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Stalingrad
In WWII the battle for Stalingrad, Russians and Germans fight for a strategically situated building and the few women left in the vicinity
Wittenberg
05-10-2014
Actors and story can't keep the few impressive scenes afloat
A good looking - if not over processed - movie, with some very intense scenes that will remain stuck with me. But the rest of story is struggling to bind it all together, with slow and clumsy scenes that fail to show the terror that these men must have been in.High Life
Survivor on a spaceship tries to take care of a babygirl. Slowly we learn what preceded this situation, and what comes after.
Wittenberg
19-04-2022
ok as a slowburning, artistic scifi, but hardy delivers a payoff
The decor hardly reminded me of a spaceship, but I presume the creators thought this was irrelevant to the sophisticated story they wanted to tell. And while I was interested and enjoyed this 'alternative' scifi, it was also arrogantly slow and even the word pretentious came to mind.Peppermint
When her husband and daughter are buraly murderedand the villains walk free, she seeks revenge on ther own
Wittenberg
03-03-2019
Exchanging the sexes isn't enough
This really is the Punisher but with a female lead and lacking a dark costume. While this may give us an entertaining action revenge flick, it was too familiar, I was annoyed by the army of stereotype badguys and lead character's deep hatred inside (I assume there was) didn't quite come out.Dark skies
Family is being visited by aliens
Wittenberg
19-05-2013
Greys don't have much to say
Some good scares and performances. But this movie is so loyal to the alien-visitors handbook that is struggling to fill up the time, resulting in loads of pointless scenes and an anticlimax.Liberator, The
A squad comprised out of people from very different backgrounds fighting in the second World War.
Wittenberg
21-03-2021
Looks unqiue, but it's not quite there
The half-drawing, half real-life filter make it look unique, and is a great idea for making epic scenes on a lower budget. The action scenes were good, but the dialogue not so much, and it frequently does emotional and sensitive dives which I found a bit forced and cliched.Thor The Dark World
Evil forces want to bring darkness to the worlds. Thor intervenes
Wittenberg
20-04-2014
Another curious case of stellar looking boredom
I just sat around wondering how I could be so bored with so much beautiful looking stuff going on. Natalie Portman, who is dragged into celestial warfare, doesn't appear to be impressed by any of it either. Points are solely for looks and effort.Darkest Hour, The
Teenagers must make it through an alien invasion in moscow
Wittenberg
27-08-2013
A floating light can only be so scary
The abandoned streets of Moscow looked great. But the jumpy characters, the goofy people they meet along the way, and the unscary lights just don't have what it takes.Flight
An amazing, live-saving crash landing done by an alcohol drug addict pilot. How do you plead?
Wittenberg
19-02-2013
Denzel we'd forgive you!
Stellar acting and crash scene. More than enough to keep you hooked to what is otherwise 'just' an alcohol drama.Catwoman88
13-02-2013
Meow!
Kitty like milk
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Human Centipede
Man makes a human centipede by stitching people together ass-to-mouth. No really, he does.
RockmeNow
24-11-2013
Still feeling slightly nauseous....
Although it has been quite some time since I actually watched this movie, I still get an awkward feeling remembering the gross scenes. Which is, on the other hand, rather impressive since I do not associate many movies with such enduring and intense (negative) emotions....Wittenberg
18-08-2013
A horrendous but lasting experience
Effortlessly falls into the category: why the hell did they make this... and why the hell am I watching this? Painful, vulgar and almost unbearable to watch. But I remember it better than the average multimilliondollar super FX movie that I have seen lately.testmovie
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Catwoman88
20-05-2013
final floattest, can't be one integer
2.5 for merobocop
20-05-2013
It will also float this
Floating with 9.5
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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
I think this is before the section 9 team assembled - and the major combats a hack of the entire traffic system
Wittenberg
25-01-2024
Like always, a really mixed experience
I have a strange relationship with Ghost in the Shell. Most of it I don't follow, and I might fall asleep numerous times during the tech and political babble. But it is also so irresistibly cool and tasty, often with splendid music, that I keep coming back to it. Like this episode.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.La Nuée
Woman can barely support her family with a grashopper farm, until she finds out they yield better when fed blood
Wittenberg
07-08-2021
A sober animal horror that fails to push through
In a way, this is the eighties animal swarm horror movies re-imagined in a much more realistic, restrained and adult way. It works for the most part, but the same simple and slow atmosphere also had me yearning for some more excitement.Taeter City
In a future where criminals are turned into burgers, people hunt for an individual who seems immune to the controlling radiowaves. Or something.
