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The Matrix
Man wakes up to find that reality on earth is something quite different and dreadfull. Also: he is the one to do something about it.

Wittenberg
19-05-2013

Cannot believe how cool this is
Fantastic and brilliantly executed blend of science fiction, mindbending, martial arts, philosophy, violent action and special effects.Gravity
When a spacewalk goes terribly wrong, astronauts need to find a way home

RockmeNow
11-01-2014

Completely blown away (even in 2D)!
Seeing is believing, incredible experience!
Wittenberg
22-10-2013

Breathtaking
Gorgeous visuals, breathtaking story and cinematics. Stunning.Midsommar
Some kids, one heavily traumatized, visit a Swedish summer ritual. Gradually, the true terryfying nature of the festivities is revealed.

Wittenberg
21-08-2019

Horror redefined
More than the great acting, masterful built-up, gruesome imagery and deep, lasting sensation of dread, I guess it is more important to point out that this movie makes most other horrors seem like bland, generic, jump scare crap. This is unique, fresh and it still haunts me to this day.Kung Fu Panda
Against all odds, a big lazy panda is the chosen one to save a village from being overrun by an evil Kung Fu master Snow Leopard

Wittenberg
04-03-2018

A truly fantastic, or should I say perfect, animation
I recently saw this again and it struck me how near perfect this movie is. The graphics, jokes, depth, tension, acting, action, folklore, story, wisdom, artwork, characters, music and flow are all amazing. It's all incredibly well balanced and doesn't overdo or patronize anything.Die Brucke - Bernhard Wicki (1959)
There can't be enough anti-war movies

hente
10-10-2013

Armed conflict can infect us all
I saw this movie half a century ago and it is still impressive even without the usual mass scenes and shoot-outs. Make sure you watch the original version by director Wicki and not the later re-make with the same title.Casablanca
World war II, boy meets girl (again), Germans doing their bad-ass stuff, self-sacrifice and true love

RockmeNow
07-12-2013

Perfect movie for a sentimental mood
Obviously this movie is a classic according to 95% of the world population, but until today I never seemed to be in the right mood to actually start watching it. The first minutes it felt somewhat dated, but soon I was fully drawn into the story. Overall an immersive experience, a classic indeed!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.Fury
The endeavours of an American tank team on German soil near the end of WWII

Wittenberg
28-10-2014

Incredibly intense and tighyl shot
For a moment or so, I thought I noticed some story/character things to whine about. But the brutal, loud, incredibly tightly shot and exhilarating combat scenes made me forget all about that. Also proves that there's still merit in the 'rooky joins the team' story.Nebraska
A son goes on a trip with his dementing father who thinks he won a million dollar

RockmeNow
10-01-2015

A movie to remember
Touching and impressive movie about unfillfilled dreams, both the complexity and simplicity of growing old, and the love of a son for his fatherDawn of the Planet of the Apes
Human survivors of a global virus outbrake need access to a dam, but this is the realm of the apes

Wittenberg
31-07-2014

Strong and proud
This movie is like the apes in it: strong, proud, majestic, thrilling and mystical. Very well balanced stuff. My only gripe is that the apes started talking too much with needlessly accurate grammar. The little words and hand signs were more impressive.Star Trek into Darkness
The pursuit of a terrorist into Klingon space gets the Enterprise into trouble

RockmeNow
17-09-2015

A great action-packed movie
Lots of action, space ships and great visuals, which just happen to take place in the Star Trek universe (but nevertheless also highly accessible to non-trekkies)
robocop
24-09-2013

I am robocop
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Blade Runner 2049
A more advanced android hunts down the older models, finding out things he wasn't supposed to along the way

Wittenberg
26-11-2017

Ladies and gentlemen: a sequel that's better than the original
It's got the same visual style but vastly more beautiful and elaborate. It's got the same synth-music but it is thicker and more intense. It's still a slow mover but more engrossing while doing so. It's got similar story elements but it's deeper. So like, it's better!Whiplash
Ambitious young jazz drummer is pushed over the edge by a conductor with extreme teaching practices

RockmeNow
01-02-2015

Is that blood on your drum kit?
Great acting and synergy in an overwhelming movie about ambition, musical craftmanship, perseverance, and achieving ones dreams. Must see, not only for musicians!The Dallas buyers club
A macho man with hiv (illegally) starts selling alternative medication to help fellow hiv sufferers

RockmeNow
29-01-2014

And the oscar for actor in a leading role goes to....
Great indepth acting by McConaughey (who apparently also did some serious preparation by not eating much during the preceding year) , in a compelling movie based on a true story. Oscar winning material!Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A map to the location of vanished Luke skywalker causes good and bad to hunt down one another, and a new giant new planet killer device lurks.

