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The Lodge
Two children wind up alone in an isolated lodge with the mysterious, former-cultmember new girlfriend of their father
Wittenberg
16-09-2022
A very decent if not somewhat inplausible mystery/horror
When I thought about this movie afterwards, I started feeling the story was rather far fetched in places, but this didn't bother when I watched it. Instead, I rather enjoyed the ominous mood, the tasteful reli-creepiness and the cold scenery.Cashback
Chronically unable to sleep after a breakup, a guy decides to use this new time to work in a supermarket, where he discovers he posesses time alteration abilities
Wittenberg
26-08-2020
Nice, but not all the way
A very charming, sympathetic and occasionally very sexy movie. The atmosphere of these teenagers plowing through the night is neat. Unfortunately, it can't maintain the magic all the way through, and even deteriorates some of it with dissonant elements like the soccermatch and kung-fu kid.Lucy
Woman gains acces to full brain capacity after a drug is accidently spilled in her body - giving her remarkable skills
Wittenberg
12-08-2014
Survives its many flaws
I wish the superpowers were a little less extreme, the science a bit more refined, the pacing a but more delicate. It's also unfortunate that the superpowers are only used for fighting goons, not something more poetic. Despite all that, it still is a very entertaining, smart and quite a cool movie.Exception
The printed crew of a spaceship on a mission to terravorm a planet for humans, encounters sabotage endangering the mission
Wittenberg
19-02-2023
Kitchy, unique and atmospheric
I almost could not get over the heinous, ridiculous way the crew looked (especially Mack!), but realized it matched with the oddly unique, kitschy interior of the spaceship, creating a unique vibe. I really liked this show, with an interesting story, a great finale and fantastic music.Knights of Sidonia (season 1)
A huge spaceship-part-meteorite is in constant battle with equally huge space creatures that can take over humans traits
Wittenberg
19-07-2020
Pretty fly
Some characters can be a bit manga-crincy as expected (especially the women), but it has stuff to make up for it: exciting space battles and weaponry, a well developed atmosphere, and very imaginative, strange and impressive (dare I say scary?) gauna monsters indeed.Life on the Road
David Brent goes touring with his band, hoping for a breakthrough and a recorddeal
Wittenberg
02-09-2017
I you love to hate him, you'll love this
Maybe not quite as unbearable as The Office, this movie still provides a fresh dose of the self-torture, cringing, laughing, shame and gasping that come with watching this man at work.Jurassic World
In order to keep the customers coming, the parc scientists built a new kind of dinosaur. Of course it stays happily in it's cage!
Wittenberg
31-03-2016
Worthy addition, great adventure
The awe and excitement of seeing realistic lifesize dino's on the screen may never be what is once was, but this movies still manages to capture the highly entertaining and plain fun adventure vibe of the franchise. Good 3D too.13 Hours
On the 2012 attacks on USA compounds in Benghazi
Wittenberg
10-07-2016
Chest pounding action with suprisingly restrained Bayism
The beginning was restless for the wrong reasons, everyone was chatting and doing stuff I could not follow. There's also a fair dose of Bay kitsch en patriotism, albeit less than I expected. But it's still an intense adrenaline rush - so much so that I had trouble falling asleep afterwards.Ralph breaks the Internet
Guess where they're heading this time?
