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Minding the Gap (2018) – Review

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The first idea you might get when you see the poster for this documentary is that it is a film about skating. A topic about which interesting documentaries have been made (Dogtown and Z-Boys), but that’s not what Minding the Gap is. Bing Liu is a skater who, within his circle of friends, is the one who has enjoyed filming and editing everything from an early age. From the start of their teens, the boys spend every moment they can skating and therefore have a close bond. They grow up together, but as they age, the mutual dynamics begin to change. What starts as a skate film develops to more than that during the running time. A journey of discovery that is not only about finding your own purpose in life, but also dealing with the past and knowing how to handle that. Continue reading →

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Blindspotting (2018) – Recensie

Recensie Blindspotting

Whether we realize it or not, from the moment we see someone for the first time we make assumptions about that person, both positively and negatively. We are unconsciously blind to aspects that do not fit with that image and can therefore draw completely wrong conclusions. That is the important idea behind Blindspotting and that results in a very powerful film. Continue reading →

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Brothers’ Nest (2018) – Review

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Relationships are complicated and people have secrets, even for those who have known them all their lives. There are situations or feelings that you keep to yourself and may never discuss or express in other ways. Frustration can swell up and eventually manifest itself in a shocking way. The same goes for the two brothers in Brothers’ Nest. Continue reading →

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Cold Pursuit (2019) – Review

Cold Pursuit review

At the age of 66, Liam Neeson still manages to come across as an action hero. Although he did say in the past that he would no longer do those roles, he eventually said he changed his mind. He wants to keep doing them until he is no longer there (or of course the audience watching these films). Since Taken he has starred in one or more action films each year. The quality is generally quite the same: entertaining films to satisfy the hunger for action, but often nothing more than that. Is Cold Pursuit the same? Continue reading →

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Rim of the World (2019) – Review

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The nice thing about Netflix is ​​that every week an enormous amount of content is added and you occasionally have absolutely no idea what to expect from a certain title. That may mean that you are pleasantly surprised, but also that you sometimes watch titles of which you think that they should not have been made. A while ago, Rim of the World appeared on the on-demand service. I hadn’t read or heard about it yet, but since the film was directed by McG (who also has directed, for example, 3 Days to Kill, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and Terminator Salvation), my expectations were not high, but I was curious about the concept. I always have a weakness for science fiction and a movie in which teenagers fight aliens looked interesting on paper. Continue reading →

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Border (2018) – Review

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In a sea of ​​films, the waves can sometimes become so predictable that, while sailing, you hope for a wave that may have a different shape, such as square, so it stands out and gives you a new experience. Unfortunately the chance of this happening is extremely small, but as a film lover you hope to discover one. A film which gives you hope that there are still unique things to be found. Gräns ​​(Border) is such a title. Continue reading →

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The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story (2019) – Review

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“Industry rule # 4080, record company people are shady!”, those are the words of A-Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip in “Check the Rhime”. In this YouTube Original documentary, former members of various boy/girl bands, including The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, talk about their experiences with businessman Lou Pearlman. After years of working in the aircraft industry, he was inspired by the success of New Kids on the Block to also enter the music industry. He set up a record label and started a talent search to put together his first band, The Backstreet Boys. He provided shelter, dance lessons and everything the boys needed and spent a lot of time with them until their breakthrough. He was seen by the members of the band as a kind of father figure, a story that other groups tell as well. Yet Pearlman turned out to be a man with two faces. That became clear when bands were already a huge success, had sold millions of records, but the first check they received turned out to be even less than the minimum wage. In addition, it appeared that their mentor had also made themselves a member of the band and as a result managed to earn even more money. Continue reading →

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American Animals (2018) – Review

American Animals recensie

When a film opens with the text “Based on a true story”, the question is always how closely the real events have been followed and what has been dramatized. American Animals also opens with a similar text, but that text is soon adapted to “This is a true story”. As a viewer you immediately wonder what kind of film this will be, what can you expect when a filmmaker claims to tell the story as it is? Continue reading →

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Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018) – Review

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For centuries we have been wondering if we are the only ones in the universe and in the last century the idea of ​​Martians and UFOs began to appeal to the imagination thanks to various films, the events in Roswell and the mysterious “Area 51” army base. And although enough footage has been through the years which shows unidentified flying objects, there was never enough evidence that conclusively determined that we are no longer alone. Until an interview took place with Bob Lazar in the 1980s. A researcher who worked for the US Army just outside Area 51 for a few months had an almost unbelievable cliam: He has seen several flying saucers and was hired to investigate how the engine of such a saucer, which could generate a gravitational field, worked. An extremely fascinating story, but does that also result in a good documentary? Continue reading →