Reviews of Eight New Films in Dutch Cinemas This Week by Tuneintogether

News - 1 June 2023

FilmTotaal presents reviews for eight films premiering in Dutch cinemas this week. The first film reviewed is "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)." Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K.

Thompson, the film features a talented cast including Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, and Jake M. Johnson. The review by Ruud Vos describes the movie as a "nice long and energetic superhero animation packed with everything, except an ending.

"Next up is "Pacifiction (2022)," directed by Albert Serra and starring Benoît Magimel, Pahoa Mahagafanau, Marc Susini, and Matahi Pambrun. The review by Jacoline Maes describes the film as "waiting until the bomb drops.""The Boogeyman (2023)" is a horror film directed by Rob Savage, starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, and Marin Ireland.

The review by Terence Shea notes the lack of breathing space between scary moments, which intensifies the tension."Umami (2022)," directed by Slony Sow and featuring Gérard Depardieu, Kyozo Nagatsuka, Pierre Richard, and Rod Paradot, is described by Lisa van der Waal as a "salty comedy about a chef who has lost his way.""Un Petit Frère (2022)" directed by Léonor Serraille and starring Annabelle Lengronne, Stéphane Bak, Kenzo Sambin, and Ahmed Sylla, is a social drama with a strong focus on family dynamics, according to Zadok Samson's review.

"Trois nuits par semaine (2022)" directed by Florent Gouëlou and starring Pablo Pauly, Romain Eck, Hafsia Herzi, and Harald Marlot, is reviewed by Sjoerd van Wijk as a feel-good film exploring the world of drag queens."Tax Me if You Can (2022)," directed by Yannick Kergoat and featuring Daniel Bertossa, Yves Bertossa, John Christensen, and Antoine Deltour, is described by Ruud Vos as a simple documentary on a complex subject that may leave viewers feeling like they've lost the thread.Lastly, "Cesária Évora (2022)" directed by Ana Sofia Fonseca and starring Filipe Araújo, Mara Costa, Ana Sofia Fonseca, and Ricardo Freitas, is a documentary that unveils a new world for both fans and newcomers, according to Aram Isaac's review.

Overall, these eight films offer a diverse range of genres and themes for moviegoers to enjoy in Dutch cinemas this week. Whether you're in the mood for superhero action, horror, comedy, drama, or documentary, there's something for everyone in this lineup of new releases.