Movie reviews of Richard Hamer

A well-made thriller, too in love with its own complexity. Review

Investigative filmmaking at its finest... Review

It all adds up to the most unexpectedly edge-of-your-seat comedy thriller. Review

In the (admittedly rare) moments when the combat, music and its charming stupidity align, it can really sing... Review

Where it succeeds intellectually, it fails to resonant viscerally... Review

A highly successful piece of grindhouse-style cinema... Review

Strays close to meaningless parody, throwing around incendiary imagery without clear purpose. Review

Both a sensitive portrayal of childhood grief, and a surprisingly pointed attack on the societies that don’t do enough to help. Review

A visually sumptuous, brilliantly performed and timeless piece of cinema. Review

Not the equal of the original at all, but it retains enough of its visual identity to elevate a generic movie into a somewhat memorable one. Review

Not as dreadful as it may sound: while the young cast are not the strongest, they tackle the material with earnestness and likeability. Review

Frequently fascinating, strangely life-affirming and – most importantly – it’s funny. Review

It’s difficult to talk about, simply because the movie has so little to say. Review

As a revenge thriller it is taut and sophisticated, as a drama it excels... Review

In its surreal combination of rape/revenge thriller, relationship comedy and feminist drama, Verhoeven has created something truly unique. Review

Comes highly recommended for both fans of the original and anyone who likes their action with a healthy dose of comedy. Review