Category Archives: movie reviews

/slash 2016 – Day 2: Seoul Station

Posted on September 24, 2016 by cornholio1980

Seoul Station South Korea 2016 Written by Sang-ho Yeon Directed by Sang-ho Yeon Watched on 23.09.2016 “Seoul Station” starts off quite strong and promising, but in time, it lost a little bit of its appeal. One thing that it has … Continue reading →

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/slash 2016 – Day 1: Attack of the Lederhosenzombies

Posted on September 23, 2016 by cornholio1980

Attack of the Lederhosenzombies Austria 2016 Written by Dominik Hartl & Armin Prediger Directed by Dominik Hartl Watched on 22.09.2016 The title should already make it clear that “Attack of the Lederhosenzombies” isn’t a straight-out horror movie, but rather a … Continue reading →

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/slash 2016 – Prelude: Hentai Kamen

Posted on September 23, 2016 by cornholio1980

Hentai Kamen Japan 2013 Written by Shun Oguri & Yûichi Fukuda Directed by Yûichi Fukuda Watched on 09.09.2016 I missed this movie when it played at a previous /slash Filmfestival a couple of years back. “Missed” meaning I decided not … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Safari

Posted on September 16, 2016 by cornholio1980

Safari AUT 2016 Written by Directed by Ulrich Seidl Watched on 14.09.2016 I was very much looking forward to Ulrich Seidl’s newest documentary, however, I have to say that I ended up slightly disappointed. There is one truly devastating moment, … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Captain Fantastic

Posted on September 15, 2016 by cornholio1980

Captain Fantastic USA 2016 Written by Matt Ross Directed by Matt Ross Watched on 04.09.2016 “Captain Fantastic” was sweet, but not unproblematic. However, before we get into that – and thus, ultimately into (light) spoiler territory, let’s first talk about … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: The Shallows

Posted on September 14, 2016 by cornholio1980

The Shallows USA 2016 Written by Jaume Collet-Serra Directed by Anthony Jaswinski Watched on 03.09.2016 “The Shallows” wasn’t quite the highlight that I hoped for, but it nevertheless was an enjoyable entry into the ever-growing list of shark-themed horror thrillers. … Continue reading →

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Screener-Review: For the Love of Spock

Posted on September 9, 2016 by cornholio1980

For the Love of Spock USA 2016 Directed by Adam Nimoy Watched on 08.09.2016 Originally, this documentary was supposed to focus on Spock; how this beloved character came to be, the impression that he left on pop culture, etc., However, … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Jason Bourne

Posted on August 19, 2016 by cornholio1980

Jason Bourne USA 2016 Written by Paul Greengrass & Christopher Rouse Directed by Paul Greengrass Watched on 14.08.2016 “Jason Bourne” is yet another one of this year’s sequels that were made solely out of commercial interests, and not because someone … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Independence Day – Resurgence

Posted on August 18, 2016 by cornholio1980

Independence Day: Resurgence USA 2016 Written by Nicolas Wright, James A. Woods, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich & James Vanderbilt Directed by Roland Emmerich Watched on 16.07.2016 “Resurgence” is just one of many sequels this year for which arguably no one … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Maggie’s Plan

Posted on August 17, 2016 by cornholio1980

Maggie’s Plan USA 2016 Written by Rebecca Miller & Karen Rinaldi Directed by Rebecca Miller Watched on 16.08.2016 In my review of “Radio Dreams”, I mentioned that at the moment, I’m just not into movies that are too ponderous and/or … Continue reading →

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