Filmrecensies van The Massie Twins

It’s definitely not intelligent, but the catastrophic machismo is mind-numbingly action-packed. Recensie

Deadlier Than the Male is unable to craft an identity of its own; it routinely feels like a cheap copycat (or, in its shoddier moments, a parody), brimming with poor recreations of familiar gimmicks. Recensie

The pacing is too meditative for the bursts of action; and the plot isn’t wild enough to make those moments seem fitting. Nevertheless, Pitt gives a striking performance, while thought-provoking ideas abound. Recensie

Despite the lack of entertainment value in the offenses themselves, the cast is sharply selected and the actresses turn in convincing performances. Recensie

Everyone takes their roles seriously, and the combination of Palance, Landau, and Pleasence imparts extra gravitas – and some unintentional humor. Recensie

It’s a convoluted conglomeration of concepts, all of which have been seen before – and executed with greater flair. Fortunately, the grittiness is consistent, culminating in a tense showdown in a fantastically macabre setting. Recensie

It Chapter Two contains plenty of exciting, almost comically appalling stuff, but it’s heavily fortified by recurring, familiar material as well. Recensie

The potential in this film is tremendous, yet it’s ultimately a confused blend of space opera and sci-fi horror that will appeal to a very specific audience only... Recensie

Unfortunately, the story itself is rather incomplex, setting up a climactic closing clash that, while brimming with frenzy and some staggering set pieces, is all marvel and little substance. Recensie

This middle chapter manages to function as a reasonable whole, telling a mostly complete tale, even if it’s a weaker one than before. Recensie

The acting is quite effective, as the various players take the plot rather seriously, even when it becomes overly silly. Recensie

There’s plenty of anticipation – and commotion – as Spencer strives to uncover the truth about his existence. And, sure enough, the answers aren’t revealed easily. When they finally are, they’re quite amusing. Recensie

As with many notable romcoms, serious moments also arise, adding to the realism but – in less adept hands – dragging down the levity. Recensie

The only redeeming factor to this intermittently action-packed yet predominantly gloomy thriller is Nick Nolte as a humorous sidekick to Mike’s low-energy rampage. Recensie

A remarkably strong ending also fixes many of the storyline and pacing issues. Recensie

It’s all terribly immature, yet it concerns mature themes and activities. Recensie

Movies this mature, this powerful, this moving, are incredibly rare; A Letter to Three Wives is utterly monumental in its acting, scripting, and direction. Recensie

Battle Queen 2020 is an exceptionally lazy undertaking. Recensie

The dialogue is bland, the acting is horrendous, and the humor falls flat. Recensie

The drama, storytelling, and performances are top-notch. Recensie

At least Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw revels in its ability to utterly excel at stupidity. Recensie

In its quest to right the many wrongs, the finale is also hugely winning, managing to be perversely satisfying even as it revels in its darkly twisted sense of propriety. Recensie

Ultimately, since the plot, the songs, a few lines of dialogue, and even specific shots have been redone to preserve the effectiveness of the original, this 2019 update struggles to justify its own existence. Recensie

The unrealistic shanghaiing eventually succumbs to fantastical resolutions or absurd stalling tactics; dire circumstances simply can’t hold up in the face of mirthful bickering and slapstick, pressured instead to resort to unfitting nonsense. But the leads are a competent collaboration that succeed more often than not. Recensie