Category Archives: movie reviews

At the Movies 2015: Avengers – Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron USA 2015 Written by Joss Whedon Directed by Joss Whedon Watched on 27.04.2015 It’s true: “Avengers: Age of Ultron” isn’t quite as fresh, funny, and delightful as the first one. It misses the appeal of seeing … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: Ex Machina

Ex Machina UK 2015 Written by Alex Garland Directed by Alex Garland Watched on 24.04.2015 After writing the scripts for – among others – “28 Days Later”, “Sunshine”, “Dredd” and “Never Let Me Go”, Alex Garland finally decided to make … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: The Voices

The Voices USA | Germany 2014 Written by Michael R. Perry Directed by Marjane Satrapi Watched on 11.04.2015 I was looking forward to this for quite a while now (the first positive reviews came in already more than a year … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: Furious 7

Furious 7 USA 2015 Written by Chris Morgan Directed by James Wan Watched on 08.04.2015 The “Fast & Furious”-series definitely is a phenomenon. The first one was a nice “Point Break”-like undercover/action movie that definitely hit a nerve. The sequel … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: Kingsman – The Secret Service

Kingsman: The Secret Service UK 2014 Written by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn Directed by Matthew Vaughn Watched on 19.03.2015 Since the excellent “Stardust” – still one of the very best fantasy films coming out in this millennium that doesn’t … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

At the Movies 2015: Das ewige Leben (The Eternal Life)

Das ewige Leben (The Eternal Life) AUT 2014 Written by Josef Hader, Wolfgang Murnberger & Wolf Haas Directed by Wolfgang Murnberger Watched on 13.03.2015 The “Brenner”-films are some of the best movies that Austria has produced within the last decades, … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2014, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

At the Movies 2015: The Loft

The Loft USA 2014 Written by Bart De Pauw & Wesley Strick Directed by Erik Van Looy Watched on 11.03.2015 Despite an intriguing concept and an all-star cast (albeit rather B- than A-list), “The Loft” completely bombed at the US … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

At the Movies 2015: Selma

Selma USA 2014 Written by Paul Webb Directed by Ava DuVernay Watched on 20.02.2015 When watching a movie like “Selma”, I’m always torn between horror at the discrimination and atrocities that took place in the not-too-recent-past, and enthusiasm about how … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2014, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game UK | USA 2014 Written by Graham Moore, based on a book by Andrew Hodges Directed by Morten Tyldum Watched on 19.02.2015 “The Imitation Game” is an interesting mixture of biopic, drama, thriller, and (historic) war movie. … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the Movies 2015: The Interview

The Interview USA 2014 Written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg & Dan Sterling Directed by Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen Watched on 18.02.2015 I guess we’ll never now how much of the craziness surrounding this movie at the end of … Continue reading

Posted in cinema 2015, movie reviews, new releases | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment