A newly discovered range of paintings from a diseased, unknown artist, causes jalouzy, death and insanity within a high-class art community

Wittenberg
29-10-2021

Too sterile to make me care
I guess this inside look into the world of art management and competition for the rich make it worthwhile, but the things going on later are not shocking, strange or thought-provoking enough to really take it to a higher level - They left me as cold as the characters themselves.Vanishing Waves
Science team tries to save a comatose patient by connecting her brain with that of a a healthy subject.

Wittenberg
10-09-2014

Kills it's darlings
Much to my regret, this movie kills most it's wonderful, imaginative and tasteful scenes, by endlessly dwelling in them. The unprofessional and unlikely science guy and his motivations are also a dissonant I wished they had left out. Too bad, as this had potential for becoming a mesmerizing gem.Valhalla Rising
A mysterious, mute and invincible viking warrior is reluctantly asked to join other vikings in search of the promised land

Wittenberg
25-09-2022

Somber viking tale
This somber, raw and quiet movie, only occasionally augmented by bearded vikings mumbling a few words, is quite a slow burner but is intense nonetheless. It worked for about 3 quarters in, after which I started longing for some action or plot development. Still, a nice change of pace.Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Valerian and Lauraline are asked to help save a giant space station, but discover a dark secret along the way

Wittenberg
08-08-2017

Beautifull, wonderfully sassy but utterly convoluted
For the first half I was able to just let the crazy bubbly actors and colorful nonsense be and enjoy the ride. But after she stuck her head in the jellyfish, he watched a strip show to gain access to a transformation suite, I got tired and bored of the endless barrage of convoluted STUFF going on.Vacation
The Grisswold family offspring attemtps to reach Walleyworld yet again

Wittenberg
27-12-2015

A pleasant, very funny surprise
Expecting this to be remotely entertaining at best, I found myself laughing out loud numerous times, which made me realize what a rarity such movies have become. A very funny movie with Applegate and and Helms showing they totally get the vacation-movie heritage and humor.V/H/S: Viral
A bunch of unrelated horror fantasy stories, except that they all contain some amount of filming. Not necessarily on VHS though.

Wittenberg
05-07-2015

Messy
I'd like to think there is a deeper meaning behind the foul nastiness. But it felt like an unpleasant, loud and incoherent peak in some perverted minds' shock fantasies. 'Yeh so like there's skate dudes and then zombies come.' End of story. That parallel dimension thing was alright though.V/H/S/85
Another batch off vaul horror story's presented and grainy and buggy VHS quality

Wittenberg
08-11-2023

restless but satisfying horror and mystery in a distinctive format
The stories are dark and nasty but all have some have a pleasing element of mystery in them, really making you curious. Later on, some smart connections between the stories unfold, which shows they put in some effort instead throwing in random gore. The nervous presentation is a lot, but it workedV/H/S aka VHS
A collection of stories, glued together by a horry story, involving various videorecordings of horrific events .Though not all on VHS it seems.

Wittenberg
17-12-2017

Loud noise but plenty to make up for it
The hard, restless cuts and loud music can be a bit much, but I did think they have a unique mood going on, there are enough memorable shock moments. And what really struck me was the natural and believable acting throughout, which made the entirely adolescent cast bearable for once.V/H/S 2
Here's more bloody horror stories caught on tape

Wittenberg
03-03-2018

lacks inspiration
It sticks with the formula and delivers a healthy dose of blood and horror, but this time it felt less inspired and original. Some scenes started dwelling and had me going: get on with it! Also, the alien story was out of place and out of touch.USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
This ship went on a secret mission to deliver the atomatic bomb, but was sunk on the way back, leaving the few survivors in hellish waters

Wittenberg
26-02-2017

Overreached
This movie's overblown ambitions of doing war, drama, survival, courtroom and romance contrast sharply with bad fx, uninspired screenplay, half-baked actors and dodgy editing. I was bored watching those men get eaten by sharks, which can't be right!Us
A family is assaulted in their vacation home by... themselves?

Wittenberg
26-03-2019

An interesting horror that is adequately scary
An original, gripping and quite tense horror movie that had me talking and pondering long after it was finished... which is a good thing that I find increasingly rare. I just thought that it felt short on being truly scary or under the skin, the way I thought it would be.Upstream Color
Woman is force drugged some sort of maggot. From there on, you figure it out.

Wittenberg
24-10-2014

Unique experience if you're up for it
Confusing, strange and distant. But at the same time, by shutting the viewer completely out, you can just observe like a fly on the wall, and become intrigued in the process. Did I sound like I swallowed the maggot just there?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.Upgrade
Man looses his wife and spine after a brutal accident and assault. An implant of a autonomous chip gives him control again, along with some new skills that come in handy for revenge.

Wittenberg
12-05-2020

Cool man
A stylish, fresh movie with some very cool fighting scenes and a nice mix of sci-fi, action and some humor.UP
Dredding a retirement home, an old man uses balloons to fly his home to South America for a longlost adventure

Wittenberg
12-05-2018

A Pixar Pinnacle
Only Pixar could have made a crazy, highly original story like this work so beautifully. It makes fun of the elderly yet respects them at the same time, it looks great and it features splendid music. A truly heartfelt gem and unique adventure.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.Uninvited, The
After psychological treatment, a girl returns to the home where something terrible happened to her mother, and dad's new love interest has moved in as well.