Wittenberg
24-04-2024
A bizarre gore anarchy
Initially I was wondering if there was going to be any point to this, but gradually the continuous very gory executions, set against this totalitarian society with continuous advertisement for human meat.... somehow began to work. Very rebellious and sickening. For some, that is a plus.Oldboy
A man is held captive for 15 years for unknown reasons, and is out for revenge when he finally gets out.
Wittenberg
12-03-2023
curious revenge tale
A curious revenge tale that benefits from some surrealistic and disorienting elements. Highly original and quite brutal at times. But I must admit that none of it really stuck - i am having a hard time remembering it.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.Piranha 3D
Prehistoric piranhas attack horny party teens on boats and beaches
Wittenberg
22-05-2016
Quite good for what it is
Overall, this mixture of bad movie making, bloody horror, crap fx and boobs (and other genitalia) make for some for remarkably satisfying brainless popcorn entertainment.Ragnarok
A simple family moves into a small Norwegain town, not knowing they will wind up in an ancient mythological battle
Wittenberg
15-07-2023
A lovely idea loosing focus
The idea of dropping antihero's into an ancient mythological epos is great, and works well in the Norwegian small town atmosphere. But it's like they didn't really know what to do with it, so they resorted to a tedious environmental issue and teenage drama as the most prominent plot points.Ones Below, The
Happy and pregant couple has dito neighbours living below them, but things get vaul when those neighbours loose their baby
Wittenberg
07-01-2018
Good
A very decent, well acted and engrossing thriller with a good built-up.Euphoria
A woman dying of cancer goes to a secluded place where people with a similar fate come to spend their last days, and asks her sister to escort her
Wittenberg
03-03-2019
Good not great
It doesn't over-dwell in the misery, and the broken relationship between the two added an effective layer to it. But I thought acting was good but not great, and wondered if it could have been a more profound experience.Mad Max Fury Road
Mad max winds up helping a truckload of women escape the evil desert people towards the promised land
RockmeNow
15-01-2016
Was okay...
I liked the original Mad Max movies more....Wittenberg
01-11-2015
This was actually rather good
A great movie that is balanced right, looks tight and manages to maintain a sense of depth and style throughout the machine-flesh mayhem. I also liked how Max himself was a bit off, unconventional hero. A bit mad indeed, and therefore more interesting than your average hero.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?).Caligula
Caligula kills the emperor to take his place, and descents into a life orgies, paranoia, delusions of grandeur and his demise
Wittenberg
07-08-2022
Something embarrasing you keep looking at
The change of static scenery's and unapologetic overacting makes it feel theatric. The many explicit sex scenes mostly come across as clumsy and awkward, as does the jumpy, idiotic and embarrassing behavior of Caligula. Yes, embarrassing was my main sensation, but I have to admit I was intrigued tooTwo 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.1BR
Woman finally finds an appartment, but the local community holds dark secrets. Very dark.
