Movie reviews of Eric Hillis

These are all the movies and series that Eric has reviewed. Read more at: The Movie Waffler.

Number of movie reviews: 2050 / 2050

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There's an effectively atmospheric 45 minute episode of a TV horror anthology that might be extracted from The Wind, but in its current state the flashback padding results in little more than a light bluster. Tammi does enough to hint at more rewarding horror work to come, but The Wind fails to register high on the BOO-fort scale. Review

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2019-03-11

2019

I have a feeling I may return to Under the Silver Lake in a decade or so and smack myself for not recognising its true genius, but today, in 2019, it's merely a commendable failure, probably the best bad movie you'll see all year. Review

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2019-03-10

2019

Alpha: The Right to Kill is aesthetically very much a graduate of the Michael Mann school of crime drama, but thematically it's political in a way Mann's films rarely are. Review

8.0

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2019-03-09

2019

Queer cinema has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Yet we still get movies like Tell It to the Bees, movies more interested in superficially critiquing homophobia than in celebrating sexual freedom. Review

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2019-03-08

2019

Where Alex Ross Perry's Her Smell, which similarly charts the career of a troubled female singer, sends you out on a high with its climactic stage show, Vox Lux leaves you contemplating the movie that might have been. Review

7.0

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2019-03-07

2019

With its emphasis on character over plot and overblown, uninvolving action, Spider-Man: Homecoming was a welcome departure for Marvel, but Captain Marvel is a step backwards, a return to a generic plot that revolves around the retrieval of a glowing blue Macguffin. Review

4.0

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2019-03-06

2019

Ash Is Purest White is utterly captivating for at least two thirds of its running time, thanks in no small part to the magnetic presence of Zhao. But as with Zhangke's previous film, it peters out with a whimper in a final stretch that fails to replicate the insight and energy that have gone before. Review

7.0

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2019-03-05

2019

There's little in the way of character or story to grasp onto and it's far too long, but Need For Speed is a refreshingly innocent throwback to a lost era of analog action. See it at your local drive-in. Review

6.0

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2019-03-04

2019

Clarkson is one of our most under-appreciated stars, so it's nice to see her get a lead role. But even an actress as watchable as Clarkson can't save this lifeless science experiment gone wrong, and it doesn't help that her character overlooks obvious details in her investigation. Review

2.0

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2019-03-04

2019

For all its problematic aspects, Waters' film always expresses an affection for its characters, representations which are joyously non-judgemental. Review

4.0

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2019-03-03

2019

A movie about the tragedy of being unable to fully embrace the people you share a society and nation with sounds like a melancholy slog, but 3 Faces is far from it. It's essentially a comedy of the Capra/Sturges school, and with its roster of oddball characters it has something of David Byrne's True Stories about it. Review

8.0

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2019-03-02

2019

Servillo is a force of nature, his performance so sleazy he leaves a sweat trail everywhere he moves. Review

7.0

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2019-03-01

2019

Werewolf is a rugged and well directed thriller, an Eastern European cousin of the tough horror movies produced by independent American cinema in the Vietnam era. Review

7.0

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2019-02-18

2019

There's something very simplistic however about how Attia presents this process, and it requires a sizeable suspension of disbelief if you're to go along with how easily Riadh is able to trace his son's steps. Review

7.0

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2019-02-17

2019

Fisher is a real find, and her rawness sets her apart from the more conventionally trained young actors that surround her. Like every great comic performer, she can sell not just comedy but pathos, and though it takes a long time for Kayla's chipper facade to finally crack, Fisher lets us know from the off that we're watching someone suffering from serious social anxiety. Review

8.0

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2019-02-16

2019

Remove its stylistic conceit and Blind Spot is little more than a bottle episode of a TV hospital drama. What keeps us engaged is the quality of the performances. Review

6.0

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2019-02-15

2019

With a few adjustments to Vincent's character, Family First may have been a compelling, if derivative crime drama, but the insufferable Pellerin will have you wishing JP would tell his brother to "Look at the rabbits". Review

5.0

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2019-02-14

2019

Had Chomko given the key character in her drama a greater role, rather than dismissing her as simply some sort of unwanted nuisance, What They Had would be an easier recommend. As it is, it's a perfectly pleasing time-passer, but one that does little to further onscreen representations of mental illness. Review

6.0

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2019-02-13

2019

The Aftermath is a sloppy piece of storytelling, with subplots that are nowhere near as fleshed out as they really should be. Review

4.0

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2019-02-12

2019

Everybody Knows does feel like a very well made HBO drama, but Farhadi packs as much character development and plot twists into two hours as most prestige TV dramas might over a full season. Review

7.0

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2019-02-11

2019

Serebrennikov may be exploring heady themes like state censorship, artistic frustration and romantic insecurity, but it's all wrapped up in one of the most joyous cinematic experiences you're likely to have all year. Review

8.0

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2019-02-10

2019

Her Smell is ultimately a film about the power of friendship, and the dynamic between Becky, Marielle and Ali is as brutally honest a depiction of the ups and downs of platonic attachment as you'll see. Review

9.0

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2019-02-09

2019

Mid90s doesn't entirely hold together, but while some of its narrative beats feel forced, it has a raw charm that's undeniable. Review

7.0

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2019-02-08

2019

Sadly this middle section only constitutes half of the running time of Foxtrot, but it more than makes up for the unconvincing grief-driven segments it's bracketed by. Maoz's talents suggest he might be working in Hollywood were that town not so tied to the interests of his home country's government. Review

7.0

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2019-02-07

2019

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