Movie reviews of Eric Hillis

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

Hannam's film often devolves into road movie and queer cinema tropes that we've seen all too often, but the unique setting and exploration of dual identities adds an element of freshness. Review

Thankfully, Skelton and Brennan possess enough talent to convincingly inhabit their roles and add an extra dimension to the functional script. Skelton is particularly skilful in conveying her character's gradual personality transformation. Stalker may be lacking in innovation behind the camera but the two faces before it have come away with an impressive acting showreel. Review

Even in some passages where it feels Dupieux is struggling to stretch out his story, the performances of his central quartet keep us involved with their commitment to his unique vision. Review

If you can brush aside its various inconsistencies and leaps of logic, there is a minor bit of fun to be had with I Came By. It's mostly courtesy of Bonneville, who is genuinely creepy as the terrifying toff. Review

Imagine a relatively straight albeit sleazy comedy with a 2001: A Space Odyssey light show tacked onto the end and you'll have some idea of what you're in for. Review

Orchestrator of Storms is a loving tribute but a melancholy one. In the end we're left thinking of Rollin's body of work as another vampire that continues to live on, bringing eternal beauty to the landscape of French cinema from beyond the grave. Review

This cheap subversion in an effort to score timely talking points will have Dracula turning in his grave. Review

Kormákur struggles to mine tension from what should be a nail-biting scenario. Review

It comes in at 80 minutes yet still feels like it could have told this story more efficiently in the form of a short or an anthology segment. Review

You can either laugh at Orphan: First Kill or laugh with it. Either way, you'll have some undeniable fun. Review

At over two hours, the movie takes an awfully long time to make a very simple point and ask why can't we all just get along? But some of that run time is alleviated by the impressive performances on display. Review

It's the young central trio who keep us engaged, with Young, Machado and Bradford never less than convincing as good friends. Review

If viewers judge Juniper by a brief online synopsis they may dismiss it as another drop in the mumblecore ocean. To do so would be to miss out on one of the more interesting movies to emerge from the constraints of the pandemic. Review

Several movies have given us vertiginous set-pieces, but none have stretched them out to feature length as effectively as Fall. Review

Some of my favourite movies feature obnoxious protagonists, but if this is the sort of person that's going to front your movie you need to make them entertaining or insightful. These douchebags are neither, and it's an endurance test to spend the film's mercifully brief running time in their company. Review