Wittenberg
14-03-2021
It turns out, a decent horror thriller
My finger was resting on the stop button for the first 15 minutes, but then the story, performances and uncomfortable atmosphere materialized and made this a worthwhile movie indeed. May have been limited in budget, but played it out nicely.Along came Polly
After being brutally dumped on a honeymoon, a man gets a second change with an highschool (true) love
Wittenberg
17-05-2015
Funny and witty
An above average funny movie with quite a few good laughs. It's all courtesy of Stiller's monumental talent for painfully cringe-worthy situations we can all relate too. The rest of the cast is not too shabby either.Suicide Club
Detectives try to figure out a pandamic of mass suicides
Wittenberg
12-06-2023
Good until the actual club shows up
The first half is quite shocking and uneasy, as we're all left in the dark as to what is causing these tragedies. Then the real 'club' shows up, which are terribly annoying characters who do annoying things and form a dissonant wedge from which the film does not recover.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.Durante La Tormenta
Through an electronic storm and old camera, a woman saves the live of a boy who died in the past. But now her own live is no longer what it was.
Wittenberg
04-07-2021
A more personal drama involving time paradoxes
I thought it was an interesting idea to have the effects of messing with time work on a more personal, relational level. And while it certainly works and creates a commendable movie, sometimes it felt more like a family drama and it sort of dozes off.Haute Tension
A woman and her girlfriend go to her parent's isolated house to study, but a brutal serial killer invades their home
Wittenberg
04-09-2023
A more 'classy' slasher.. if that means anything
After a pretty gory and nasty beginning, it switches to a cat-and-mouse game later on, and has a twist on offer as well. It's more intelligent and refined that your average popcorn slasher, but the characters left me somewhat underwhelmed.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.Titane
Woman goes on a killing spree and then hides by becoming someone's son. I kid you not. Also, something with cars.
Wittenberg
06-04-2023
Strange, unpleasant yet secretly fascinating
One of the strangest movies I have seen. I found it an unpleasant experience in ways I had not felt before. Everything is just so confusing, nasty, sweaty and ugly. But at the same time I was fascinated enough to look up the director and will keep track of her future works.Wickerman, The
A detective travels to an island inhabited by a cult, to find his daughter
Wittenberg
13-12-2023
Creepy cult not really creepy
Sure enough, these secluded cults with weird rituals provide some creepiness and anxiety, but I felt that Cage seemed disjointed from it all (running around in a suite for some reason), and the cult almost leaned toward being goofy rather truly scary.Pioneer
After a dive accident during the construction of an underwater oil pipeline, one survivor sets off to investigate the truth about what went wrong
Wittenberg
22-11-2014
Genuine and exciting, but full of wankers
I liked the authentic feel throughout, as well as the restrained acting and good underwater scenes. Something was not quite right with the characters though, as everyone was sort of a zombie ignorant ass about everything that was going on.Attack on Titan
Humans built walls in defence of hungry giants. Until one wall is breeched....
Wittenberg
26-12-2015
Japanese kitch with chilling monsters
I may never get used to the silly Japanese overacting and kitsch expressions, but I have to say these pale giants with their lifeless stares are some of the more intense and terrifying monsters I have seen lately. Memorable and unique.Extraction
Man is hired to extract a kidnapped son of a rich and powerful mob, and gets in whole lot of trouble
Wittenberg
13-11-2020
Good heavy duty action with some issues
A commendable action flick with some very well shot, high-octane, hard-hitting brawling going on. After a while though, the man's ability to endure pain and injury gets a bit much, and the annoying acting style of the kid makes it hard to buy into their supposedly developing bond.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 workedSpectacular Now, The
About adolescents and the challenges and choices they have to face during the process of growing up
RockmeNow
24-01-2014
How to deal with adolescent hardships (in a non-comic way)
No action or comedy flick, but a nice movie when you are in the right mood for an insightful trip into the world of adolescents and the challenges they have to face. Key words: future plans and careers, (badly ending) relationships, and alcohol abuse (to name just a few we all know so well ;) )Lebanon
The endeavours of an Israeli tank crew in the lebanon war, filmed entirely from within the tank and it's visor views on the outside world
Wittenberg
08-03-2015
Good, but let down by the 'crew'
The point of view of this movie is master stroke and works beautifully. But I found the scared, disjunct, insubordinate and unorganized crew - even before anything happens - unrealistic an unconvincing. I would have rather seen the tension come from war and claustrophobia, not amateurism.Ouija: Origin of Evil
Family cons people with staged sceances for a living, but are forced to do the real thing when they are running out of money
Wittenberg
28-10-2018
A little mainstream but not bad
It doesn't break any new grounds and is fairly reminiscent of mainstream horror these days. But it does manage to hold it's own with some decent moments, the 60's entourage and fine actresses.Europa Report
Found footage of a lost spacemission to the moon Europa, attempting to find life below it's icy surface
Wittenberg
05-10-2013
An adventure like this ought to be more exciting
Looks good and overall a good watch. But it didn't get quite as emotional, scary, claustrophobic or engrossing as I had hoped. I think the slightly detached actors are the main problem.Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The last of the rebellion is being hunted down, so they need Skywalker to bring them hope. And a lot of other stuff besides.
