Filmrecensies van Eric Hillis

Ultimately however there simply isn't enough new material here to make Hounds of Love a fully engaging experience, yet practically everyone involved, on both sides of the camera, is someone to watch out for in the future. Recensie

Taken at face value, Personal Shopper is frankly ridiculous, but Assayas commits to its nonsense in a manner that makes it impossible not to get on board. Recensie

Whether you empathise with the loneliness and vulnerability of Fuller, Albert or Jamie, or the guilt of Laura, Gina or Beth, you'll likely find something here that strikes a chord, if perhaps an unwanted or unacknowledged one. Recensie

Berlin Syndrome may boast a pair of top-notch performances from its leads, along with some polished cinematography, but otherwise it's the sort of mediocre thriller that clogs up the Netflix catalogue. Recensie

This rapid escalation is jarring, yet Blair seems more comfortable with the revenge thriller aspect of his film than the comedy, which is weakly written and staged. Recensie

Berg's never been better than he is here, constructing visceral set-pieces that immerse us in the tense drama. Recensie

If you've ever wondered what a deadpan Nordic version of Fawlty Towers might look like, look no further. Recensie

It's part horror movie, with a creepy discordant score accompanying many scenes, part high school comedy, part coming of age musical, with Holmer displaying a Minnelli-like understanding of how to shoot dance sequences that's far less showy but just as effective as La La Land. Recensie

Visually, Nails is a cut above most UK and Irish horror, with cinematographer James Mather making nice use of light and shadow, and director Bartok shows promise in the film's key moments, but this badly needed rescuing in the script department to sell its intriguing premise in convincing fashion. Recensie

It's a bloody film, but there's no blood without a heart, and Logan has one pumping beneath its tough exterior. It's a story of family, but it never feels trite and forced in its message; there simply isn't time for sentimentality in its lightning paced narrative. Recensie

Like Crazy lacks the sort of memorable sequences required for a road movie, and the characters Beatrice and Donatello run into along the way are instantly forgettable. It's only the movie's genuinely touching climax that hints at the tender and thoughtful drama Virzi's film might have been. Recensie

It's a uniquely singular vision (as well as writing and directing, Biller produced, scored, edited, and designed the sets, costume and general production of her film), one that leaves you in no doubt that its creator loves cinema, and is determined to leave her own mark on its history. Recensie

Perez's film lacks the energy and narrative thrust of Clark's Turk 182 however, and crucially it's missing protagonists we can fully throw our support behind. Recensie

It's Only the End of the World may be his biggest misfire to date, but it's far from a disaster; the performances from a mouth-watering cast alone are enough to keep fans of French language cinema engaged. Recensie

Despite such a lack of orginality, Verbinski's love of this genre is infectious, and it's undeniably fun to watch him tick off its tropes. In terms of pacing, the movie could easily shed 30 minutes, yet at the same time its oppressive length almost becomes immersive, causing us to share Lockhart's frustration at his inability to escape the facility. Recensie

While the bulk of Trespass Against Us is a conventional slice of British social realism, it occasionally enters genre territory, with a couple of adrenalin pumping car chases assembled with a level of skill that suggests Smith may be more comfortable in the world of action cinema than character study. Recensie

The Red Turtle is at times a thing of beauty, but it also frustrates for a considerable portion of its running time. Ultimately it falls short of a great animated feature, but it's worth seeing for its mesmerising first half, which taken on its own merits is undoubtedly a great animated short. Recensie

At 139 minutes, it seems every one of Wilson's words has carried over, and while the dialogue is fantastic, there are too many plot beats that play as lazy exposition when translated to the screen so literally. That said, as uncinematic filmed plays go, Fences' words and performances are enough to make it a compelling and powerful watch. Recensie

There are snippets that suggest the compelling drama this might have been, but they come from a cast that commendably commits itself to a confused vision. Recensie

Fifty Shades Darker is a black comedy that's neither dark nor humorous, and it's a sex movie that's so unsexy my genitals had retreated inside my body by its midpoint. Recensie

Much of the action of this sequel takes place in art galleries, and the film is something of an art installation itself. Accusations of style over substance will no doubt greet its release, but here the style is the substance; this is action as arthouse movie. Recensie

Tomato Red does follow a straightforward plot, but it's first and foremost a character drama, and it's a film much like its characters; - easy to warm to, if difficult to relax around. Recensie

Wheatley and Jump have done a fine job of putting witty one-liners in the mouths of their characters, but when it comes to putting guns in their hands, I wish they had sold their script to a director more comfortable with visceral action. Recensie

At under two hours, Hancock and screenwriter Robert D. Siegel attempt to cram too much into The Founder's running time. They should have kept it simple, like, you know, a McDonald's menu. Recensie