Wittenberg
22-09-2018

Story is good, other aspects lacking
The horror elements play a supportive role to what is essentially a crime/mystery story, which I found a nice change. There is also an satisfying twist that I did not see coming. Unfortunately, the acting and lines felt superficial, and the lead actress' single-expression face isn't helping.Unicorn Wars
Adult animation about colorful bears slaying their sworn enemy: unicorns

Wittenberg
15-01-2024

Irresitable concept but hard to like
The bizarre story and bloody cartoon violence promised a unique experience, but I found the bears too unlikable and too annoying for this, so it was hard to live the moment with them. The finale partially makes up for it, offering something of a more profound experience.Unholy, The
Fallen journalist accidently stumbles across a woman performing holy miracles in a small town, but how benevolent is she?

Wittenberg
06-02-2022

Fair story just not exectuted well
The story used as a framework is decent enough, but unfortunately didn't quite take off. Everything is a bit uninspired and doesn't seem to connect well (man dies under a burning cross, everyone just goes to the next scene). So we're left with some lackluster scare jumps and unscary horror.Unfriended
A single shot view of a computerscreen of a girl hanging out with friends on the web, when something dark from the past comes to haunt them

Wittenberg
04-09-2015

A novel and well executed horror idea
A bold idea that works surprisingly well and provided a unique scary movie. For sheer originality I wanted to rate this higher, but for that it would have needed more than these unappealing teen characters and a slightly more refined plot.Underwater
People have to find their way up to the surface when something assaults and crumbles an underwater station

Wittenberg
27-04-2020

Not much new but still good underwater thrills
This was unexpectedly solid in fact. Not much wrong with the underwater and alien excitement at all. It is let down by the rather linear story with no real surprises, and looses an entire point for awful appearance of Stewart. God I wish she looked like she did in Camp X-ray in this.Under the skin
Alien version of Scarlett Johannsson looking for men who will not live to tell about their close encounter

Wittenberg
09-11-2014

A pleasant mystery
The mystery of not quite getting what is going on really adds to suspense and intrigue and this stylish scifi. Low profile in an effective way, but the many long scenes can be a bit much at times.
RockmeNow
04-08-2014

Bit weird and unsettling, but nevertheless interesting and sensual
A must see for those interested in original alien movies, Scarlett Johansson, or both. Partially filmed with standard digital cameras, providing a successfull hidden camera experience. Visual effects from the eighties and creepy sounds throughout the movie provide the cherry on top.Uncharted
A guy gets a change to find hidden treasure, and his mysteriously disappeared brother

Wittenberg
08-10-2024

A half decent adventure, but without soul
I guess this will satisfy the basics of treasure hunting adventure movies, but that's about it for me. I found none of the characters particularly likable or able to carry this, the treasure finding was so convenient and lazy and the finale is a bit much.Unbroken
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.Unborn, The
Two security officers guard and secure and builing the night before it gets demolished. Strange things happen.

Wittenberg
31-07-2021

Familiar, but done right
Although we certainly have seen similar things, I thought this was well above the norm. Apparently there is still merit in horror featuring walking around dark places with flashlights. The atmosphere is creepy and unnerving, and I liked the lead actress slowly loosing her cool.Ultrasound
Due to a flat tire man is forced to spend the night at strangers, but it marks the beginning of his entire reality falling apart

Wittenberg
14-04-2022

Intriguing but executed a bit dull
It is hard to follow, but in a nice, mindfuck twisted way, and it is carried on a diligent synth ambient track as well. But something about it is a bit simplistic and uninspired, like the creators were more interested in the idea itself that the presentation of it.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.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.Two days one night
A woman recovering from depression finds out she is going to lose her job, and starts fighting back

RockmeNow
13-02-2015

Okay
Slow paced movie with a rather straightforward plot, nevertheless managed to keep my attention. Interesting insight into moral issues that people are facing while struggling forward in current day society.Twisters
After a trauma caused by a Hurricane accident, a scientist reluctantly returns to do more dangerous hurricane research

Wittenberg
21-08-2024

Annoying
My God these self content tornado junky's, screaming yihaa as they drive into a hurricane, are annoying as hell! I didn't buy anything that happens in this movie, was constantly annoyed and just didn't feel any thrill at all. Sometimes, a movie presses all the wrong buttons.Tusk
Vlogger stays at a man's mansion to do an episode on him. But the man has plans to turn his guest into something else.

Wittenberg
19-05-2023

Sad horror, but without real impact
It's definitely out of the ordinary. Partly body horror, but I also found something very sad about it. The overall feeling however, is that of a student joke - especially after the end scroll. Somehow all the misery sort of passes you by.Turist
After a man's unheroic behavior during an avalanche, both the skiing vacation and relationship with his family is falling apart

Wittenberg
03-02-2018

Intriguing and very well acted
It beautifully showed how this single event was slowly infecting and spreading like disease in their marriage, courtesy of the textbook acting and gentle pacing and camera work. One of those movies I didn't plan on watching, but couldn't stop once I did.Tumbbad
A boy learns of a way to gain wealth by performing a ritual with a demon

Wittenberg
19-03-2025

Unique indian horror fairytale
It starts strong and creepy, then flattens out a bit in the middle, and ends with some unique and magical scenes. All in all, a remarkable and striking fairy tale with some pretty scary stuff but not quite ending up as a full blown horror.TrollHunter
Found footage of a filmcrew following a trollhunter in Norway

Wittenberg
11-11-2013

Could have been much better if we believed in any of this
The shaky shots in darks woods are effective, as are the sound effects. But the movie is running out fuel quickly, the trolls are a bit too much to buy into the 'actual footage' thing, and the filmcrew are both scared out of their wits and rather indifferent about their adventures at the same time.Movies found: 1204 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 51 - 100
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