Filmrecensies van The Massie Twins

With its limited dialogue, Bambi succeeds in telling a moving story predominantly through imagery. And some of these artistic sequences are exceptional... Recensie

Garbo gives a breathtakingly moving performance, making the most of scenes in which she sacrifices personal happiness for someone else’s potential; during close-ups of great emotional pain, shedding completely believable tears; and during soul-shattering reunions – or confrontations – full of purposeful lies and inevitable tragedy. Recensie

Despite the intermittent tragedies, the ending is powerfully heartfelt, smartly repeating an artistic motif that ties up the whole mixed-up storyline. Recensie

Part heist, part thriller, part road movie, part buddy-cop chuckler, part actioner, part crime caper, part murder-mystery, and part romantic comedy – with a number of other elements sprinkled on top – Silver Streak moves swiftly and unpredictably, keeping up the amusement even with its overlong running time and the steady diminishment of jokes in favor of heightening suspense. Recensie

Yet there’s also an eerie beauty to the picture, chiefly in the scenery and marginally in the premise, during which few decisions trump coming to the aid of a damsel in distress. Recensie

The running time is a touch too long, spreading the laughs thinner for the sake of drama and inevitable confrontations, but it creates an opportunity for a heavy-hitting revelation – and eventual reversal. Recensie

Keeping in line with standard sci-fi monster movies, human villains tend to be just as repulsive as the otherworldly intruder; antagonists are quick to sacrifice lives in the name of science. This is made more potent by excellent acting and an adherence to apposite severity; here, there’s no time for levity. Recensie

There’s a lot of beauty to be found in the almost random, unfocused imagery and atmosphere. Recensie

Every time the action gets going, demonstrating a knack for modern choreography, the intrusive soundtrack kicks in, distracting with a pitifully incompatible lineup of popular tunes, which induces cringes rather than awe. Recensie

When the focus is on romantic comedy, the film is breezy and amusing; but when it switches to dramas involving fundraising and campaigning and clashes for political gain, it grows stickier, since it doesn’t approach these topics with sincerity. Recensie

The dialogue is also superb, bringing these relatable characters and their grounded situations an extraordinary sense of authenticity and hilarity – even when they’re caught in awkward moments that could only ever happen in the movies. Recensie

In the end, the drama is poignant, the comedy scenarios are effective, and the romance airy (if totally farfetched); it’s not exceptional, but it’s thoroughly entertaining. Recensie

It could all have been more effective if it was either much severer or much sillier. At least the music is snazzy and chirpy. Recensie

With its undivided focus, it perfects the art of gossipy exchanges and fragile romances... Recensie

Although the scope is small and the personas largely disagreeable, the performances are outstanding. Recensie

The concepts are mostly universal, even if this is a rare setting for teenage anguish (with uncommon directness toward sexual topics), but the overall appeal is limited. Recensie

Davis is exceptional, taking on a sympathetic My Fair Lady sort of role, but with decidedly more authenticity. She lends a convincing gravity to this battle of wills, this contest of liberation from a poisonous matriarch. Recensie

Even the eerie electronic tonalities in the soundtrack can’t sustain potential thrills. It doesn’t help that suspense here is incredibly rare. But a sense of wonder does arise from vast subterraneous sets housing ancient extraterrestrial architecture, as well as from the eventual mystery of an invisible, murderous entity. Recensie

Soylent Green extrapolates authentic socioeconomic woes into believable outcomes, exacerbated by despair and atheistic tendencies. Recensie

But even as the story reveals shortcomings, Hepburn remains enthralling... Recensie

The combination of gaslighting and fear is quite unsettling, along with the fact that the audience knows of Webb’s crafty deceit, creating a shortage of heroism and an abundance of villainy. Recensie

Although this is one of Laurel and Hardy’s simpler pictures, based mostly in a single room, the slapstick is exceptionally diverting and destructive. Recensie

Unlike in some of their other shorts, Busy Bodies allows the lead duo to be the only source of humor. Recensie

From falling down stairs to stumbling through rooms to breaking all sorts of household items, the physical comedy is key. Recensie