Filmrecensies van Eric Hillis

Another Simple Favor doesn't work as a thriller because it relies on clichés and Feig is incapable of crafting tension or suspense. It doesn't work as a comedy because despite boasting a talented cast well capable of delivering comic performances, it's working from a script devoid of wit and overly reliant on tiresome stereotypes... Recensie

Cinema is an art form that rewards subtlety like no other, and there's nothing subtle about this sledgehammer satire. Recensie

While Parthenope doesn't hold together as an overall narrative, it does feature several arresting vignettes, all beautifully captured by cinematographer Daria D'Antonio... Recensie

Sure, the storytelling is sloppy, the pacing imbalanced, and the movie fails to give its women characters anything remotely interesting to do, but there will be few male viewers of a certain age who won't uncomfortably recognise something of themselves in Rickey and Glenn. Recensie

The second half of the movie suffers from first time screenwriter Sam Stefanak's clunky storytelling, resorting to flashbacks to explain something that is already clear and obvious. Recensie

Unlike the wall to wall mayhem of Evans' Indonesian movies, there's probably no more than 20 minutes of action here, leaving us to listen to an awful lot of bad dialogue in between the scraps and shootouts. Recensie

The characters in Until Dawn are so dumb that watching this movie is like watching a video game being played by someone who is terrible at playing video games. Recensie

There are brief glimpses of the satisfying big or small screen series this could have been, but in general The Accountant 2 is an unfocussed mess. It's hard to imagine this sequel will become this year's biggest rental, but there's no accounting for taste. Recensie

Butler's Big Nick is a bull in a china shop force of nature; it's just a shame the movie can't fashion Jackson's Donnie into a suitable sparring partner. Recensie

Plot holes and inconsistencies arise, leaving us asking questions regarding how certain characters come to certain conclusions. Recensie

Refusing to provide any easy answers, Julie Keeps Quiet has the honest messiness of those early Dardennes dramas. Recensie

Kurosawa's thriller is a disturbing contemplation of what might happen when an online mob breaks free of the cloud and assembles to enact their agenda in the real world. Recensie

It's an accomplished debut for Blanchart, who displays some visceral filmmaking without having to resort to quick cuts and shaky camera. Recensie

There was clearly something in the script that attracted Labaki, but it doesn't seem to have made it to the screen. Aside from Labed, who is exactly the combination of sexy and scary required of her character, the cast seem lost here, trashing about in waters as they wait for their director to throw them a buoy. Recensie

There's much to admire here, and it's a pleasure to see a talented filmmaker given free rein away from the stifling constraints of franchise filmmaking. Recensie

The experience of Warfare is like watching the seventh episode of Band of Brothers if you haven't seen the first six. It's a film as pointless as the conflict it depicts. Recensie

Treading Water features impeccable performances. Recensie

The heart of Clarke's film comes from two endearing central performances. Monnelly and Ní Neachtain are quietly devastating as two women dealing with trauma in very different ways... Recensie

As Elvira, Maren is a revelation. Recensie

More style than substance, too often Freaky Tales makes us feel like we're watching someone else play Grand Theft Auto: Oakland. Recensie

It's a striking example of how today's Hollywood writers no longer care about the golden storytelling rule of "show, don't tell."... Recensie

That Drop raises such a heavy issue as domestic abuse while remaining a fun rollercoaster thriller speaks volumes to Landon's ability to juggle tones and themes, an area in which many of his contemporaries flounder. Recensie

Shadow of God's narrative is too rushed, so much so that it practically jumps from its first to its third act, never allowing its story to breath and build up tension. Recensie

Just as Shimotsu starts to dig into this fascinating look at the generation gap, he gets distracted with some more twists that only serve to distract from the central theme. Recensie