RockmeNow
03-01-2016

And the saga continues!
This incredible movie fully lives up to the expectations. Prepare to be sucked into the star wars universe right from the start. The storyline of the initial 3 star wars movies is partially re-used with the offspring of the initial characters in the lead. Nevertheless, I enjoyed every minute of it!
Wittenberg
30-12-2015

A great, big bad continuation of a great movie
A wonderful blast that looks and feels fantastic, and adds some nice designs and elements to the Star Wars universe. The story though, felt more like an ode to the originals rather adding a lot to it. Building an even bigger deathstar thing was cheap.Moana (aka Vaiana)
Against the orders of the tribe, a native pacific island girl sets sails to sea to bring back the liveforce that got lost in a divine quarrel

Wittenberg
15-01-2017

Wished I was there
Another fantastic and original animation with gorgeous tropical scenery and oceans, excellent characters, laughs and it also manages to reach inside. Even the moral lessons and songs were fine by me.Jacob's Ladder (1990)
In search for reality

hente
10-10-2013

An unsettling study on the layers of reality
One of those movies where you wish you could intervene and wake up the main character from his dream-in-a-dream-in-a-dream-in-a-nightmare.The Good Dinosaur
In an alternate universe, where dinos weren't extinct and humans are the pets, the two of them are destined to embark on an adventure to find home

Wittenberg
28-12-2015

Gorgeously rendered survival and friendship story
Contrasting with the somewhat simplistically drawn dino's, the details and shattering beauty of the scenery is unreal. This, combined the wonderfully weird animals and a heartfelt and profound (albeit not quite original) story, gives a grandiose animation movie.Interstellar
Earth is dying, so astronauts fly into a wormhole in search of new home

Wittenberg
30-11-2014

Stellar
A bold, delicate, pretty and truly stellar experience - with brains too. I thought it was let down somewhat by charachters that walk and talk too much like only filmpeople do. Like explaining to each other what a wormhole is, not until they're freaking flying into one.Sunshine
On a spacemission to reignate the sun, one ordeal leads to another when they decide to make a small change in the missionplan

Wittenberg
15-06-2013

Beauty and class can outshine anything
This amount of loopholes and illogical elements in the plot would have crippled most movies. But Sunshine is so beautiful, classy and exciting that it outshines them easily. I also love the self aware, scientific-ethical attitude of the crew.Tenet
A special agent is ask to assist in a mysterious mission to prevent WW3, for which he encounters things that go back in time

Wittenberg
03-09-2020

The most audacious and genius movie ever, but does that mean enjoybale
Clearly we have another Nolan gem on our hands, in terms of visuals, music and the mind blowing story. Initially I wondered if the weirdness was just too much, getting in the way of enjoyment. But as it starts to digest in days after, you begin to grasp the sheer genius and audacity of this.Wreck-It Ralph
Computergame figure is tired of being the badguy, and sets out to do good in other computer arcade games.

Wittenberg
18-02-2013

Warm pixels
Looks and feels fabulous. Quite an achievement to have pixel actors steal your heart this way.The Witch (The VVitch)
Exiled to live at the edge of a forest, a deeply religeous family is terrorized by a witch which causes them to turn on each other as well

Wittenberg
02-08-2016

Effective through authenticity
It's not necessarily scary like jump scare horror, but the outstanding depiction of the Puritan life and language, together with restrained but terrifying witchcraft make for one of the better horrors of recent times.The Wolf of Wall Street
Fraudulent stock broker for whom the sky seems the limit eventually loses his family and fortune

RockmeNow
21-01-2014

Convincing view on Wall Street life to the extreme
Memorable movie that provides a surprising but convincing view on the extreme life style of the (hopefully) atypical stock broker Jordan Belfort. At times it is difficult not to like the main character, while at the same time feelings of disgust may surface as well. Worth the 3 hour watch!Frozen
A princess has to save her sister the queen, who has uncontrollable magical freezing abilities and brought disaster to her kingdom.

