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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).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.Im Westen Nichts Neues
Follows a few young German boys into the first worldwar trench hell against France
Wittenberg
02-11-2022
An impressive and heavy warflick that ought to have hit harder
A film that impressive in many ways: The raw depiction of war, the insanity of trench wars in particular and the cinematography. But somehow it didn't fully manage to transfer the deep sense of fear or dread like some other war movie have. Perhaps I didn't really bond with the characters.Dead Center, The
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.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.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.Creator, The
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.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.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.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.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.Men
A woman retreats to an English cottage to proces a violent and traumatic divorce, but the local strange men only bring more horror
Wittenberg
03-07-2022
A well thought out and intriguing horror
The simple setup gradually unfolds a lot of depth, symbolism and metaphors without being pretentious. Uncanny without cheap tricks, with a spot-on atmosphere. The finale is spectacular too; no matter how bizarre it was, it somehow made sense.Soul
Just before a breakthrough live performance, a jazz musician has an accident and get assigned a quest somewhere in the afterlife
Wittenberg
22-01-2021
Beautifully abstract and heartfelt.
Another bold Pixar endeavor that doesn't shy away from emotions, highly abstract concepts and symbolism. Apparently, kids get it instantly, but I needed some time to figure it out. Any which way, it is just lovely, beautiful and wonderful.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!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.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.Alita: Battle Angel
Man rebuilts a cyborg he found in a trashpile. A very special cyborg it turns out...
Wittenberg
25-02-2019
Great
Fearing a hysteric and flat CGI bonanza, I was pleasantly surprised. We actually get to like the characters, it's exciting and original. It has a nice big-amazing-adventure vibe that I haven't felt for while. But yes, it does feature awesome, bright daylight CGI in every scene.Dune (2021)
Clans fight for control of planet Arrakis and it's resources, both with other clans and with the native inhabitans
Wittenberg
17-10-2021
What the word 'epic' was meant for
Wow, this was quite an epic experience on all accounts. Incredible spaceship designs, compelling imagery, great music and overall an enticing story. Very very tasteful. On the downside, the sterile environments and characters meant it had only a limited emotional impact and didn't really stick.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!Raid, The
Police squad in Jakarta raids a tower inhabited by criminal scum. It turns bad really quickly.
Wittenberg
31-08-2015
Brutally refining
A really sweaty and hardcore fighting movie with a deep sense of pain and tired bones. It is unpleasant in a way, but it is also spectacular, amazingly well performed and choreographed and a genuine new benchmark for brawling movies - that had been going nowhere until this came along.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.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.Ghost Story, A
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.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.Smile
Psychiatrist investigates a chain of people who kill themselves after have seen a smile from strangers
Wittenberg
28-12-2022
Quality horror to make you smile
While the concept is quite familiar, I quite enjoyed this. On a few occasions it resorts to banal jump scares, but mostly it proves that it stands above these, with quality horror containing plenty of moments to send shivers down your spine.Northman, The
When his father is killed, a young viking grows up with nothing but revenge on his mind
Wittenberg
17-04-2022
Great as a spectacle, but average in involvement
A big, brutal, sweaty and intense historic epic, that I was spectating and enjoying rather than feeling. Perhaps because all characters continuously speak in this these articulated, poetic, over-dramatic phrases, which kind of dehumanizes them. It worked in Lighthouse, here it alienates.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.Spy
Condemned to work in a basement supporting agents doing all the action, a CIA agent finally gets a change to do some fieldwork of her own
Wittenberg
14-08-2016
Dare I say hillarious?
In a time where 'comedies' merely evoke a vague smile at best, I was delighted to find this genuinely funny movie that had me laughing out loud several times. Deliciously nasty and hysterical.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.Alpha
Set in the stone age, a boy gets seperated form his group and must find his way home, but befriends a wolf along the way
Wittenberg
16-12-2019
Beautiful and heartfelt
I like to think of this as perhaps the first domestication of wolfs, eventually leading to dog breeds. Extremely pretty, akin towards kitsch, but never crossing that line. The storyline is also gripping, making me care about this journey and swallowing tears near the end.SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The
The recipe for krabburgers gets lost, so Spongebob and friends must travel above the surface to find it.
