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A gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama with thriller elements successfully mixed in.
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Writer-director Martin Koolhoven hits just the right balance of domesticity and oppression here, setting up the film's tense second half with sweet early touches of naivete. Apr 29, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Writer-director Martin Koolhoven hits just the right balance of domesticity and oppression here, setting up the film's tense second half with sweet early touches of naivete.
Tom Long
It's got a grown-up artfulness, but "Winter in Wartime" could become a lot of boys' favorite movie. Apr 29, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It's got a grown-up artfulness, but "Winter in Wartime" could become a lot of boys' favorite movie.
Joe Williams
What makes "Winter" really special is its complex exploration of the theme of heroism. Apr 22, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
What makes "Winter" really special is its complex exploration of the theme of heroism.
Michael O'Sullivan
Director Martin Koolhoven's film about one boy's struggle to make sense of the absurd - of the inhumanity of war and its effects on everyone around him. Apr 21, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Director Martin Koolhoven's film about one boy's struggle to make sense of the absurd - of the inhumanity of war and its effects on everyone around him.
Bill Goodykoontz
Winter in Wartime benefits from top-notch production values and a sturdy performance from its young lead, Martijn Lakemeier. Apr 14, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Winter in Wartime benefits from top-notch production values and a sturdy performance from its young lead, Martijn Lakemeier.
Steven Rea
There's the potential for rich psychological head games here, and "Winter in Wartime'' flirts with them before giving itself over to contrivances. Apr 7, 2011 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
There's the potential for rich psychological head games here, and "Winter in Wartime'' flirts with them before giving itself over to contrivances.
Ty Burr
Winter in Wartime proves there's still much to learn about the war -- and ourselves. Jan 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Winter in Wartime proves there's still much to learn about the war -- and ourselves.
Kelly Jane Torrance
Winter in Wartime is a sad, surprising film. Aug 25, 2017 | Full Review…
Winter in Wartime is a sad, surprising film.
Lindy West
...there's a lack of momentum here that prevents the viewer from connecting to the material on a frustratingly continuous basis... Aug 10, 2014 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
...there's a lack of momentum here that prevents the viewer from connecting to the material on a frustratingly continuous basis...
David Nusair
A child-witness-to-war movie gets lost in a convention-driven screenplay Nov 1, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A child-witness-to-war movie gets lost in a convention-driven screenplay
Marty Mapes
A most involving and touching coming of age tale set in a time and place when childhood was a luxury few families or nations could afford. Jan 10, 2013 | Full Review…
A most involving and touching coming of age tale set in a time and place when childhood was a luxury few families or nations could afford.
Roger Moore
Shot beautifully and it evokes its setting well, but sometimes the movie relies a little too much on plot trickery and not enough on the emotional state of its main character. Sep 9, 2011 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Shot beautifully and it evokes its setting well, but sometimes the movie relies a little too much on plot trickery and not enough on the emotional state of its main character.
Eric Melin
I like this movie quite a bit, but I just felt that there was something missing that would've made it great. I'm not sure exactly what it was, but there was something that completely detached me from the experience. I shouldn't even say that because that must imply I was attached to any of the characters, when I wasn't and that's probably what was missing from the movie. I never had any connection to the characters, so I didn't really care about them in the long run. The movie is well put together and well acted, but I just felt nothing towards the characters. The pacing is also slightly erratic and the last act of the movie feels like a series of unfortunate events that makes this part of the movie come across as hokey. It's a good movie but one that I find is incredibly flawed.
Super Reviewer
A family is torn apart by loyalties, fear, secrecy and distrust while their freezing little world disintegrates around them. Excellent acting, cinematography for a rare coming-of-age piece. Powerful ending. Really good film!
Oorlogswinter is a very, very special movie around the themes war, love, trust, friendship from the point of view of a 14-year old Dutch teenager in the last winter of World War 2. Beautiful cold winter-setting with lots of snow and original landscapes; - fantastic music , I loved the music in the movie, unbelievable beautiful. The script has been adjusted very well for the screen, with a suspenseful storyline and depth characters. The performances of Martijn Lakemeijer (Michiel) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Jack) really stand out. For Dutch standards it's produced in very high quality, with great photography and a incredible score. I recommend this movie highly to anyone, especially those who are interested in war stories.
A compelling, incredibly thrilling masterpiece. More thoughts to come.
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