Wittenberg
26-01-2014

Already a classic
A gem. Loaded with great moments, beautiful songs, heartfelt emotion and it looks stunning. My boys ranked it number one, despite their general disapproval of anything princes related.
RockmeNow
15-01-2014

Beautifully animated modern fairytale
This one has the whole package: incredible graphics, lovable characters and convincing storytelling. Though I am not a big fan of main characters singing in movies like this, it did not disturb me too much....Time Lapse
Three friends discover a device that takes a photo of their house everyday at eight o clock.... tomorrow

Wittenberg
17-01-2016

Hats off to the minds that can cook up a story like this
A mind boggling story that continuously left me balancing on whether I was aboard or not, and had me drawing diagrams the next morning. And as if the story weren't complex enough, their is still room for an additional twist at the end too. Very clever.Die Hard
Evil people hijack a skycraper with everyone it, but they didn't take into account one brave cop making a stand

Wittenberg
13-03-2018

Still awesome
Still an immensely enjoyable and exciting action movie that set a standard with style, action and humor that has never really been surpassed.Dunkirk
On the rescue efforts to save thousands of soldiers are trapped in Dunkirk in WW2

Wittenberg
27-08-2017

A superb movie that makes you anxious to get off that beach too
Has a unique atmosphere, with a focus not so much on horror but more on the continuous ominous threat. The imagery on seas, land and in the air is outstanding, and I must also mention the extraordinary music that makes you tremble with fear for almost the entire movie.1917
Two soldiers are ordered to leave the WWI trenches and head into German territory to prevent dissaster

Wittenberg
26-01-2020

Unique and terrific war movie
Part of me wished the 'single shot' peculiarity wasn't part of the hype, because you start paying attention to it and get drawn out rather than into the story. But it still contributes massively to a unique vibe and flow of this terrific war movie.Elysium
Man fights his way up to a spacehaven for the wealthy, so he can get cured from a disease.

RockmeNow
24-11-2013

Action packed scifi
This movie adds a whole new dimension to the term bullet time (great scene on how to shoot up robots for dummies). The story line is somewhat overly dramatic at times, but man... the action and visuals are impressive!
Wittenberg
18-08-2013

A very intense, thick a great looking science fiction action flick.
A treat for action scifi enthusiasts. Wonderful designs, fine acting, cool robots and ships and a high paced adrenaline story.No Country for Old Men
A sherrif, hunter and hitman get involved when a bag of money is left after a deadly showdown in the desert

RockmeNow
30-12-2014

Intense movie
This movie sucks you right in, forces the viewer to smell the desert and all the rotten things that will happen later on. Great acting, intense experience...
Wittenberg
21-09-2014

Hot and involving
The Texas desert heat oozes of the screen, as does a firework display of class acting. The slow pacing only contributes to the constant feeling of stress and dredd of things to come.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.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.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 charactersInside 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.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 Witcher
Man with witch mutations roams the land for work, 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 and the way the various characters started to cross each others paths. Or was I just mesmerized by Jennifer?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 :)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.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.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.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.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.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.Rambo 4
Rambo and a few mercenaries confront evil troops in Burma in order to rescue a kidnapped family.

Wittenberg
12-12-2014

Brutally effective
The atrocities committed by the badguys make sure you don't care for a moment when they are blown to pieces by Rambo. An unusual mixture of the trademark Rambo one-man-army action combined with a dead serious and horrifying look of what that would actually look like. It hits you like a hammer.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.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.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.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.Contagion
A viral oubreak

Wittenberg
24-02-2013

Succesfully dark
Has a realtime, stressed feeling throughout which makes it upsetting and eerie.Movies found: 629 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 1 - 50
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