Wittenberg
03-01-2018
Too much?
Despite a couple of awesome scenes and a praiseworthy new tone and style, I felt underwhelmed. I am getting tired of some of the star wars ways, the casino sidestory was awful, I didn't like Luke and I was bored during the endless contemplating of the force and good and evil. It's getting too much.They/Them
A conversion camp for gays and other QHBT+ variations holds dark secrets and methods
Wittenberg
12-02-2023
Mostly fine
I wasn't sure I wanted to watch an entire movie featuring exaggerated Q+HTBI characters, but Kevin Bacon is putting on quite a show, and the slowly developing sinister undertone makes it interesting. As it draws to and end, it felt ideas ran out and it winded up as a mediocre slasher.Cottage Country
When an idiot brother is about to ruin a romatic weekend of two lovers, one bloody accident leads to another
Wittenberg
30-12-2013
A naughtly mixture of humor and bloody murder
Successfully plays out comedy and murder throughout the movie in an unusual but successful cocktail.Guilty, The
Police officer must do 911 operator work as a disciplinary measure, when he takes a call that will keep him up all night
Wittenberg
04-10-2021
A decent but not perfect single-person, single-location flick
One of those risky movies shot on a single location with a single actor holding everything together. It works - it is a thrilling watch. It lacks, however the craftsmanship or plot to really make it bite your nails, and would have benefited from more realism and a more likable lead character.Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Two stories of people trying to get by in the dark, violent and sweaty world of Sin City
Wittenberg
28-04-2015
Beautifull but distant
Once again beautifully crafted and a marvel to look at. But once the effect wears off, you're left with 1-dimensional, quite unlikable characters whom it is hard to care for, in a world so exaggerated it is hard to believe in.10 Cloverfield Lane
After a carcrash, a girl finds herself hijacked in an underground shelter, appearantly because there's global catastrophy outside?
Wittenberg
23-06-2016
Decent scifi mystery that fails short of being great
A very decent flick with some nice ideas and a good script. The mystery of what's going on, as well as the performances and darkness were a bit mellow for my taste.Arctic Void
Televisioncrew on a boat in the Arctic tries to keep their sanity (and stay alive) after all passengers dissappear in an instant
Wittenberg
27-02-2022
Sweet little mystery
It could be said that the content is fairly minimal, but this didn't bother me at all. It is wonderfully mysterious, the slowness just adds to atmosphere and feeling of desolation, and they were really able to get the most out of the awe inspiring scenery and mystical abandoned town.Menu, The
Couple goes to an exclusive dining experience on an island, but the evening and courses get more distrurbing as the evening unfolds
Wittenberg
15-01-2023
Tasty shocker, but not all ingredients match
Likable because it is original and pleasantly bizarre, but I found the events to unlikely to really be shocking, and the mix of humor and horror isn't for me. Like sweet and salt.Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Obi finds out about the clone army, and lots of other stuff going on too.
Wittenberg
28-08-2015
Mixed up
While it contains several outstanding scenes and sound effects (seismic charge!) to make it worthwhile, it is let down big time by an overload of boring politics, cringe worthy attempts at drama and awkward slapstick.Movies found: 1046 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 451 - 500
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