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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.Fall
Two girlfriends climb a huge radio tower to overcome trauma

Wittenberg
13-11-2022

I forgot what movies can do to you
"These first 10 minutes were more exciting that the entire Starwars series we are watching," my wife remarked. And she was right. It may not be perfect or very realistic, but I can't remember a recent movie I shouted advice at, and which caused so much anxiety and sweaty hands.You Won't be Alone
In the nineteeth century, a young girl is turning into a witch, inhabiting different bodies as she goes

Wittenberg
02-07-2023

A poetic, beautiful and unique witch movie
With numerous voice-overs pondering her faith, the dreamy cinematography and absence of viewer pampering, this felt more than a poetic essay, depicting witches more as misunderstood outcasts than malicious beings. I found it beautiful and a highly refreshing.Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre
Collection of short horror manga

Wittenberg
05-02-2023

Worthwhile collection of weird but effective horror stories
As usual, I needed time to adjust to some of the intricacies of Manga that always annoy me. But eventually I did, thanks to high tempo and the wonderfully weird, intense and sometimes quite scary stories. Most of them are open-ended or just end plain unhappy. Refreshing.Zero Dark Thirty
The hunt for UBL

Wittenberg
19-05-2013

ladies and gentlemen, she got him
Stylish and engrossing hunt for Usama.. which is quite an achievement since it apparently involved so much waiting and utter lack of progress. The movie ends with a nail biting assault on the man.Jacob's Ladder (1990)
In search for reality

Wittenberg
31-07-2023

Dark and interesting
Not as horrific as I remembered it, but nevertheless a well done, interesting and gloomy thriller/drama about war trauma with satisfying depth.
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 Raid
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.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.The Shawshank Redemption
A banker is send to prison unguilty, where he slowly makes new friends and uses his skills to be going places

Wittenberg
09-01-2022

Yes it's good (But not that good)
Finally I saw this endlessly lauded movie. I agree that it is good and very gripping. I can't remember a recent movie that I was this much 'into'. But the best movie ever made? Perhaps I am just not that into prison movies, and the idea that only super smart will make it is hardly inspiring, is it?Open Water
Scuba diving couple emerges to find the boat not there

Wittenberg
06-08-2023

A nailbiter that kept reeling me in
I wanted to do something else but I could not resist this movie. My complements for making the simple plot and scenery not a limitation but a strength. The natural, almost amateuristic camerawork and non-sensationalist footage of sharks is also a masterstroke making everything up close and personal.Dune: Part Two
Paul joins the Fremen on Arakis. Some say he is the chosen one to lead their cause.

Wittenberg
10-04-2024

An epic epic
This part spends more time on the characters and the tribe rituals, but there is also epicness in large quantities, making this a massive joy to simply experience. But I have to say, there's still something preventing it from truly knocking your socks off.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.Lux Æterna
Actors and crew are trying to shoot a moviescene featuring the burning of witches

Wittenberg
24-09-2023

Utterly strange, uncomfortable and intense
Even if this movie is mostly people cursing and shouting in chaos, and it remains unclear what the real problem is, there is something very intense about it. The anxious feeling of wanting to leave the place is deep. The finale will blast your senses, leaving you shellshocked on the couch. Awesome.Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
After his mother dies, a boy has nothing left to loose, installs a bionic component and joins some some cyberpunks to get even

Wittenberg
16-10-2022

Restored my faith in anime
Just when I thought anime was just not for me, along comes this gorgeously drawn, well acted, cool, brutal and absolutely kick ass anime. It's use of music is also quite fresh.L'année dernière à Marienbad (1961)
Man meets woman, woman meets man, or perhaps they didn't

hente
10-10-2013

Time and place are no longer certain
As we are constantly cheating our memories, actual life becomes a guessing game in this stylish movie. Ultimately, all movies are addressing space and time. This one adds to the mystery like a photo of a photographer. Over-aged? How can time be dismissed as being too old? Call it matured...Radius
A man looses his memory after car accident, and acquires a deadly trait for people getting too close him

Wittenberg
26-08-2023

An exciting orginal
What a nice surprise this was. An movie with some fresh ideas, tightly brought to the screen and intriguing from the very beginning until the end. It's never sensationalist, but let's the script and actors deliver the thrills.Joker
How Joker, you know - Batman's nemesis, came to be

Wittenberg
31-10-2021

Exactly what Joker's origin story deserves
It's done right. You can feel the man sliding off, the transformation is plausible and understandable, it's not simplistic right and wrong, and I sympathized with him. The movie also features beautifully lit scenery and of course world class acting.Chronicle
Found footage of teenagers developing superpowers

Wittenberg
19-02-2013

Unique approach to what superpowers would be like
Real people with some superpowers are more exciting than superpeople with massive superpowers. Nice effects too.Lego Movie
The insignificant life of a lego nobody turns on it's head when he is the chosen one to act against evil plans that threaten lego world

Wittenberg
16-02-2014

Fantastic frantic
Could have gone wrong in many ways, but did not. Loaded to the brim with action, jokes, fantastic visuals and brilliant 'real' animation. I did think it was a little to nervous and restless, and overcomplicated for kids to follow comfortably.Resurrection
A woman has an anxiety attack when a man from her past shows up in her live. What happened here?