Wittenberg
05-09-2021
As good as you could hope for
A fine sequel. I liked how the visualized the internet. It doesn't, however, manage to overcome the sequel curse and bring back the magical atmosphere, or the refined and diverse story line from the first part.Martyrs
A girl finds out, in person, the unspeakable, unimaginable cause that traumatized her friend
Wittenberg
15-07-2023
A tough but rewarding watch
A painful and depressing movie for sure, but I like how the way various layers of the story unveil. And just when I started wondering if there would be any redemption to all the suffering, comes a reveal that magically makes the whole thing become coherent, satisfying and even... beautiful?RockmeNow
17-09-2015
Blood, horror, and torture: at least I warned you
Lots of blood, torture and some horror elements in a movie that you will probably still remember years from now, but whish you wouldn't.Dogtooth
A tale of adult children that may not leave their house and loving parents until they loose their dogtooth
Wittenberg
22-12-2023
nasty and cold, but quite interesting indeed
A cold and surreal affair, the kind that pulls of showing rather expliciet sex scenes without being arousing in the slightest, with peculiar acting and dialogues that alienate even further. I found it quite intriguing.Game Over
Gamer girl finds out there is something morbid with her tattoo ink, and is also being hunted down by a serial killer
Wittenberg
08-09-2019
Quite creative
I am still not sure if I fully grasp the story, let alone summarize it properly, but this is a rather interesting horror with plenty of worthy moments. It uses some well known horror elements but uses them to built a creative and refreshing story with.Animalia
As a woman struggles to get back to her husband, strange things happen to the world around her
Wittenberg
24-03-2024
A beautiful mystery
The things are in fact quite vague, and I am not even sure I understand what was happening. But somehow is doesn't really matter. It is a journey of believable, interesting people that grabs and enchants you, without knowing where it is going.Philomena
A journalist and an elderly lady are on a quest to find her son who she had to give up for adoption fifty years ago
RockmeNow
09-02-2014
Light hearted drama that is actually worth a watch
Sympathetic movie with a touching story based on true events (including the dubious role of the catholic church in child adoptions in Ireland), and very convincing acting by Judi Dench. Ideal movie for men who want to show their partner they actually have a sensitive side as well....The Innocents
Girl and autistic sister find new friends when they move to a new appartment, with whom they develop by paranormal abilities and games, but not all in a good way
Wittenberg
11-09-2022
Intriguing childrens' horror
The semi-relaxed atmosphere, mysterious but never sensationalist, together with telling the story mostly form the perspective of the children, makes this a a slow but unique and satisfying watch. I was bit puzzled what drove the evil one, though.Lake Mungo
Mockumentary about a a family grieving for their diseased daughter, and the strange occurences in their house afterwards
Wittenberg
30-01-2022
Well rounded and chilling
It really knows how to play the 'something unexpected appeared on the footage' effect, resulting in plenty of chill inducing moments. It ties it together with a convincing and well acted documentary and even has a few plot-twist to keep it interesting.The Call
Woman gets a call from a woman living in the past. Friends at first, they end up hunting each other in different times
Wittenberg
19-02-2021
A well executed idea
A great idea that is played out interestingly and excitingly without overdoing it. Some horror, some thriller and smart tricks with time. I couldn't ask for more.X
Group rents an old barn to shoot an adult movie, but the old landlords hold sinister secrets
Wittenberg
17-04-2022
"fucked up horror" seems like a good way to describe it yes
The 70s vibe is spot-on, the interaction between sexy and horrific scenes works surprisingly well and there are some intense moments. It is especially adept in making the elderly terrifying. So overall this is quite good - an interesting result of skilled filmmakers creating a slasher.Aterrados (aka Terrified)
It's actually quite hard to summarize, but terrifying supernatural things occur in a neighborhood, and investigators investigate.
Wittenberg
14-02-2023
Truly terryfing scenes in a somewhat vague storyline
This features more than an average amount of quite intense, scary scenes that really come through. In fact this is close to being one of the better horrors out there, but somehow the story was a bit vague and hard to even remember, deducting points.Open Water 2: Adrift
People on a yacht trip jump in the water to go for a swim, but forgot to put down the ladder first
Wittenberg
15-11-2015
It will pull you in, too
I didn't want to go see this movie, but the terrifying story and suspense did keep me glued to the screen. The confusing ending with mixed memories from a past wasn't really necessary.À l'intérieur (inside)
A woman has a baby inside her belly and a stalker inside her home
Wittenberg
01-01-2024
A very trilling home invasion flick, but not for the fainthearted
It's a unpleasant, painful, violent and - especially towards the end - quite gory movie that is probably too much for the most of us. But I have to say, as a home invasion movie it was very tense en gripping, and the feeling of desolation and hopelessness was very well done.Perfect Blue
Pop idol band girl switches to acting, which quickly turns dark and strange
Wittenberg
02-06-2019
Great change of tone
With it's minimal animation, stiff voiceovers and Japanese girlpop power vibe, it took me some effort to get into this. But this beautifully contrasts with the dark and vile direction it takes on later, and then, when it starts to mess with time and your head as well, the effort had been worth it!T-34
A Russian ace tank commander is captured by the germans, but gets a unique opportunity to escape. With a tank, of course.
