The authors of one of the main contenders for the «Oscar» were accused of plagiarism
On January 12, screenwriter Simon Stevenson («Luke», «The Adventures of Paddington 2») sent an email to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) asking to organize a call to discuss an important issue. He later accused the authors of The Holdovers of plagiarizing his script «line by line».
The «Golden Raspberry*] Award for Worst Film: «Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey*] and «The Expendables 4*] are in the lead.
The annual «Golden Raspberry» competition, which celebrates the worst films, this year focused on the fourth film «The Expendables» and the horror «Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey», which received five undesirable awards.
Review of the movie «Ricky Stanicky»
On March 7, Prime Video premiered the comedy film «Ricky Stanicky» starring Zac Efron and John Cena. After a series of dramatic parts («The Greatest Beer Run Ever», «The Iron Claw»), the former returns to the genre of pure comedy, and the latter appears in such images that you could hardly see him before. In […]
Review of the movie «Damsel»
On March 8, Netflix released the fantasy film «Damsel», starring Millie Bobby Brown, the star of Netflix’s «Stranger Things» and «Enola Holmes». In this review, we tell you how the 18-year-old actress, who was still wielding a sword at the time of filming, confronted a fire-breathing dragoness in a dark cave and whether this unequal…
Review of the series «The Gentlemen»
Starting March 7, the crime series «The Gentlemen» by the famous English director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie will be available on Netflix. This is a spinoff of his feature film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey, which can be safely called one of Ritchie’s best films, especially in recent years. In the review below, […]
The first trailer for the Fallout series from Amazon — premiere on April 11th via Prime Video
After a short teaser, Amazon has released a full trailer for the upcoming Fallout series — the highly anticipated TV adaptation of the famous post-apocalyptic RPG series from the showrunners of «The Wild West» will be released on Prime Video on April 11.
The thriller «Mothers' Instinct» with Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain will be released on April 4
In a month’s time, «Mothers’ Instinct» will be released in Ukrainian cinemas. This is a psychological thriller starring «Oscar» winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain.
Adam Sandler has beaten Margot Robbie and Tom Cruise. Forbes has compiled the top 10 highest paid actors of 2023
2023-й was marked in the world of cinema as the year of Barbenheimer — «Barbie» and «Oppenheimer» were released in theaters at the same time, and despite the fact that Warner Bros led the box office with $1.4 billion, the work of Universal won the advantage among the nominations for «Oscar». At the same time, the top position in the Forbes…
Netflix has renewed the series «Avatar: The Last Airbender» for seasons 2 and 3 at once
The series, which adapts the Nickelodeon hit of the same name, will end with season 3, following the same structure as the animated version.
Dakota Johnson is likely to give up superhero movies after the failure of «Madame Web»
The actress plays a paramedic named Cassandra Webb, who receives the gift of clairvoyance after a traumatic incident and tries to protect three teenage superheroes from a mysterious enemy.
The second season of «House of the Dragon» will be released on HBO in June
Earlier, HBO CEO Casey Bloys announced release of the sequel in early summerand Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav spoke in February about «next quarter».
The second «Dune» showed the best opening in the history of Warner Bros. in Ukraine since the beginning of the war
Denis Villeneuve’s film debuted in Ukrainian cinemas on February 29 and earned UAH 32.6 million in its first weekend, an absolute record for Warner Bros. films in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
«The Garfield Movie» — new trailer for the cartoon about a sarcastic red cat (bonus Snoopy Cat with the voice of Snoop Dogg)
The cartoon will be released in cinemas on May 24, 2024.
«Dune: Part Two» earned $180 million in its opening weekend — 50% more than the original
Giant sandworms delivered Denis Villeneuve’s high-budget sequel to the top of the box office.
The film «Dune» was shot with Ukrainian IronGlass lenses — the film's cameraman and an employee of the company
Some of the lenses used in the movie «Dune» were made by the Ukrainian company IronGlass. This was told by the company’s employee Kostyantyn Harkavyi and the film’s cinematographer Greig Fraser.
