Movie reviews of Niels Matthijs

This is by far the best entry in the franchise so far. Review

A confident, creative and overall impressive film that illustrates how you can blend drama and fantasy while speaking to a large audience... Review

Sunao Katabuchi crafted a gentle, warm and endearing film, but not without its share of sharp critique and gut-wrenching drama. Review

Yoshida's visual style may not be all that flashy or in your face, but it is ultracrisp. Review

A pretty fun and over the top anime feature, but only for those who can handle the silliness. Review

Yip returned to elevate the series back to its original level. Review

There's still plenty of nitty, gritty xenomorph action to enjoy... Review

Another typical Shimoyama film. Review

A film that thrives on atmosphere while going through a set of familiar motions. Review

The stronger bits of his latest effort are stunning, dressed up in lush visuals and backed up by a strong soundtrack. Review

While all of that sounds pretty chaotic, there's still that stylistic cohesion that pulls everything together. Review

An amazing film to revisit, even if its not all that easy to pinpoint what exactly makes it great. Review

A zany, extrovert and anything but subtle piece of cinema with the potential to be very divisive... Review

One hell of an experience. Review

It's a good thing Shoalin Soccer is this much fun, because beyond its successful comedy aspect it's clear the film is somewhat lacking. Review

An interesting film. Review

Some impressive animation, a proper soundtrack and a warm, feel-good atmosphere... Review

There are so many things right with this film that it's easy to forgive its few shortcomings. Review

A rather simple and mousy little headfuck. Review

Finds a comfortable tone to talk about taboo subjects. Review

A modern martial arts classic. Review

A small delight. Review

An easy recommend. Review

If you like your action cinema over the top, make sure to give this one a try. Review