Wittenberg
23-12-2022

Great actors, story and weirdness.
Rebecca Hall once again carries this neat little mystery/horror puzzler with strides. It's all done very tastefully, acted beautifully, and some tasty absurdity is gives you something to ponder on.Kubo and the Two Strings
Stop motion animation about a young boy who enters a ghostly realm to flee from dark enemies and prepare for a confrontation with his grandpa, who is after the boys eye.

Wittenberg
07-08-2019

Wonderfully diverse, different and pleasant
The story may sound bizarre, but it is told in a very interesting, confident and pleasantly mysterious way. It is beautiful to look at, has some really exciting scenes and is a welcome change in style from the big-name animations coming from the big studios.Camp X-Ray
Newbie MP soldier get stationed at Guantanamo, where she bonds with one of the detainees

Wittenberg
05-03-2016

Honest little gem
A sober yet rewarding experience, with an awesome looking and playing Stewart and very good music backing it up. I sort of missed a beat in the transition of Lector turning into a genuine nice guy, but that's ok.The Last of Us
In a apocalyptic zombie world, a bitter man reluctantly has to escort a girl on a dangerous journey

Wittenberg
04-05-2025

Bravo, they did it
It manages respect and stay close to the game it was based upon, while at the same time acknowledging the needs and different dynamics of live action, allowing the story and characters to breathe - sometimes with quite elaborate and daring side stories. Engrossing and touching.Edge of Tomorrow
A not so brave solider gets killed on a beach fighting aliens, but then gets to relive that day over and over again, get better at it each time

Wittenberg
15-06-2014

Slamming scifi with a twist
A neat thrill ride based on a great story, cool action and splendid visuals. Maybe the story was over-centered at the main character and story, making it feel like the suffering of the rest of world wasn't an issue. But who cares.Oblivion
Engineer is looking after droids doing their last business on earthbefore mankind heads for titan. But is it like that?

Wittenberg
19-05-2013

pretty sci-fi mindmangler
Extremely beautiful and a pleasant SF mindbender. Some ideas we have seen before, and it maybe a bit sterile, but it blends very well.Zootropolis
Rabbit tries to make it as a police officer in the big city inhabited by all kinds of animals

Wittenberg
19-06-2016

A matured quality animation
A wonderful tale that is brought to live with colorful charterers, a good sense of humor and a detective crime story that has an mature quality to it.A Cure for Wellness
Businessman is sent to retrieve a colleague from a mysterious and remote mental institute

Wittenberg
11-11-2017

Pretty mystery
Not the full-on horror movie the trailers would have you believe, but more a mystery with supernatural elements. I quite liked it. It has beautiful imagery and the unfolding mystery kept me interested all the way.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

Very intense and well made
The movie covers 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.The Eyes of my Mother
When her mother is killed during a home invasion, the daughter grows up isolated to develop increasingly strange and sadastic ways

Wittenberg
02-01-2023

Not for everyone perhaps, a delicacy
It has a unique atmosphere that is dark, sad and macabre, even of the blood won't show red in the black and white execution.Starship Troopers
Friends sign in to combat terror from space. Both their skills and friendship are put to the test.

Wittenberg
26-08-2015

A brutal space fight that requires the right mindset
It all depends on whether you can appreciate the deeper meaning of incredibly cheesy barbie people have soap opera relationship quarrels - followed by dismembering fights with aliens.Arrival
Linguist is asked to crack the language of the aliens who landed and ask them: why are you here?

Wittenberg
17-11-2016

Elegant, deep and sober scifi, just the way I like it.
My favorite movie themes combined: science fiction and deep mystery/mind benders that will have you pondering days after. Excellent and refreshing.Boyhood
Movie portraying the ups and downs in the life of Mason and his family between his 5th and 18th year

RockmeNow
20-01-2015

There are many good reasons why this movie is nominated for the Oscars
I was suprised by the excellent casting and makeup artists that convincingly managed to make the characters look older during the movie, until I realised (read somewhere) that it was filmed with the same cast over a 12 year period. Great acting and empathetic presentation of the targeted zeitgeist.Memoria
Woman occasionally hears a sound that noone else does, and sort of wanders about trying to figure it out

Wittenberg
22-08-2022

Not suitable for jitterbugs, quite magical for the rest of us
This will put you to the test, as it consist entirely of static shots that take an eternity and in which very little appears to happen. It may be a bit arrogant and pretentious (and boring?) at times, but the setup also constitutes a serene, mysterious and hypnotic atmosphere that is very special.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).Still Alice
A woman is diagnosed with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and tries to deal with it together with her family