Review of the movie «Spaceman»
On March 1, Netflix released the sci-fi drama film Spaceman starring Adam Sandler. This is a film adaptation of the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar, published in 2017. In the review below, we analyze how the comedian Sandler coped with the dramatic role this time and what shocks his character will face during […]
Review of the movie Code 8: Part II
On February 28, Netflix released the sci-fi action thriller «Code 8: Part II» starring cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell. This is a sequel to the Canadian film «Code 8», which was released in 2019. In the review below, we explain why this modest pseudo-superhero movie feels quite confident, especially against the backdrop of the decline…
The most interesting new movies of March 2024
In March, there were two dozen new releases of different caliber, ranging from modest auteur films to obscenely loud blockbusters. The current film repertoire offers to look at two empires at once: a new one in the monstrous «Godzilla and Kong» and an icy one in the next «Ghostbusters». We are also planning to meet […]
Review of the movie «Dune: Part Two»
Frank Herbert’s novels from the «Dune» — series are classic science fiction, and in many ways they remain unsurpassed even today. The series is based on many complex elements that are closely interconnected. To transfer something like this to the movie format — is an almost impossible task. But the first part of «Dune» by […]
DIAGNOSIS: DISSENT: A Ukrainian film about the «punitive psychiatry» of the KGB of the USSR will be released on April 17
Next month, the Ukrainian film «DIAGNOSIS: DISSENT» will be released. According to the authors, this is the first feature film in world cinema whose characters face the so-called «punitive psychiatry», one of the most cynical and cruel inventions of the USSR KGB, which was used against those who disagreed with the communist party’s…
Anime fans revive the popularity of Blu-ray and DVDs
Production studios still regularly release their latest, greatest movies and TV series on DVD and Blu-ray. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that physical media is no longer as much of a priority as it once was for the big Hollywood players.
«Superman», but without «Legacy»: DC Studios begins filming Man of Steel movie with new title
A supervillain, a journalist, and an alien walk into a bar…
The most interesting new series of March 2024
In March, three high-profile premieres are scheduled for release at once, and they are included in our list the most anticipated series of 2024. These include the political satire “The Regime” with Kate Winslet, the spinoff “Gentlemen” by Guy Ritchie, and the film adaptation of Liu Qixin’s novel “3 Body…
«Tron: Ares» — the first ook at the threequel of the cult Disney sci-fi series
Production on the film began in Vancouver in January, and the premiere is scheduled for 2025.
The showrunners of the series «The Rings of Power» have extended their deal with Amazon and are working on Season 3
The most popular original series on Amazon was nominated for a «Emmy» in 2022, although it received mixed reviews from longtime fans of the Tolkien universe.
Apple has ordered a series based on the cyberpunk novel «Neyromancer» by William Gibson
Graham Roland («Dark Winds») will be the showrunner of the series, in company with J.D. Dillard («The Twilight Zone»).
Streaming TV: Max and Paramount Plus merger will not take place, shares of the companies fall
In December, we reported that streaming TV services Max and Paramount Plus were seriously discussing joining forces. The companies were considering a merger that would allow them to better compete with Disney Plus/Hulu and Netflix. This could have meant combining Max and Paramount Plus services into one super streamer.
The Crow: Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in the first footage of the remake of the cult thriller of the 1990s
Director Rupert Sanders has remade the film “The Crow”, which was released 30 years ago. The 1994 film starred Brandon Lee, the son of the legendary Bruce Lee. The new film stars Bill Skarsgård («It», «John Wick», «Eternal») along with FKA Twigs.
"Monkey Man" - Action trailer from the creators of "John Wick"
The action film «Monkey Man», based on the story of the same name by actor and director Dev Patel, will soon be released in Ukraine. It was adapted for the big screen by screenwriter John Colley («Lord of the Rings: At World’s End»).
The series «Avatar: The Last Airbender» outsold «One Piece» on Netflix and garnered 21.2 million views in a week
Despite mixed reviews the live-action adaptation of Avatar is among the top ten most popular Netflix series in 92 countries.
The Watchers: trailer for the first film by M. Night Shyamalan's daughter — in theaters from June 6
Warner Bros. has released a trailer for the upcoming horror film «The Watchers*], written and directed by Ishana Knight Shyamalan, daughter of the famous director M. Night Shyamalan, — her directorial debut. The film, based on the gothic horror novel by A.H. Shine, stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan and others. The…
«Beef» gathers cast for season 2 — probably Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Charles Melton and Kaley Spanaway
The creation of Netflix and A24, which this year took several important film awards, may get a sequel with a powerful cast.
Ryan Gosling will perform «I'm Just Ken» live at the Oscars ceremony
The song, which was first performed in this year’s box-office hit «Barbie», received an Oscar nomination «Oscar» — and, as he notes Variety, will be performed live at the ceremony by Ryan Gosling.
«Madame Web» still hasn't reached the debut box office of «Morbius» on the second weekend
Attention to Sony’s film starring Dakota Johnson as a psychic and three female spiders dropped sharply in the second weekend.
