Denys Fedoruk

Author of articles and reviews

In 2010, graduated from the Institute of Philology and Journalism at the Ivan Franko National University. Also took the courses «How to read movies» at the Cultural Project and «Too Much Drama» at SKVOT. He took his first steps in writing reviews in 2014. In 2015, I became one of the top 12 authors of the online movie review championship. For more than ten years I have been watching and studying cinema non-stop, writing texts on a regular basis in order not to lose my tone and writing skills. Area of interest: cinema, to a lesser extent the music industry.

Movie review «Canary Black»

Reviews Movie 10-19-2024 at 14:00 comment
On October 17, the screening of the spy action movie began in cinemas «Canary Black», where Kate Beckinsale, a popular star of action films, was entrusted with kicking the bad guys. In the review below, we are pleased to say that the actress still feels confident in the character a tough warrior, but this does […]

Review of the cartoon «The Wild Robot»

Reviews Movie 10-19-2024 at 10:00 comment
On October 17, cinemas began showing the sci-fi adventure animation «The Wild Robot», which is based on the 2016 children’s book of the same name by American writer and illustrator Peter Brown. In the review below, we will tell you why this bright and exciting film from DreamWorks is a great reason to have a […]

Movie review «Never Let Go»

Reviews Movie 10-13-2024 at 14:00 comment
On October 10, cinemas began showing a thriller/horror movie with elements of a post-apocalyptic survival film «Never Let Go» starring Halle Berry. The film was directed by the famous French horror maker Alexandre Aja, so the audience could expect a high-quality representative of the creepy genre. In the review below, we’ll tell you whether…

Review of the animated series «Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft»

Reviews Series 10-13-2024 at 10:00 comment
On October 10, Netflix released an adventure animated series «Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft», where the iconic heroine got the voice known from Marvel movies and the last part franchises «Mission Impossible» by actress Hayley Atwell. The story is related to the Tomb Raider game series and is a continuation of the reboot […]

Movie review «The Substance»

Reviews Movie 10-12-2024 at 14:00 comment
On October 10, the satirical feminist body horror «The Substance» starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley started screening in cinemas. This acclaimed project has already won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival, received universal critical acclaim, and received the titles «Demi Moore’s best role in years». In the review…

Review of the series «Bad Monkey»

Reviews Series 10-12-2024 at 10:00 comment
On October 9, the 10-episode crime comedy with detective elements «Bad Monkey» starring Vince Vaughn ended on Apple TV+. The plot of the series is based on the satirical novel of the same name by American journalist and writer Carl Gajasen, published in 2013. In the review below, we will tell you whether it makes […]

Movie review «The Platform 2» / El hoyo 2

Reviews Movie 10-06-2024 at 14:00 comment
On Friday, October 4, the sci-fi thriller «The Platform 2» was released on Netflix. This is a sequel to the Spanish hit about a hellish buffet «The Platform», which was released by the same Netflix in March 2020 and made a lot of noise. In this review, we will tell you whether the sequel adds […]

Movie review «Salem’s Lot»

Reviews Movie 10-06-2024 at 10:00 comment
On October 3, the vampire horror film «Salem’s Lot», based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, was released on the Max streaming platform. First reviews from film critics turned out to be been not very high, but it often happens that they do not coincide with the viewers’ opinion. Traditionally, on […]

Movie review «Joker: Folie à Deux»

Reviews Movie 10-05-2024 at 14:00 comment
On October 3, a musical-psychological thriller was released in Ukrainian cinemas «Joker: Folie à Deux» starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. This is a sequel to the sensational and highly successful «Joker», which premiered in 2019 and received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, as well as a bunch of prestigious awards to boot. In…

Movie review «Dagr»

Reviews Movie 10-05-2024 at 10:00 comment
On October 3, the British horror film with elements of satire started showing in cinemas, and in the format «found footage» — «Dagr». Interesting facts — the film was shot on iPhone and one of the executive producers is Ian McKellen, who has collaborated with English director Matthew Butler-Gard on several occasions, and needs no […]

The most interesting new series of October 2024

Articles Series 10-02-2024 at 14:00 comment
In October, at least a dozen noteworthy new series and a lot of renewals are planned for release, whether they are long-running and familiar to us or those that have proven themselves relatively recently. Read our traditional article to find out what projects you can enjoy on cool October evenings. New series «Last Days of […]