RockmeNow
17-02-2015
Hilarious fun in the sponge bob universe!
Great movie for both kids and parents, with impressive 3d effects enhancing the overall experience. Do not try to touch the soap bubbles with cannon balls (just to warn you)....Wittenberg
08-02-2015
Whack!
Of course you have to GET the hysteria and oddity that is Spongebob. But if you do, you're in for a funny and whacky movie bursting with colors and pleasant anarchy. Incidentally, the 3D version features some of the the most effective and sharpest looking 3D yet!Melancholia
Depressed woman and somewhat disjointed family retreat to a luxury countryhouse on a golfcoarse to get ready for a planet flyby
Wittenberg
28-06-2014
The beauty of sadness
This slow, depressing but fascinating study makes global disaster 10 times more profound than Armageddon ever did.hente
11-10-2013
Earth is about to collide with another planet
Astro-nerds will stumble over the technical flaws in this visual treat. Not a movie to watch any time of the day or night but only when you feel down and mellow wanting to go all the way into yourself. Lesson: only the depressed can help us in times of disaster because they have nothing to loose.Her
A man in the foreseeable future starts dating his operating system after the painful separation from his wife
Wittenberg
16-08-2014
True love
Part of me wished the artificial intelligence and the relationship evolved more slowly, more bumpy, more clumpsy. But it still stands as a unique love story, that actually evokes that bubbly love feeling amidst a cold digital context. Johansson's irresistible voice is a master stroke too.RockmeNow
28-01-2014
Relationships in the digital era 2.0
An interesting movie on the role technology plays, and might play in the near future, in human life. Including a redefinition of relationships, love, emotions and ultimately the consciousness debate is touched upon as well. If you managed to finish this review, you might just like the movie ;)Wild
A woman goes on a hike to deal with her troubled past...
Wittenberg
24-04-2015
Honest and beautiful, but not profound
A sympathetic idea and story that is naturally acted and shot. It's all served in a simple, straightforward way, albeit at the cost of not quite nailing the deeper ends. I also didn't 'feel' the sheer length of this journey.RockmeNow
23-01-2015
Let's go for a walk
Previous trauma, physical exhaustion, perseverance and overcoming ones past all blended into a nice movie portraying a woman on a serious hike. Also teaches you why you shouldn't buy shoes that are too small....Godzilla (2014)
Monsters attack (was that a spoiler already?)
Wittenberg
30-05-2014
Still too much Hollywood for it's own good
Big and bold monster rampage is the easy part, making it count is hard. Some surprisingly stylish scenes are overshadowed (I think it had two artdirectors) by the usual movie laziness en cliches - like people constantly briefing each other about things everyone's already doing. A fun ride though.Ad Astra
Astronaut sets off on a journey to make contact with his father, who was last seen at Neptune.
