Movie reviews of Eric Hillis

Unlike the wall to wall mayhem of Evans' Indonesian movies, there's probably no more than 20 minutes of action here, leaving us to listen to an awful lot of bad dialogue in between the scraps and shootouts. Review

The characters in Until Dawn are so dumb that watching this movie is like watching a video game being played by someone who is terrible at playing video games. Review

There are brief glimpses of the satisfying big or small screen series this could have been, but in general The Accountant 2 is an unfocussed mess. It's hard to imagine this sequel will become this year's biggest rental, but there's no accounting for taste. Review

Butler's Big Nick is a bull in a china shop force of nature; it's just a shame the movie can't fashion Jackson's Donnie into a suitable sparring partner. Review

Plot holes and inconsistencies arise, leaving us asking questions regarding how certain characters come to certain conclusions. Review

Refusing to provide any easy answers, Julie Keeps Quiet has the honest messiness of those early Dardennes dramas. Review

Kurosawa's thriller is a disturbing contemplation of what might happen when an online mob breaks free of the cloud and assembles to enact their agenda in the real world. Review

It's an accomplished debut for Blanchart, who displays some visceral filmmaking without having to resort to quick cuts and shaky camera. Review

There was clearly something in the script that attracted Labaki, but it doesn't seem to have made it to the screen. Aside from Labed, who is exactly the combination of sexy and scary required of her character, the cast seem lost here, trashing about in waters as they wait for their director to throw them a buoy. Review

There's much to admire here, and it's a pleasure to see a talented filmmaker given free rein away from the stifling constraints of franchise filmmaking. Review

The experience of Warfare is like watching the seventh episode of Band of Brothers if you haven't seen the first six. It's a film as pointless as the conflict it depicts. Review

Treading Water features impeccable performances. Review

The heart of Clarke's film comes from two endearing central performances. Monnelly and Ní Neachtain are quietly devastating as two women dealing with trauma in very different ways... Review

As Elvira, Maren is a revelation. Review

More style than substance, too often Freaky Tales makes us feel like we're watching someone else play Grand Theft Auto: Oakland. Review

It's a striking example of how today's Hollywood writers no longer care about the golden storytelling rule of "show, don't tell."... Review

That Drop raises such a heavy issue as domestic abuse while remaining a fun rollercoaster thriller speaks volumes to Landon's ability to juggle tones and themes, an area in which many of his contemporaries flounder. Review

Shadow of God's narrative is too rushed, so much so that it practically jumps from its first to its third act, never allowing its story to breath and build up tension. Review

Just as Shimotsu starts to dig into this fascinating look at the generation gap, he gets distracted with some more twists that only serve to distract from the central theme. Review

In failing to stand out from the contemporary horror-comedy crowd, Death of a Unicorn is anything but a unicorn. Review

Skoglund avoids cheap scares, instead developing a sense of unease largely based around feelings of guilt regarding how characters have treated others and how they've allowed themselves to be treated by others. Review

Malkovich is the one gimmick in a one-gimmick movie, and even his unique persona can't paper over the striking lack of originality on display here. Review

Anchored by a mesmeric Hekmat, playing a very different character to the rebellious teen she essayed in last year's Hoard, Nathwani has assembled a strikingly good young cast. Review

You likely already know what you're going to get from A Working Man. It goes through the motions, but in a way that suggests everyone involved is simply clocking in and clocking out with little interest in the quality of their craft. A Working Man is no labour of love. Review