Movie review «Small Things Like These»
The drama «Small Things Like These» starring Cillian Murphy has been released in cinemas on 3 April. The film was directed by Tim Milance, with whom the Irish actor has worked on the set of the hit series «Peaky Blinders» (2013—2022). The plot is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Irish […]
Movie review «September 5»
On February 27, the historical drama thriller «September 5», based on a true story, was released in cinemas and tells the story of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of those tragic events. The film was nominated for a «Golden Globe» for Best Drama […]
Movie review «Here»
Initially set to launch in cinemas from December 5th, and then December 12th, the drama «Here», based on Richard McGuire’s same name graphic novel, saw its release plans change multiple times. While the distributor was pondering the best release dates, eventually cancelling the cinema release altogether, the film had already made its way to…
Movie review «The Children’s Train» / Il treno dei bambini
On December 4th, the Italian historical drama «The Children’s Train» was released on the Netflix platform. Its plot is based on the eponymous historical novel by Italian writer Viola Ardone, which was published in 2019. In the review below, we discuss the post-war Italian initiative it revolves around and how touching this dramatic story is…
Historical blockbuster «Dumas: Black Devil» will tell about the father of the famous writer
With a light hand of Quentin Tarantino, the audience knows that «Alexandre Dumas was black». The movie «Dumas: The Black Devil» will tell the story of the French writer’s famous ancestor.
Movie review «The Devil’s Bath» / Des Teufels Bad
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 «Firebrand»
On June 13, the historical drama was released in cinemas «Firebrand» starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law. The plot of the film is based on the debut novel by the English writer Elizabeth Freemantle «The Queen’s Gambit», which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2013. In the review below, we tell you what passions were raging in […]
Review of the series «Shogun»
On April 23, the epic historical drama series «Shogun» ended on FX and simultaneously on Hulu. Its plot is based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell, published in 1975. In the review below, we will analyze what exactly is remarkable about this project and what features have made it so popular. […]
Review of the series «Manhunt»
On April 19, Apple TV+ released the final, seventh episode of the historical thriller «Manhunt», based on the nonfiction book by American writer and historian James L. Swanson «Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer» (2007). In the review below, we describe how the series’ authors recreate the fateful events for the United…
Movie review «The Promised Land» / Bastarden
On April 18, the historical drama «The Promised Land», based on the novel «The Captain and Ann Barbara» (2020) by Danish writer Ida Jessen, was released in cinemas. Last year, the film was nominated for the highest award at the Venice Film Festival, and was also nominated for «Oscar» from Denmark, however, did not make […]
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