The most interesting new movies of October 2024

Articles Movie 10-01-2024 at 14:00 comment
For obvious reasons, October traditionally offers plenty of room for all sorts of evil and infernal horror, but the current film repertoire is not the only one that abounds. Fans of serious comic books will surely be interested in the new «Joker», while fans of lighthearted will be interested in the new — «Venom: The […]

Movie review «Megalopolis»

Reviews Movie 09-29-2024 at 12:30 comment
On September 26, the epic science fiction screening started in cinemas «Megalopolis» by Francis Ford Coppola. The legendary director came up with the idea for the film while filming «Apocalypse Now», but he was only able to realize it now. At the same time, the film cost $120 million to produce. Coppola was not afraid […]

Movie review «Wolfs»

Reviews Movie 09-28-2024 at 14:00 comment
On September 27, the comedy action film «Wolfs» was released on Apple TV+, which, after the «Friends of Ocean’s» trilogy and the black comedy «Burn After Reading», reunites Hollywood superstars George Clooney and Brad Pitt on screen. Previously, the film was planned for wide release, and in Ukraine had to come out on September 19…

Movie review «The Dead Don’t Hurt»

Reviews Movie 09-28-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 26, the melodramatic western «The Dead Don’t Hurt» — the second feature film directed by the popular actor Viggo Mortensen, was released in cinemas. The Ukrainian premiere of the film took place in the summer at the Mykolaychuk OPEN festival in Chernivtsi. It was attended by the director, screenwriter, and lead actor. In…

Review of the cartoon «Transformers One»

Reviews Movie 09-22-2024 at 14:00 comment
September 19 in cinemas started screening of the sci-fi animated action movie «Transformers One». This is another representative of media franchises «Transformers», which aims to tell the story of the origin of the fierce feud between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the future leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. In the review…

Review of the series «Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story» / Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Reviews Series 09-22-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 19, Netflix released the crime thriller «Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story», which is based on real events — the murders of the Menendez brothers of their parents in August 1989. Formally, the «Monsters» project has now become an anthology and is the second season of the series «Dahmer», which received mediocre…

Movie review «Hellboy: The Crooked Man»

Reviews Movie 09-21-2024 at 14:00 comment
On September 19, a superhero horror movie started showing in cinemas «Hellboy: The Crooked Man», based on Mike Mignola’s comic book of the same name, which was published by Dark Horse in 2008. After Guillermo del Toro’s nice but not profitable dilogy and Neil Marshall’s selective trash, this is the third attempt by a new…

The best movies of 1994: What we watched 30 years ago

Articles Movie 09-21-2024 at 10:00 comment
Today, we continue our series of retrospective articles about outstanding films of the past and, after the legendary 1999 and mighty 2004, we dive even deeper into the past and analyze what made the equally interesting 1994 film year notable. For example, there were many high-quality feature films that you remember fondly today. Weinstein’s…

Movie review «Speak No Evil»

Reviews Movie 09-15-2024 at 14:00 comment
On September 12, the psychological thriller «Speak No Evil» starring James McAvoy was released in cinemas. This is a remake of the Danish film of the same name, released in 2022. In this review, we will analyze whether the Hollywood version offers something new and how interesting it looks in general. «Speak No Evil» Genre […]

Movie review «Uglies»

Reviews Movie 09-15-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 13, the Netflix streaming platform released a teenage dystopia «Uglies», which is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld, published in 2005. In the review below, we describe what constitutes a world in which the imposed Instagram the story is a good one, but is it worth the attention […]

Movie review «Coup!»

Reviews Movie 09-14-2024 at 14:00 comment
The satirical comedy «Coup!» starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen will be released in cinemas on September 12. In the review below, we tell you what the filmmakers are trying to ridicule and how interesting it is to watch. «Coup!» Genre satirical black comedy, thriller Directors Joseph Schuman, Austin Stark Starring Peter Sarsgaard,…

Movie review «Kinds of Kindness»

Reviews Movie 09-14-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 12, the screening of the film almanac by Yorgos Lanthimos will start in cinemas «Kinds of Kindness», in which the Greek director continues his collaboration with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley after his previous film «Poor Things». In this review, we’re going to find out what interesting things the expert on…

Movie review «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice»

Reviews Movie 09-08-2024 at 14:00 comment
On September 5, a fantasy horror comedy was released in cinemas «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice», which is a sequel to Tim Burton’s cult film «Beetlejuice», released back in 1988. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara return to their roles, and the project also features newcomers Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci,…