Wittenberg
07-10-2019
Works as a trip
Upon first viewing, I was put off by the apathetic Brad and a bunch of dissonant shenanigans in the story and space tech. But if you manage to just drift along with this dreamy, peculiar and beautiful space adventure, it can be quiet absorbing.Equinox
Woman decides to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her sister 2021 years ago, revealing mysterious events
Wittenberg
17-05-2023
Fine Danish mystery
While not spectacular, this series provides a interesting mystery and characters - all embedded in that lovely Danish vibe: slowish and gray, yet relaxed and natural.Ghost in the Shell
Cyborg police officer is threatened by an entity from within her hardware
Wittenberg
08-05-2016
Dialogues not overly succesful, but the rest is
The dialogue can by long, stiff and unnatural. But the wonderful imagery, music, mysterious atmosphere and mesmerizing scenes of future Japan still make it an intriguing experience.El páramo
Fleeing war, a small family lives in a desolated farm. But there, a myserious entity lurks
Wittenberg
16-01-2022
Moody and dark
This horror is carried almost exclusively on atmosphere, darkness, a deep sense of desolation and fear within. It is done wonderfully, it looks very moody and is acted well. At around 3 quarters through I felt a slight yearning for some twist or acceleration, but perhaps it is best without it.Nymphomaniac II
The nymph carries on to tell her live story to her new analytic friend
Wittenberg
10-08-2015
Dark and unpleasant but somehow very relevant too
Darker than the previous one, (even) more difficult to digest too. But something about it feels relevant and it is quite an intense experience that keeps you gazing in awe.White Noise
A teacher's life turn upside down when a toxic cloud passes over
Wittenberg
08-02-2023
A strange disaster movie about communication
This movie has seemingly normal, recognizable people in a seemingly familiar disaster movie, but something is off and strange throughout. It's mostly the dialogues, that seem to make a statement about how we (don't) communicate and are disconnected from each other. Remarkable but satisfying.Hardcore Henry
Awoken in half cyborg body, a man must constantly fight for his live, shown entirely from his vision viewpoint like in FPS POV games
Wittenberg
04-01-2017
A fun ride if you can handle it
I should probably be complaining about the violence, lack of character development (yawn) and that how you'll get dizzy and exhausted from the restless camera. But I actually had a blast watching this. It is different, cool and highly entertaining.Ted
A boy's teddybear comes to live and they become best friends.... which becomes problematic when he is an adult
Wittenberg
25-02-2013
Should have been even funnier
The whole idea is so outstandingly funny that I couldn't help feeling somewhat disappointed. But it IS funny.Escape from Tomorrow
Familyman slowly looses his mind in Disneyland
Wittenberg
14-09-2014
Succesful absurdity
Successfully achieves an uncanny atmosphere without over relying on effects, instead setting an ominous mood with black and white tones. I also dig the usage of a superhappy place for something twisted to evolve. Quite exciting.Causeway
Female Afghanistan veteran with bad head trauma is trying to pick up live and make a new friend
Wittenberg
08-01-2023
Impressively acted drama
A small, uncomplicated story that works because of slew of actors at the top of their game and an intimate, delicate atmosphere. It never becomes over-dramatic and it dares to be quite and just let the silence, expressions and stares speak for themselves.Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The
Hobbit is asked to join midgets and a wizard on a journey to regain access to a castle taken by a fire dragon.
Wittenberg
13-02-2013
Awesomeness, but did not leave me in awe
It's a beautiful grandiose piece of work. But somehow I was looking at it more than I was experiencing it. And why are these whining hobbits the chosen one? And why didn't Gandalf summon those giant birds earlier, to get them there immediately? WHYYY.White Tiger
During WW2, in trying to deal with a mysterious Nazi tank, the Russian army turns to an equally mysterious tank driver
Wittenberg
24-01-2016
Good WW2 movie with a dash of mystery
An intense and sometimes gruesome looking WW2 flick that can be a bit slow at times, but compensates with a nice mixture of mystery, war, interesting characters and a diverging but well done ending.Matriarch
After an overdose, a woman retreats to her mother and hometown. But there are strange things going on, and noone seems to have aged.
Wittenberg
10-12-2023
Nice small-town cosmic horror
A nicely done movie with some cosmic horror and mystery, a lovely 'something is off' vibe, good 'rural town' atmosphere and a lead actress who manages to gain sympathy despite playing quite a nasty person. A nice treat indeed.Other Lamb, The
A small cult with a single male leader herding only females lives in seclusion in the woods. Revolt looms.
Wittenberg
28-11-2021
Minimalistic but not
The cinematography is as sober and plain as the cult members live their lives. It's almost a collage of images and unspoken emotions instead of a traditional story, but you still can feel the revolution building up beneath the skin. Good.Movies found: 1040 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 121 - 170
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