Tag Archives: comedy

Vampire’s Kiss (1988) Review

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Jeroen Admiraal

The movie that launched a million memes. There are compilation videos to be found of crazy moments of Nicholas Cage acting, and chances are that at least a couple of those scenes come from this movie. So, what is it … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Eames – Kings of the Wyld (2017) Review

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jeroen Admiraal

When hearing the premise of this novel, one might expect this to be one long gag reel. Here it is: in the fantasy world of Nicholas Eames, bands of mercenaries are treated the way rock bands are in our world. … Continue reading →

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OSS 117: Cairo Nest of Spies (2006) Review

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Jeroen Admiraal

OSS 117: Cairo Nest of Spies is a French comedy; a spoof movie in fact of Sean Connery-era James Bond movies. The movie is actually based on a long-running French series of novels starring the special agent OSS 117, written … Continue reading →

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Brigsby Bear (2017) review

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Jeroen Admiraal

8/10 Aah! How to talk about this movie without giving anything away? The first half hour is nothing but intriguing revelations and it is best to go into this movie not knowing anything about it. I can try to tell … Continue reading →

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Toni Erdmann (2016) Review

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Jeroen Admiraal

9/10 Maybe you have heard the news, but this wonderful German film is getting a Hollywood remake, starring Jack Nicholson. I am sure Nicholson will do a fine job, but please see this one as well with the original German … Continue reading →

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Fist Fight (2017) Review

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Jeroen Admiraal

3/10 I usually refrain from talking about movies like this, but this one just shows what crap studios dare to present in theatres. This is the most confusing mess that I have ever seen, and it isn’t because this is … Continue reading →

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Wasabi (2001) Review

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jeroen Admiraal

6.5/10 Wasabi (2001) is one of Luc Besson’s stranger efforts. The French director came from a series of successful hit films, like Leon, The Professional (1994) and The Fifth Element (1997), branding Besson as that funny French guy who made … Continue reading →

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Terry Pratchett – Night Watch (2002)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jeroen Admiraal

Genre: Fantasy; satire Series: Discworld Pages: 480 My rating: 8,5/10 With Night Watch, I think it is no longer possible to say that you can just start anywhere in the Discworld series and jump right in. Night Watch is the … Continue reading →

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) review

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Jeroen Admiraal

8.5/10 Problem child Ricky receives new foster parents. Ricky has a tendency to run away from home, pushing his new foster father to go search for him in the bush. After some accidents, they become the object of a nation-wide … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Man (2016) Review

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jeroen Admiraal

7.5/10 In which Daniel Radcliffe plays a farting corpse. Hank (Paul Dano) is marooned on a small island, and is ready to commit suicide. Just as he is about to hang himself, he sees another body washed on the shore. … Continue reading →

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