Movie review «Rebel Ridge»

Reviews Movie 09-08-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 6, the crime thriller/action movie «Rebel Ridge», which has already received universal critical acclaim and even high-profile statements such as «one of the most interesting films of the year» (the rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing was 95% «freshness» according to 55 reviews). In the review below, we will confirm…

Movie review «Strange Darling»

Reviews Movie 09-07-2024 at 14:00 comment
On September 5, cinemas began to release a thriller with slasher elements about a ruthless murderer «Strange Darling». Just like last week’s novelty «Night with the Devil», movie received a favorable review on social network X from Stephen King, who called it «terrific», as well as the sky-high rating from film critics on Rotten…

Review of the series «The Perfect Couple»

Reviews Series 09-07-2024 at 10:00 comment
On September 5, the Netflix streaming service released the detective drama series «The Perfect Couple» starring Nicole Kidman and a friend of Ukraine, Liev Schreiber. The plot is based on the novel of the same name by American writer Elin Hilderbrand, which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2018. In this review, we tell you what’s […]

The most interesting new movies of September 2024

Articles Movie 09-02-2024 at 10:00 comment
Beetlejuice, the Count of Monte Cristo, Transformers, Hellboy — these characters will be competing for the audience’s attention in September. But beyond competition are, of course, the new collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, the on-screen reunion of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, and the epic long-awaited film by Francis…

The most interesting new series of September 2024

Articles Series 09-01-2024 at 10:00 comment
September usually marks the beginning of a new TV season, so we can expect a lot of new releases on small screens, as well as the return of long-running shows that are already well recognized by viewers. In the first month of autumn, many interesting things are planned for release: French Zorro, return of favorite […]

Review of the anime series «Terminator Zero»

Reviews Series 08-31-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 29, the symbolic date of the Day of Judgment, which the Sarah Connor, Netflix presented the sci-fi anime series «Terminator Zero». It takes place in the canonical universe created by James Cameron 40 years ago. In the review below, we will tell you whether the existence of such a project is justified within […]

Movie review «Late Night with the Devil»

Reviews Movie 08-31-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 29, cinemas started showing the supernatural horror in the «found footage» «Late Night with the Devil» format, which was extremely well received by the social network «X» Stephen King. In addition, the film received 97% «freshness» on Rotten Tomatoes based on 228 critics’ reviews. In the review below, we analyze whether this…

Movie review «The Killer»

Reviews Movie 08-25-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 23, the Peacock streaming service presented the action movie «The Killer», which is a remake of the 1989 Hong Kong action film of the same name by the master of the genre John Woo. In the review below, we will tell you whether it was worth it for the director to reanimate the […]

Movie review «The Crow»

Reviews Movie 08-25-2024 at 10:00 comment
Starting August 22, Ukrainian cinemas will be able to watch the film «The Crow», based on the comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr. The newest version is a reboot of the «The Crow» franchise, which previously had four feature films and a TV series with different performers in the title role […]

Review of the series «Time Bandits»

Reviews Series 08-24-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 21, the screening of the fantasy adventure comedy ended on the Apple TV+ platform «Time Bandits», based on the Terry Gilliam film of the same name, which was released back in 1981. In the review below, we will analyze what the authors borrowed from the original film and what their creation is in […]

Review of the movie «Nice Girls»

Reviews Movie 08-24-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 21, Netflix released the comedy action film «Nice Girls», which can be described as a buddy movie with a female cast. In the review below, we will tell you whether there is anything to see in the movie besides the bright, sun-drenched landscapes of the French Riviera. «Nice Girls» Genre comedy action movie […]

Movie review «Jackpot!»

Reviews Movie 08-18-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 15, Prime Video presented another film with John Cena — after the frivolous nonsense «Ricky Stanicky» the service is launching a comedy action game «Jackpot! In it, the former wrestler is accompanied by Aquafina, Sima Liu, and even the outrageous performer Machine Gun Kelly. In the review below, we tell you what to […]

Movie review «The Union»

Reviews Movie 08-18-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 16, Netflix released a spy action movie with elements of comedy «The Union» starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry. In the review below, we tell you what to expect from the next Friday’s new release on the streaming service. In a nutshell, it’s — everything we’ve seen before. «The Union» Genre spy comedy […]

Movie review «Alien: Romulus»

