Movie reviews of Eric Hillis

Good Boy has enough atmosphere to function as an effective horror movie, but it stands out as a tribute to the unconditional love of man's best friend. Review

For all its flaws, Play Dirty is still a Shane Black movie, which means you're likely to get a few laughs from it even if you're not invested in its thinly drawn characters or shoddy plotting. Review

If only it leaned more heavily on Greengrass's vérité verisimilitude and less on Inglesby's screenwriting 101 shtick, The Lost Bus might be one of the all-time great survival thrillers. Review

As ever, this latest instalment of the series is a lucky dip. It boasts some of the most impressive effects we've seen from the series, but while there are plenty of tricks there simply aren't enough treats here. Review

Once you tune into its frequency you'll be fully locked in as One Battle After Another takes you through one thrilling sequence after another. Review

Petsch can't be faulted for her commitment, but Maya simply isn't an interesting enough protagonist to carry a trilogy. Review

We get swept up in this friendship, and Doe and Muna are a delight to hang out with. Review

A throwback to thrillers of the late 20th century, Dead of Winter is lean and purposeful in its storytelling. Review

It's a shame Steve's characters are so thinly drawn, as every cast member is on top form here. Review

It's hard to think of a more mismatched pair of actors on a superficial level, but Sweeney and Hauser's chemistry is off the charts. Review

The world of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and its rules are so poorly conveyed that we never believe any of it. Its biggest issue is that we don't particularly care for David or Sarah. Review

For most of its runtime this doc will prove riveting to Chain Saw fans, who might even be exposed to new thoughts and ideas about one of their favourite movies. Review

It's Reinsve's performance(s) that sells this rather preposterous premise, and regardless of which woman she's playing, we never question why Sal would want to spend as much time with her as possible. Review

The movie has a meandering episodic narrative, as though influenced by the teen comedies of late 20th century America. Review

This film is so loaded with real world resonance that it makes for an uncomfortable watch, but while it's gruelling it's never a slog. The Long Walk is worth the schlep. Review

This is a sci-fi thriller that gives us food for thought without ever letting its ideas get in the way of the thrills. Review

There's a level of craft here that we rarely see in indie horror, or mainstream horror for that matter. This isn't simply a sequel knocked out for cynical reasons, but rather the expansion of a fictional world in which its writer/director is clearly invested. Review

The horrors implied in The Man in My Basement are of the very human variety, but the film never really confronts them in a narratively satisfying manner. Review

Chainey's film was met with largely negative reviews that suggest many viewers will be exasperated by its ambiguity. But for those of us who welcome a favouring of mood and atmosphere over literalism, this is a film to let wash over you like a damp mist. Review

The narrative could possibly be a little tighter, but it's a treat to watch a movie with this much confidence in both its own storytelling and the viewer's willingness to invest in its ambiguity. Review

But this a debut of great promise by Cain, one featuring a standout performance from a young actress who appears on the cusp of making her own Hollywood dreams come true. Review

As the title implies, this sees the Warrens take on one last battle with evil, and even though I can't call this a good movie, I came away feeling like I had bid an emotional farewell to a pair of characters I've never particularly cared for, such is the strength of Wilson and Farmiga's commitment to these roles. Review

The result is a film comprised of two plotlines it fails to commit to in any satisfying manner. Review

While they're often messy, Lee's films are rarely dull. Here it's the manic energy of Washington's performance, dialled up to Pacino levels, that keeps us invested, along with Wright's highly entertaining and genuinely funny performance as his sidekick that keeps us invested. Review