RockmeNow
02-03-2015

Impressive
An eye-opener for everybody, including myself, who had not been directly confronted before with the devastating consequences of Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. There are many good reasons why Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her role in this impressive movie.Kung Fu Panda 3
In order to repell a new threat to peace, Panda must resort to his Panda family to learn the power of chi

Wittenberg
18-04-2016

A very mature and excellent episode
Some fatigue may kick in, as we can sort of predict how everything it going to turn out. But the humor, atmosphere, unique blend of 3d animation and traditional artwork, the loyalty to the characters and the depth of the story remain of a very high standard.A Quiet Place Part Two
Apart from a flashback, a seamless continuation of part one, in which the family is trying to find a safe place

Wittenberg
28-07-2021

Just as good as part one
A worthy sequel in that it really offers the same level of acting, nailbiting tension and heartfelt performances. Clearly one of the better horrors of the last few years.Skinamarink
Dark and grainy footage of two toddlers trying to make it through the night when the house gets weird, and their parents disappear

Wittenberg
12-04-2023

Quite brilliant if the concept clicks with you
A very demanding movie, both in terms of pacing and visuals, but I was impressed. My interpretation is that it shows horror experienced through the eyes of people who have not yet learned the normal scares or panic adults would have. Scary, uneasy, touching, quite brilliant and totally unique.Sinister
Writer and his family move into a house where horrible attrocities have taken place, so he can research these and write a book about it. To start him of, he finds a box with old 8mm films...

Wittenberg
29-02-2016

Eerie
Didn't crawl under the skin as I thought it would (for some reason), but a very eerie, umcomfortable and stylish horror nevertheless. 8mm graininess is used to great effect together with really unsettling music.The House that Jack Built
A serial killer collecting the bodies in a freezer, and also trying to build a house

Wittenberg
11-11-2022

A shocker with depth
Jack's methods are not slick, but somewhat insecure and clumsy, which only adds to a the morbid sensation of watching going about his work and dragging around corpses. His constant dialogues with his conscience (?) and the peculiar use of stock footage elevates this movie from just being a shocker.The Covenant
An American soldier's life in Afghanistan is saved by a local translator, a debt he gets to pay back.

Wittenberg
14-03-2024

Good and gripping
A good war movie with some tense moments, good performances and a gripping story of debt and friendship. I was quite moved by it. Only their perfect aim, especially compared to the Taliban's, was a bit dissapointing.A Quiet Place
Family tries to live in silence when the world has been overrun by creatures that attack at the slighest sound

Wittenberg
17-04-2018

A solid and well made horror
While there is room for some nitpicking, overall this was a fresh, intense and very solid horror that features much better performances, atmosphere and style than most.Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Live action Manga remake of the android fighting crime, her past and herself

Wittenberg
27-04-2017

It gets it right
So people were complaining this had no depth, but were fine with Avengers? Screw that. This is an awesome looking movie that is exciting throughout and has plenty of depth and bucketloads of atmosphere. It also strikes a good balance between a 'western take' and the core Japanese original.The Sessions
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.I Origins
In a search for the evolutionary origins of the eye, the lovelifes of the scientists lead to an even more profound discovery

Wittenberg
19-01-2015

A wonderfull mix science of spirituality
Appeared slighty pro-spirituality, anti-science, depicting scientist as strange, rigid, disconnected people. It's no big problem though, because it is still a very well done, nicely paced movie with an unsubstantiated premise that is nevertheless nice to see where it's going.2010: The Year We Make Contact
A russian spaceship takes along some americans to investigate what happened to HAL, the Discovery and the monolith

Wittenberg
31-07-2023

An exciting continuation
While it is perhaps not as mysterious and far-reaching as 2001, this still is an exciting sci-fi epic. It may be different, but it's story fits the narrative perfectly, and features some awesome setpieces, effects and characters. Mind you: even in diminished form the story is still captivating.Infinity Pool
Couple on vacation in a fascistic country descend into hellish and surrealistic peril when they leave the resort

Wittenberg
26-02-2023

A tasty shocker
Although it has plenty of bizarre and shocking scenes, this movie doesn't solely rely on them, but also is a feisty crime and science fiction story on it's own right. I was really enjoying this, and Mia is such a screen presence again!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.The Witcher
Man with witch mutations roams the land for work (slaying monsters), 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, the sizzling hot nudity, and the way the characters started to cross each others paths. Or was I just mesmerized by Yennifer?Irreversible
Told in reverse order, a guy is out for revenge when his girlfriend is brutally raped

Wittenberg
15-03-2022

Very distrubing and very well done
Why do people make movies like this? Why do I watch it? Why do I rate it favorably? It's hard to understand, but somehow it made sense. The audacious cinematography, the sickening feeling it evokes, and the acting in very long (albeit unbearable) shots are just unique and a a class apart.Movies found: 1210 | max movies per page: 50 | Showing: 71 - 120
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