Reviews Movie 08-17-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 15, the long-awaited space horror finally reaches theaters «Alien: Romulus» — is the seventh installment of the cult franchise «Alien», launched back in 1979 by Ridley Scott. In the review below, we’ll tell you what director and screenwriter Fede Alvarez is betting on — a nostalgic return to the roots or perhaps some…

Movie review «The Night of the 12th» / La nuit du 12

Reviews Movie 08-17-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 15, cinemas began to release the crime drama «The Night of the 12th», which was screened at the 75th Cannes Film Festival and won 6 «César» awards, including Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay. The plot of the film is based on the documentary book «18.3 — A Year in the Judicial Police» […]

Movie review «The Instigators»

Reviews Movie 08-11-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 9, the comedy heist movie «The Instigators» starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck was released on Apple TV+. This is not the first time that the famous actors have shared the set, as they also played together in the heist movie — the starry trilogy about Ocean’s Friends. In the review below, we’ll […]

Movie review «One Fast Move»

Reviews Movie 08-11-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 8, Prime Video released the racing action film «One Fast Move», starring New Zealand actor KJ Apa, known to many for his role in the teen drama series «Riverdale». In the review below, we analyze what the second feature film by director Kelly Blatz is about and why you shouldn’t expect anything less […]

Movie review «The Devil’s Bath» / Des Teufels Bad

Reviews Movie 08-10-2024 at 14:00 comment
On August 8, the mystical folk horror «The Devil’s Bath», which won the «Silver Bear» for Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Cinematography) at the February Berlinale and will be nominated for the next «Oscar» from Austria in the «Best International Film» category, started its Ukrainian release. In the review below, we explain why…

Movie review «Borderlands»

Reviews Movie 08-10-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 8, a sci-fi comedy action film was released in cinemas «Borderlands», based on the first-person shooter series of the same name. In the review below, we will analyze which genre predecessors this video game film adaptation can be fairly attributed to and, accordingly, where it belongs — among tops or perhaps in a […]

Review of the director’s version of the dilogy «Rebel Moon»

Reviews Movie 08-04-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 2, the Netflix streaming service released the director’s version of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera «Rebel Moon», both parts of which run for almost 6.5 hours. In the review below, we explain why the binge-watching of this impressive runtime is comparable to a superheroic feat. «Rebel Moon» Genre space opera Director Zack…

Movie review «Longlegs»

Reviews Movie 08-03-2024 at 10:00 comment
On August 1, cinemas began screening the mystical horror film with the strange title «Longlegs», starring Mike Monroe and Nicolas Cage in the titular role of a mysterious serial killer. The Western critics, who literally lavished complimentary reviews ranging from «the scariest horror of the year» to «the scariest movie of the decade»The…

The most interesting new series of August 2024

Articles Series 08-02-2024 at 10:00 comment
In August, Netflix will be responsible for modest series releases, while the choice of series renewals is much richer. There’s also room for some curiosities: the return of the iconic Terminator in anime format or adventures in Middle Earth in the second season of the epic «The Lord of the Rings» are worth a look. […]

The most interesting new movies of August 2024

Articles Movie 08-01-2024 at 10:00 comment
Serial killer thrillers, the return of Alien and The Crow, another video game adaptation, and a director’s cut of «Rebel Moon» — all this and more awaits viewers in August. Read more about the movie repertoire of the last month of summer in our traditional article. «Trap» Genre: thriller Premiere date: August 1 Release: movie […]

Movie review «Deadpool & Wolverine»

Reviews Movie 07-28-2024 at 11:00 comment
On July 25, a comedy superhero action movie was released in cinemas «Deadpool & Wolverine», which, after a long break, returns to the screens not only a talkative mercenary for whom it is a feat to shut up, but also the iconic character from the X-Men team, played by Hugh Jackman. In the review below, […]

Review of the series «The Decameron»

Reviews Series 07-27-2024 at 14:00 comment
On July 25, the medieval black comedy «The Decameron», based on the short story collection of the same name by Italian classic Giovanni Boccaccio, was released on Netflix. In the review below, we tell you how well the following actors get along in the movie Sex, wine and the bubonic plague. «The Decameron» Genre black […]

Review of the series «Presumed Innocent»

Reviews Series 07-27-2024 at 10:00 comment
On July 24, the legal thriller «Presumed Innocent» starring Jake Gyllenhaal ended on Apple TV+. The plot is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, which was published in August 1987. This is the second film adaptation of the novel after Alan Pakula’s feature film adaptation (1990), where Harrison Ford played […]

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