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The first half of the film is more than a pleasant teen silliness, is natural, heartfelt and doesn't play on anything, but once the action comes on the scene the satisfaction drops significantly. The visual effects are mediocre and I just didn't enjoy this kind of action. I found Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is from a similar vein (revival of a children's classic) much more attractive and entertaining. But it is watchable. 60%.

A good idea and a nice fairy tale for kids, rather average for an adult. The animation is average, there is not much humour and it gave me the impression that the whole thing is more like a second hand cartoon. Fine to watch, though. 60%.

A pretty okay action comedy with a funny Michael Peña and a weird Dax Shepard that didn't sit well with me. The movie goes by fast, it's funny, but the jokes were a bit too few for my taste. 55%

The beginning of a new cinematic universe and one of the most entertaining blockbusters of the year. Tom Cruise is once again in Mission Impossible mode and there couldn't be a better choice for the main character. The great Russell Crowe, the beautiful Annabelle Wallis and the sexiest Mummy Sofia Boutella are also a delight. The film hits the gas right from the start and doesn't let up until the very end. The action is perfect, visually varied and imaginative, the film looks decently gritty for a PG 13, there are some scares and a slight horror atmosphere (the scene with the rats or spiders Brrr). The strongest moment for me was probably the plane crash, one of the most intense scenes of the year. After a long time I left the cinema excited, entertained and relaxed, and perhaps no one could expect more from a fun silly blockbuster. 85%.

The anticipated new release is out and even though much more could have been made of the excellent premise, a cautious thumbs up nonetheless. The first trailers for The Belko Experiment were very enticing and the film has thus ranked among the most anticipated things of this year. It’s clear: an enclosed building with 80 employees tasked with killing each other (friend-to-friend) is more than attractive stuff for a horror film, too bad they didn't have the courage to push the envelope more. Yes probably the most heads in the history of movies explode here at once, some of the employees turn out to be proper bastards (Tony Goldwyn rules the roost and his selective choice of who should survive and who shouldn't is one of the film's strongest moments). I was a bit disappointed that the executions, though quite ruthless, were mostly shootings, as a horror fan, especially of violence, I would have expected more play with axes, knives or other tools. The ending, although expected, was still a surprise and if there is ever a sequel I will be looking out for it. 70%.

A nice lively theme and decent animation, but not much humour, so for me it's rather an average fairy tale. Children will definitely enjoy it 100%. 65%.

Gore Verbinski is going back to horror, the genre that made him famous (The Ring), after spending some time with blockbusters (Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lone Ranger) and his new film is one of the biggest surprises for me this year. A Cure for Wellness has a very attractive theme set in a sanatorium in the beautiful Swiss Alps, an aspiring protagonist, Dan de Haan, who, although rather unlikeable, gave a solid performance, and intelligent dialogue, excellent camerawork – you can see that Verbinsky is more or less into unconventional camera shots, the crash with a deer is one of the best car and animal collisions ever filmed. Overall, there are very solidly directed horror scenes that will please any fan. Nothing is pretty to look at, but at the same time I got goosebumps and was fascinated. For some, the the two and a half hour running time may be a drawback, but for me it was a very entertaining affair that kept me on my toes throughout. A great mystery satisfaction that will be one of the best this year. In terms of visuals, A Cure for Wellness is perhaps one of the best made mystery horror dramas I've ever had the opportunity to see. 85%.

While Korea and Hong Kong have been pretty stagnant this year, China is rocking like hell. This is the third action movie in a short span of time that's been awesome. The film came out of nowhere, but the writer of The Departed and the director of Infernal Affairs also hint that this is no cheap B-movie. It's an action flick set among drug smugglers and dealers, where the protagonist, an undercover cop, is tasked with taking down a drug syndicate. There's a likeable main character and a very good villain, there are some decent twists and turns, the visuals are solid, nice pacing and decent action, especially the half hour finale is so packed I was ready to go full score. It rocks, the shootouts have oomph, it feels real. I'm impressed. 80%.

Decent surprise. China serves us the second old-school style actioner this year, and I liked it. The film strikes me as a mix of The Fugitive with Harrison Ford and Hard to Kill with Steven Seagal. It moves quickly, the action scenes are decent (the opening knife attack in the hospital is awesome), and the visuals are very decent. I have nothing to complain about. An action thriller for a boring evening 75%

A solid wartime film focusing on climbers attempting to summit the previously unconquered Mount Eiger. The first hour is quite a yawn, but once you head up the mountain it's a decently chilling spectacle where you can clearly see the power of nature, which certainly has no mercy. Decent survival drama. 75%