Wittenberg
06-12-2020
Tank porn. It exists.
A rather bold action flick showing loads of tanks with super slowmo shell penetrations and sweaty screaming Russians. I feared it was more of a videoclip than a movie, but the story catches up and makes it worthwhile and quite exciting indeed. Perfect for tank aficionados like me.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.Raya and the Last Dragon
A girl sets out the unite a divided nation, but needs to revive the last Chinese dragon to do so
Wittenberg
28-03-2021
A sweet adventure with some new and some familiar stuff
A competent, colorful and quite exciting adventure. I liked how the appearance and behavior of the dragon wasn't 're-imagined' and stays close to the Chinese originals (even if they somewhat resemble Little Pony's®). The humor and inevitable morals in the story are a bit much, but ok.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.Nymphomaniac I
Man brings home a woman he found lying on the street, who then shares with him her life as a nymph.
Wittenberg
27-01-2015
A succesfull approach for a subject like this
I needed some time to make up my mind. Never quite sure whether it is erotic or just plain nasty, whether it is pretentious or unique and brave. Overall, not a pleasant experience, but one with impact and substance, and some images that keep on haunting me.Looper
Assassin kills victims that are being sent from the future... until they sent his futureself
Wittenberg
28-09-2013
Mean and original
Apart from a slowish middle section, it's a wicked, smart and playfull timetravel movie.Die Hard 2
This time our hero gets caught up in the hostile take-over of an entire airport
Wittenberg
14-03-2018
A worthy succesor
I guess it would never have been able to top the original, but I commend them for getting close and successfully prolonging the same action, humor and on-man-army formula. It's all just a bit less snappy.Serenity
In a divided universe, the crew of a rogue spacehip takes along a fugitive psychic girl who brings them great trouble but also truth
Wittenberg
16-12-2014
A little scifi gem
It's a bit campy and occasionally borderline B-movie-ish. But it never crosses that line, instead delivering many memorable and well done scifi moments, some great designs and humor that works.Thanatomorphose
A woman's body starts rotting while she is still alive
Wittenberg
12-03-2023
Unpleasant but relevant curiosity
It's a glooming, filthy and let's not forget very slow film that's not for everyone. But I have to say it worked too. The way she endures it, all alone in her windowless apartment, without seeking help, adds to an deep sense of isolation and depression, and a deeper meaning to it.Melancholie der Engel
Two men pick up two girls and some other folks along the way to a secluded house where they all hang around and do truly afwul things
Wittenberg
18-05-2023
Congratulations: the most vile and depressing movies I know
A deeply depressing and sickening film - Not just because of the the obscenities, the depravity, animal deaths, the intestines, the excrements and cruelty - but the music, camerawork and voiceover made me even more nauseous. You may give it 1 point, I opt higher due to the sheer impact of it all.Total Recall (2012)
Man inserts cool secret agent memories in his brain
Wittenberg
16-08-2013
A very decent sci-fi action thriller.
If you manage to NOT see this as a reboot, it's a fine sci-fi action flick with some great designs.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.Evolution (2015)
There's this boy on an island, who slowly discovers the reason there are no fathers or grown men on the island
Wittenberg
12-08-2023
A unique mystery
A mesmerizingly calm and mysterious film that is close to horror, but not in a sensationalist way. Sometimes it's annoying when you don't know what's going on in a movie, but sometimes, like in this one, it is a wonderful trip and puzzle to get lost in.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
A vulcano is threatening to wipe out the dinos, so they set up a rescue operation.... or is it?
