Movie reviews of Eric Hillis

It all comes off as a cringey piece of Hollywood sermonising, but it ironically comes in a movie that constantly uses a character's disability as a punchline, and one which doesn't have the balls to embrace the inter-racial relationship at its centre. Review

It's a shame that The Lost King is dogged by so many issues, as its early scenes hint at the potential for what could have been a highly engaging detective story. Review

Gina Prince-Bythewood does a far better job with The Woman King's action scenes than those in her previous effort, The Old Guard, constructing them in a manner that leaves us in no doubt that these women could take down much bigger men with their physical prowess. Review

Jaded horror fans who have seen it all will likely be left dissatisfied by My Best Friend's Exorcism, but it may prove a successful sleepover watch for younger teenage girls discovering the delights of the genre. Review

By portraying Monroe solely as a victim, the film removes her agency. The actress is always held up as a counterpoint to the dumb blonde stereotype, given how well read and seemingly intelligent she was, but the movie never conveys this side of the star. Review

After almost two hours of effective broodiness, Finn leaves us looking at something that frankly, looks ridiculous, though he does make up for this by sending us out on a downer with a final shot more reflective of the film's unrelenting grimness. Review

This is a filmmaker having fun – and nobody is having more fun than Hudson with her Jennifer Lopez impersonation – yet ironically it feels like Amirpour's most mature offering. Review

Whether you favour suspense or surprises, you'll be kept engaged by the film's two central performances from Jeong-eun and Ryeo-wun, and if this were a pilot for a TV series, the former certainly does enough good work to impress the most demanding of network execs. Review

Overlook these details and fans of gothic horror should be largely satisfied by one of the more committed takes on this form of dark storytelling. Review

Kogonada's latest film is as tender as a tear-stained tissue, a mood exemplified by Farrell's magnificently understated performance. Review

What makes Sang-soo one of the finest writers of human speech in modern cinema is how he understands that conversations aren't always dialogues. Review

We're very much dealing with a case of style over substance here. But what style! Athena is one of the most visually dazzling movies of recent years. Review

When it comes to Don’t Worry Darling, the biggest question is why does Wilde think none of us have seen The Prisoner, The Truman Show, The Matrix, The Village, and most of all, the 'USS Callister' episode of Black Mirror? Review

It all adds up to a visual and aural nightmare that sadly, many viewers will know all too well. Review

A character actor who is the very definition of "oh, it's that guy," Maher gets a rare meaty part and delivers one of the year's most thrilling performances, his Wallace as scary as he is hilarious. Review

Tafdrup has constructed a ticking bomb scenario par excellence here, but when he detonates his metaphorical bomb, his film's verisimilitude is caught in the explosion. Review

As you would expect from an Antonioni movie, Identification of a Woman takes itself very seriously. It's not so easy for the viewer to take it so seriously, as it boasts the sort of premise that was fuelling Gene Wilder and Dudley Moore comedies during this period. Review

You don't need to be a fan of classic British murder mysteries to enjoy See How They Run, but if you are you'll have an extra level of fun spotting its many send-ups and references to real life figures from the British film and theatre world of its era. Review

With committed performances across the board and effectively atmospheric use of a largely deserted nocturnal Athens, the film immerses us in what feels like a very well thought out near future society. Review

Herbulot certainly displays talent as a director, keeping things moving at whip-crack pace without ever resorting to the sort of incomprehensible rapid fire editing favoured by so many western action filmmakers. Team Herbulot up with a writer who can better communicate his themes and ideas and we might see something very special from this filmmaker. Review

Unlike the blade that sets the mystery in motion, that satire just isn't sharp enough. Throwing in a few token references to "gaslighting," "triggering" and the like isn't enough to make for a cutting takedown of Gen-Z... Review

Equally as backwards as the film's visual aesthetic are its regressive attitudes towards women and the Eastern world. Review

Things are left open for a possible sequel, and I for one will be there on opening day. Blackbird should serve as inspiration for all budding filmmakers to chase their dreams. If multi-millionaire global superstar Michael Flatley can do it, why can't you? Review

Who Invited Them is just about engaging enough thanks to the central performances, but horror fans may find its reluctance to fully embrace the genre somewhat frustrating. Review