«I'm a little drunk»: Pedro Pascal got drunk and sobbed at the SAG Awards 2024 because he didn't think he would win
Pascal won the award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Joel in «The Last of Us», however, he says that he didn’t expect to win at all, and that’s why he — drank too much.
Review of the series «Avatar: The Last Airbender»
The original animated series about Avatar Aang, which aired on Nickelodeon, is considered a modern classic. It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t sincerely love it. At the same time, Avatar hasn’t turned into a big franchise, and there are relatively few separate works based on it. «Avatar: The Last Airbender» is…
Review of the movie «Robots»
On February 22, the official premiere of the sci-fi rom-com Robots starring Jack Whitehall and Shailene Woodley took place in Ukrainian cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the short story The Robot Who Looked Like Me by Robert Sheckley, which was included in the collection of the same name published in 1973. […]
Review of the movie Land of Bad
William Eubank’s new film Land of Bad brings together the Hemsworth brothers on the set, not the most famous one, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Liam and Luke. Other performers include Russell Crowe and Milo Ventimiglia. In the review below, we explain why a decent cast does not save the day. […]
Review of the series Monsieur Spade
Recently, AMC TV channel has finished broadcasting the crime-detective thriller Monsieur Spade, the plot of which focuses on the character of the classic noir novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Responsibility for the title role was assigned to the 59-year-old British actor Clive Owen. In this review, we will tell you what kind of…
HBO has renewed the series True Detective for season 5
HBO has renewed the series «True Detective». The 5th season will be directed by Issa Lopez, the director of the previous season with the subtitle Night Country.
Amidst mixed reviews of the series «Avatar: The Last Airbender», it became known that the same name movie will be a sequel to the animated series
The new movie «Avatar: The Last Airbender», which will be released in cinemas on October 10, 2025, will continue the action of the Nickelodeon animated series. This became known from the official page of the animated series in Instagram. Meanwhile, the Netflix series of the same name received mixed reviews: critics on Rotten Tomatoes created a…
Warner Bros. spent $200 million on the movie «Joker: Folie à Deux». This is more than twice the budget of the first part
In about six months, a new movie «Joker: Folie à Deux» will be released in theaters. And as it has already become known, it will be very expensive. Its budget is allegedly $200 million, which is more than twice the cost of creating the first part of 2019.
Critics Consensus «Dune: Part Two» — 80 points on Metacritic and 97% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes
Critics’ score aggregators give hope that «Dune: Part Two» by Denis Villeneuve will be one of the best films of the year, at least among the spectacular blockbusters. The average Metacritic score is — 80 points, and the freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes is almost off the charts at — 97%.
The Ukrainian trailer for the Challengers sports drama starring Zendaya has been released
Warner Bros. Pictures has prepared a Ukrainian trailer for the upcoming movie Challengers. This is a romantic drama that tells the story of the tumultuous life of athletes.
First trailer for Borderlands — premiere on August 9, 2024
After yesterday’s teaser, the full debut trailer for Borderlands has now been released, giving a good idea of what to expect.
«Dune: Part Two» — the potential for returning viewers to theaters and almost guaranteed box office success with a $190 million budget
In 2023, two strikes hit Hollywood, preventing stars from promoting blockbusters, so Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures decided to postpone the release of «Dune: Part Two». The studios were afraid that without Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in the promotional campaign, the sci-fi sequel would not live up to its box office potential on the date…
Batman Beyond: based on 25-year-old animated series is proposed to be turned into a feature-length animated film
In 1992, the Fox channel released the series «Batman: The Animated Series». Viewers received new episodes until 1995. And in 1999, a new animated series «Batman Beyond» appeared, offering a new storyline.
Sony Pictures will make four films about Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The director will be Oscar-winning Sam Mendes.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes and his company Neal Street Productions are planning to make four separate films — one about each member of The Beatles — one of the most famous musical groups in human history.
Will Smith parodied a video of himself eating spaghetti generated by artificial intelligence a year ago
Will Smith published posted a video on its Instagram page parodying an AI-generated video of an actor eating spaghetti that went viral last year. Following the recent announcement of OpenAI’s Sora video synthesis model, many people have noted the dramatic leap in the quality of AI videos over the past year compared to the infamous spaghetti…
The Ukrainian trailer for the Immaculate horror movie starring Sydney Sweeney
In a month, the horror film «Immaculate» will be released in Ukraine. The film tells the story of an American nun Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) who travels to a remote convent in a picturesque Italian countryside.
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