Wittenberg
10-06-2018
Another fine but slightly depressing episode
This franchise keeps delivering solidly made, unpretentious adventure in which over the top nonsense and action just feels as part of the deal. I did think this one had a too dark and depressing atmosphere, and after so much dino's footage lately I can only get modestly excited by them.Prey (2022)
A Commanche girl isn't taken seriously as a hunter, but it is up to her to take on a new kind of alien menace (Spoiler: a predator)
Wittenberg
07-08-2022
I mostly agree with the ecstatic reception it got
The native American setting makes it fresh, performances and action are pretty neat, and they wisely kept it simple and pure. But I did think it it was a bit predictable, and the overall tension was good but not exhilarating as might have been. I was sitting upright, but not on the edge of my seat.Black Swan
Ballet dancer pushed over the edge to portray the black Swan
Wittenberg
28-12-2021
Slightly overated but still good
A dark movie that offers some acting fireworks and I loved how the insanity and hallucinations slowly creep in. However, I cannot back up the the high appraisal it received entirely; for that I would have needed it to go deeper, further and darker.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.Astronaut: The Last Push
Mission to the moon Europa goes wrong. Surviving austronaut in a has to make it back, spending years in a single compartment.
Wittenberg
15-02-2015
Mostly succesful
A risky movie concept, requiring a top-notch actor and scripts to make the switch from actual boredom to fascination. Despite the ill-advised decision to make the astronaut a rather cold lifeless character, and some moments of actual boredom, this movie also gets plenty of things right. Well done.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Amidst action and chases, Peter finds his dad. But a great danger lurks for the guardians and the universe.
Wittenberg
28-01-2018
Bursting with life
It's almost impossible not to fall for the groovy atmosphere, ultra saturated colors, fantastic designs, wonderful scenery and continuous wisecracks. It was clearly made with heaps of faith and love for this universe, and I salute them. But a deep, engrossing adventure it is not.The lighthouse
Man gets a job at a lighthouse, but the isolation, darkness and mad supervisor can only lead to madness
Wittenberg
28-03-2021
Depressing, in a good way
Gloomy and dark, with a well constructed sense of desolation. You can almost smell the humidity and feel the suffocating scenery. Acting is intense if not a bit over, but somehow it seems right for this movie.Eye in the Sky
Covert-op to in Kenya, seen from within the situation room as well as airborne droids, constantly balances taking out most wanted terrorists at the cost of civilian lives
Wittenberg
01-07-2016
Exciting fly on the wall
A nail-biting experience that had me hooked and managed to make the legal ramifications of firing a missile quite exciting indeed. I just thought the crying, insubordinate drone pilots were ridiculous.Free Guy
Backgroundcharacter in a game becomes self aware and fights for his existence with the help of some gamers
Wittenberg
29-08-2021
Not for everyone, but definitely for some
You'll need some knowledge of contemporary gaming, the Youtube subculture, and mental preparation for a barrage of restless imagery and hysteric jokes. But if you manage all that, you'll find that it has it's heart at the right place, is enjoyable and sometimes a good laugh indeed.The Dark and the Wicked
Brother and sister visit their parents as the father is on his deadbed, and their mother is overcome by a dark presence in the house
Wittenberg
28-06-2022
Refinened horror that mixes several discomforts but remains subtle
A refined, slow and uncomfortable movie that blends the horror with the dread of disease, the feeling of being unable to leave and helplessness. I thought it was really good watching it, but did notice it fading from my memory pretty fast afterwards - usually caused by a lack of standout moments.Blodtur a.k.a. Bloodride
A couple of short horror stories from Norway
Wittenberg
05-04-2023
Quite unique and fun, not really scary though
While I would have liked these to be more gory and/or scary, I found the first 4 very amusing and fresh spooky tales, with some clever and inspired stories. The final two a bit less so.Particle Fever
Documentary about of the events that led up to the confirmation of the Higgs bosson in the Large Hadron Collider
Wittenberg
05-09-2015
Interesting look at an incredible machine
There is a slight overload of scientific superlatives on how important and revolutionary it all is. But with a device like that, and theories like that, and findings like that, I suppose they are right! Quite fascinating.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.The Girl Next Door
The (sadly true) story of a girl under custody of an evil aunt, who tortures her to death in a basement, with many of the local kids joining in
Wittenberg
26-10-2022
A painful story that needs to be told
This harrowing story is hard to watch, is made well and made me read into the backstory for sure. It feels inappropriate to even criticize it, but somehow it looses a few points because it really felt and experienced like a movie adaptation, creating some distance/shielding from the true horror.V/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.Movies found: 1037 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 251 - 300
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