Filmrecensies van Eric Hillis

In Rose Plays Julie, revenge is a dish served cold indeed. Recensie

Like so many of these British comedy-dramas, Misbehaviour boasts some stellar performances, will provoke a few chortles, and offers the odd moment of pathos. But ultimately it leaves you yearning for another (documentary?) film that might better explore its subject and setting. Recensie

It's also a chronicle of the life of a ruthless man, following the tradition of such greats as Citizen Kane, Barry Lyndon and There Will be Blood, but it falls far short of such exalted company as it struggles to stake a claim of its own. Recensie

While Proxima is a lot more grounded that the likes of Gravity, Arrival and Ad Astra, but it's arguably more awe-inspiring because it reminds us that Sarahs really do exist. Recensie

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll develop an ulcer, and you might grow to appreciate the sacrifices your parents made to keep you safe, if not happy. Recensie

So global are the themes highlighted by Spring Tide that I suspect for a large portion of its audience it will prove uncomfortable viewing, a scratching of the sort of societal and interpersonal itches we often leave untended. Recensie

To deliberate on Hope Gap's post-marital trial, this jury needs more substantial evidence. Recensie

The Jesus Rolls is desperate not to offend its audience, except for its Latin contingent. Recensie

Some of these questions are eventually answered, while some are left dangling, but even when we get answers it's too late, as we've been so distracted by what felt like plot inconsistencies that our level of engagement has dropped substantially. Recensie

The Perfect Candidate is strongest when it's hanging out with Maryam, Sara and their teenage sister Selma. Recensie

Vivarium might be dismissed as a deeply cynical view of suburban life, but its take on the strength of relationships is ultimately uplifting. Recensie

It may be decked out in eye-singeing pastel colours and attempt to tickle our ribs with Nighy's usual assortment of tics, but it's ultimately the sort of stodgy, overly reverent period drama that we thought had died out a couple of decades ago. Recensie

As bad as the film around her is, Stewart gives it her all, proving she can seamlessly flit between European arthouse fare and Hollywood dross in a manner rarely seen. Recensie

What's most interesting about You Go to My Head is also its most frustrating element. You're never quite sure whose side de Clercq wants you to take. Recensie

You might think twice about drinking your tap water after watching Dark Waters, but that's a result of factoids that you could have learned from a documentary on the subject. Much like Dupont, Dark Waters would benefit from caring more about its people. Recensie

It's a gloriously sunny piece of cinematic poptimism that seems to set up a more interesting movie than the generic thriller that follows. Recensie

It's a shame that The Rhythm Section is such a narrative and tonal mess, because there's enough here to lay the foundations for a promising franchise. Recensie

Sigismondi's visual style proved hugely influential on the American horror movies of the late '90s and early 2000s, but on the evidence of The Turning, a talent for creating a memorable four minute promo doesn't translate to an ability to craft a feature length story and keep an audience invested, engaged and on edge. Recensie

The Grudge is yet another example of a Hollywood studio hiring a filmmaker with a unique voice and then stifling them with commercial constraints. Recensie

As you might expect from what is essentially an Australian western, True History of the Kelly Gang boasts striking use of its landscape. Recensie

After holding back for so long, unfortunately Joon-ho gives into his baser instincts in the movie's climax, whose over the top, farcical nature jars with the restrained and observant satire we've thus far witnessed. It plays out like the ending you might expect from its inevitable Hollywood remake. Recensie

Such moral complexity is a breath of fresh air when compared to recent American movies that have attempted to tackle similar scenarios in a simplistic fashion. Recensie

In Pieces of a Woman, the pieces never quite fit together to form a satisfying picture. Recensie

What's all the more frustrating is the level of talent involved in front of, if not behind, the camera here. Recensie