Category Archives: cinema 2015

At the Movies 2015: Terminator Genisys

Terminator: Genisys USA 2015 Written by Laeta Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier Directed by Alan Taylor Watched on 09.07.2015 Despite the fact that it was almost unanimously panned by critics… given my distaste for “Rise of the Machines” as well as … Continue reading

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At the Movies 2015: Jurassic World

Jurassic World USA 2015 Written by Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow Directed by Colin Trevorrow Watched on 17.06.2015 Since I didn’t find the time to re-watch (and thus review) the trilogy, let’s do a short … Continue reading

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At the Movies 2015: Mad Max – Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road Australia | USA 2015 Written by George Miller, Brendan McCarthy & Nick Lathouris Directed by George Miller Watched on 22.05.2015 I wasn’t quite as smitten with “Mad Max: Fury Road” as many (or most?) others were. … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 3: Spring

Spring USA 2014 Written by Justin Benson Directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead Watched on 31.04.2015 “Spring” is probably the closest that we’ll ever get to find out what a horror/monster-movie by Richard Linklater would look like. Not that … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 3: Welp (Cub)

Welp Belgium 2014 Written by Jonas Govaerts & Roel Mondelaers Directed by Jonas Govaerts Watched on 31.04.2015 “Welp” starts off rather promising. While the setting in the woods is very familiar by now, the scout-angle gives it a touch of … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 3: Marshland

Marshland Spain 2014 Written by Rafael Cobos & Alberto Rodríguez Directed by Alberto Rodríguez Watched on 31.04.2015 “Marshland” gets advertised as “The Spanish ‘True Detective’”, and once you’ve seen the movie (and the HBO-series), it’s clear why: Because it’s true! … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 3: The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands New Zealand 2014 Written by Glenn Standring Directed by Toa Fraser Watched on 31.04.2015 “The Dead Lands” is an adventure-movie from New Zealand, and my favorite thing about it – which also really set it apart from … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 2: Wyrmwood

Wyrmwood Australia 2014 Written by Tristan & Kiah Roache-Turner Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner Watched on 31.04.2015 “Wyrmwood” offers a promising start, a couple of nice moments, some neat and original ideas, a sexy-as-hell lead actress – and unfortunately not much … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 2: The Guest

The Guest USA | UK 2014 Written by Simon Barrett Directed by Adam Wingard Watched on 30.04.2015 In my assessment, “The Guest” was the biggest crowd-pleaser of this years “/slash ½”-festival. And while I liked it too, I was not … Continue reading

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/slash ½ 2015 – Day 2: Lost River

Lost River USA 2014 Written by Ryan Gosling Directed by Ryan Gosling Watched on 30.04.2015 From the reactions that I overheard after the movie – first directly in the cinema as then later in the hallway, where we all gathered … Continue reading

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