Reviewed by Charlie Trimarco
(March 2011)
Directed by: Geoffrey Enthoven
Written by: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem and Chris Craps
Starring: Marilou Mermans, Lucas Vanden Eynde, Jan Van Looveren, Lea Couzin, Lut Tomsin and Michel Israel
Many films that at first glance appear to carry a “feel-good” label — especially those made for the mainstream American audience — invariably trip over their own feet trying to be the perfect uplifting experience. We can barely taste the doughnut under all that powdered sugar. In “The Over the Hill Band” the opposite is the case. By premise a feel-good film, that is only what lies at the surface of this extremely well-written piece that seamlessly shifts between drama and comedy (both dark and non), concluding with a slightly tragic, yet oddly heartwarming ending.
In a macabre, amusing opening scene, we see how Claire (Marilou Mermans) becomes a 69-year-old widow. We meet her two sons and learn they...
(March 2011)
Directed by: Geoffrey Enthoven
Written by: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem and Chris Craps
Starring: Marilou Mermans, Lucas Vanden Eynde, Jan Van Looveren, Lea Couzin, Lut Tomsin and Michel Israel
Many films that at first glance appear to carry a “feel-good” label — especially those made for the mainstream American audience — invariably trip over their own feet trying to be the perfect uplifting experience. We can barely taste the doughnut under all that powdered sugar. In “The Over the Hill Band” the opposite is the case. By premise a feel-good film, that is only what lies at the surface of this extremely well-written piece that seamlessly shifts between drama and comedy (both dark and non), concluding with a slightly tragic, yet oddly heartwarming ending.
In a macabre, amusing opening scene, we see how Claire (Marilou Mermans) becomes a 69-year-old widow. We meet her two sons and learn they...
- 3/8/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Reviewed by Charlie Trimarco
(March 2011)
Directed by: Geoffrey Enthoven
Written by: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem and Chris Craps
Starring: Marilou Mermans, Lucas Vanden Eynde, Jan Van Looveren, Lea Couzin, Lut Tomsin and Michel Israel
Many films that at first glance appear to carry a “feel-good” label — especially those made for the mainstream American audience — invariably trip over their own feet trying to be the perfect uplifting experience. We can barely taste the doughnut under all that powdered sugar. In “The Over the Hill Band” the opposite is the case. By premise a feel-good film, that is only what lies at the surface of this extremely well-written piece that seamlessly shifts between drama and comedy (both dark and non), concluding with a slightly tragic, yet oddly heartwarming ending.
In a macabre, amusing opening scene, we see how Claire (Marilou Mermans) becomes a 69-year-old widow. We meet her two sons and learn they...
(March 2011)
Directed by: Geoffrey Enthoven
Written by: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem and Chris Craps
Starring: Marilou Mermans, Lucas Vanden Eynde, Jan Van Looveren, Lea Couzin, Lut Tomsin and Michel Israel
Many films that at first glance appear to carry a “feel-good” label — especially those made for the mainstream American audience — invariably trip over their own feet trying to be the perfect uplifting experience. We can barely taste the doughnut under all that powdered sugar. In “The Over the Hill Band” the opposite is the case. By premise a feel-good film, that is only what lies at the surface of this extremely well-written piece that seamlessly shifts between drama and comedy (both dark and non), concluding with a slightly tragic, yet oddly heartwarming ending.
In a macabre, amusing opening scene, we see how Claire (Marilou Mermans) becomes a 69-year-old widow. We meet her two sons and learn they...
- 3/8/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Left Bank
Stars: Eline Kuppens, Matthias Schoienaerts, Tom De Wispalaere, Marilou Mermans | Written by Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Karakatsanis, Pieter Van Hees | Directed by Pieter Van Hees
Quite often I find the state of the modern horror movie intensely depressing, with far too many flaccid remakes, sequels and shiny nonsense that lack tension, pace and good scares. However once again a European film has restored my faith and brought a shiver of disquiet on a bright summer morning.
Left Bank (Linkeroever) is the first full length movie by Pieter Van Hees, which he intends to be part of a trilogy called Anatomy of Love and Pain, focuses on 22 year old aspiring athlete Marie (Eline Kuppens). Freshly qualified for a European championship event, she is devastated when a mystery virus stops her from training, but finds solace in the arms of a young archer, Bobby (Matthias Schoienaerts). He invites her to stay...
Stars: Eline Kuppens, Matthias Schoienaerts, Tom De Wispalaere, Marilou Mermans | Written by Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Karakatsanis, Pieter Van Hees | Directed by Pieter Van Hees
Quite often I find the state of the modern horror movie intensely depressing, with far too many flaccid remakes, sequels and shiny nonsense that lack tension, pace and good scares. However once again a European film has restored my faith and brought a shiver of disquiet on a bright summer morning.
Left Bank (Linkeroever) is the first full length movie by Pieter Van Hees, which he intends to be part of a trilogy called Anatomy of Love and Pain, focuses on 22 year old aspiring athlete Marie (Eline Kuppens). Freshly qualified for a European championship event, she is devastated when a mystery virus stops her from training, but finds solace in the arms of a young archer, Bobby (Matthias Schoienaerts). He invites her to stay...
- 5/22/2010
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
Sid:"We'll be known as The Over the Hill Band. ...Believe me, that's a real young-sounding name."
Claire: "When I look in the mirror, I wonder who the old bat is that I can see. Because underneath this old skin, I'm still 17. That's how I feel."
Meisjes (Dutch for "girlfriends"; "The Over the Hill Band" in English distribution) arrives for its U.S. premiere at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) as a celebrated World Cinema Now Gala Screening, with director Geoffrey Enthoven expected to attend, along with actors Jan van Looveren, Marilou Mermans, and Lea Couzin. Along with My Queen Karo, Altiplano and The Misfortunates (Belgium's official submission to the Oscars® foreign language category), Meisjes rounds up a record-breaking quartet of Flemish productions featured this year at Psiff.
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Claire: "When I look in the mirror, I wonder who the old bat is that I can see. Because underneath this old skin, I'm still 17. That's how I feel."
Meisjes (Dutch for "girlfriends"; "The Over the Hill Band" in English distribution) arrives for its U.S. premiere at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) as a celebrated World Cinema Now Gala Screening, with director Geoffrey Enthoven expected to attend, along with actors Jan van Looveren, Marilou Mermans, and Lea Couzin. Along with My Queen Karo, Altiplano and The Misfortunates (Belgium's official submission to the Oscars® foreign language category), Meisjes rounds up a record-breaking quartet of Flemish productions featured this year at Psiff.
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- 1/3/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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