Category Archives: movie reviews

/slash ½ 2016 – Day 2: The Lure (Córki dancingu)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by cornholio1980

“The Lure” (Córki dancingu) Poland 2015 Written by Robert Bolesto Directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska Watched on 29.04.2016 I really wanted to love “The Lure”, but after a very promising and really strong start, it increasingly lost focus, losing itself in … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 2: My Big Night (Mi gran noche)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by cornholio1980

My Big Night (Mi gran noche) Spain 2015 Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría & Álex de la Iglesia Directed by Álex de la Iglesia Watched on 29.04.2016 “My Big Night” was absolutely hilarious. A fun, wildly energetic romp from start to … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 2: Beyond the Walls (Au delà des murs)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by cornholio1980

Beyond the Walls (Au delà des murs) F 2016 Written by Sylvie Chanteux, Marc Herpoux & Hervé Hadmar Directed by Hervé Hadmar Watched on 29.04.2016 “Au delà des murs” is a 3-part miniseries from France that tells the story of … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 1: The Witch

Posted on May 3, 2016 by cornholio1980

The Witch USA 2015 Written by Robert Eggers Directed by Robert Eggers Watched on 28.04.2016 First: No, I’m not going to call this one “The VVitch”, just because some marketing people who obviously were high thought that they were oh-so-clever. … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: The Commune (Kollektivet)

Posted on April 26, 2016 by cornholio1980

The Commune (Kollektivet) Denmark 2016 Written by Tobias Lindholm & Thomas Vinterberg Directed by Thomas Vinterberg Watched on 23.04.2016 “Kollektivet” is the latest movie from “Festen” and “Jagten”-director Thomas Vinterberg, and while not quite reaching their level, it nevertheless was … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Midnight Special

Posted on April 22, 2016 by cornholio1980

Midnight Special USA 2015 Written by Jeff Nichols Directed by Jeff Nichols Watched on 19.04.2016 Apart from the twist ending, which I felt to be rather cheap and unnecessary, I loved “Take Shelter” – which is why I was very … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: 10 Cloverfield Lane

Posted on April 20, 2016 by cornholio1980

10 Cloverfield Lane USA 2015 Written by Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken & Damien Chazelle Directed by Dan Trachtenberg Watched on 19.04.2016 Initially, I had no intention of seeing this, given that I’m very allergic to marketing pranks. As should be … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Freeheld

Posted on April 19, 2016 by cornholio1980

Freeheld USA 2015 Written by Ron Nyswaner Directed by Peter Sollett Watched on 06.04.2016 If I would use headlines to introduce my reviews, the one for “Freeheld” would read “Julianne Moore and Ellen Page shine in an otherwise muddled, uneven … Continue reading →

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At the Movies 2016: Hardcore Henry

Posted on April 18, 2016 by cornholio1980

Hardcore Henry Russia | USA 2016 Written by Ilya Naishuller & Will Stewart Directed by Ilya Naishuller Watched on 15.04.2016 POV-shots in movies are hardly anything new (see, for example, “Halloween”, “Strange Days”, “Doom” or “Maniac”), but “Hardcore Henry” is … Continue reading →

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Screener-review: Holidays

Posted on April 16, 2016 by cornholio1980

Holidays USA 2016 Written by Anthony Scott Burns, Matt Johnson, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart & Dennis Widmyer Directed by Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, … Continue reading →

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