George Martin approves: «Superman» seems great, «Andor» was the highlight of the year»
George Martin, the creator of «Game of Thrones», is an avid viewer of science fiction and superhero movies. Among the latter, the writer is very fond of «Superman», «Andor», and «Murderbot».
Movie review «Happy Gilmore 2»
On July 25, Netflix premiered another movie with popular comedian Adam Sandler, as part of the actor’s long-term deal with the streaming service — this time it’s a sports comedy «Happy Gilmore 2». As you might guess, it is a sequel to the film released back in 1996, which told the story of a mentally […]
Movie review «The Fantastic Four: First Steps»
If you are not yet tired of loud, colorful and obscenely expensive blockbusters after «Jurassic World Rebirth» and «Superman», «The Fantastic Four: First Steps» — the next film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which opens its Sixth Phase. Why, despite the obvious superhero template, is this movie still a pleasure to watch, and why it…
10 sci-fi movies that have an optimistic view of the future
Almost all films set in the future depict gloomy dystopian worlds. Depletion of natural resources, nuclear war and catastrophic climate change — in fact, there are plenty of reasons for pessimism even without hypothetical aliens or an uprising of artificial intelligence. But all the more reason to want to see a bright tomorrow on the […]
Microsoft closes Movies & TV store on Xbox and PC
Microsoft no longer sells movies? The company suddenly closed Movies & TV app, available on Xbox and Windows PCs.
Movie review «I Know What You Did Last Summer»
On July 17, theaters will release returned the popular slasher franchise of the 90s «I Know What You Did Last Summer», now with its fourth film. Along with new characters — a group of clumsy young people who decided to hide a fatal car accident provoked by one of them and move on with their […]
Movie review «The Life of Chuck»
On July 17, cinemas began showing the fantasy drama «The Life of Chuck», based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It is part of a series published in 2020 of the assembly «If It Bleeds». We have already wrote a review of the film adaptation of another work from the same […]
10 great sci-fi movies based on comics
By combining literary stories with the imagination of artists, comics have become a generator of ideas that have inspired a number of science fiction film directors. However, most people primarily associate them with the colorful costumes of DC and Marvel superheroes. To correct this unfortunate misunderstanding, we’ve compiled 10 great…
Movie review «The Order»
On July 17, the cinema began to release the crime thriller «The Order», which is based primarily on real events related to the neo-Nazi terrorist organization The Order, and only then — on the 1989 documentary book «The Silent Brotherhood» by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt. The film had its world premiere at the 81st […]
Movie review «Superman»
On July 10, an updated Superman returned to theaters, this time by James Gunn, an experienced comic book adaptation expert. It is this film that should answer the burning question — do we need a rebooted DC cinematic universe in this form? Well, let’s find out in this review. «Superman» Genre superhero action Director James […]
Movie review «Brick»
On July 10, Netflix presented another new release for the weekend — a German-made sci-fi thriller «Brick». The film stars Matthias Schweighofer and Ruby O. Fee, who have already worked together on the set of the heist film «Army of Thieves», which was a prequel to the zombie post-apocalyptic «Army of the Dead» by Zack […]
10 sci-fi movies from the past that really deserve to be restarted
We live in an era of endless remakes and reboots, which annoy most viewers and at the same time bring the film industry the lion’s share of revenue. But we shouldn’t measure all genres with the same yardstick. Sci-fi films need remakes. The fact is that the emergence of new technologies allows us to tell […]
Review of the movie «The Shrouds»
On July 10, the Ukrainian cinema screens will be filled with the fantastic thriller «The Shrouds», a new and probably the last film by the founder of body horror and a living classic, 82-year-old David Cronenberg. In one of his interviews, the director admitted that this film is extremely personal for him and even described […]
Movie review «Jurassic World Rebirth»
On July 2, the sci-fi adventure blockbuster «Jurassic World Rebirth» was released in Ukraine — the seventh installment of the cult franchise «Jurassic Park» launched by Steven Spielberg in 1993. The previous film with the subtitle «Dominion» (2022) received devastating reviews from critics and low scores from viewers, but grossed just over…
Movie review «The Old Guard 2»
Starting July 2, Netflix will be streaming the (pseudo)superhero (pseudo)action film «The Old Guard 2» — a sequel to the 2020 action film starring Charlize Theron as the leader of a team of immortal warriors. The plot of the film is based on the comic book series of the same name by Greg Rucka. This […]
10 best science fiction movies of the 2000s
At the beginning of the 21st century, science fiction became the genre that benefited most from the rapid development of visual effects and computer graphics. Directors used the new opportunities to create a number of large-scale and truly innovative films between 2000 and 2009. We have collected for you the 10 best science fiction films […]
Movie review «Armor»
On July 3, a crime thriller/action movie with the uncomplicated title «Armor», starring Sylvester Stallone himself, was released in cinemas. In our review of the new movie, we note with sadness that in his old age, the star of the cult franchises «Rambo» and «Rocky» is simply making money, not really caring about the quality […]
The most interesting new movies of July 2025
The summer blockbuster season is in full swing, which means that the next multimillion-dollar colorful epics are ready to compete for the attention (and, of course, money) of the mass audience. In July, we again have the eternal competition between Marvel and DC: the former open a new phase of their universe, the latter open […]
Review of the movie «F1: The Movie»
On June 26, the sports drama «F1: The Movie» was released in cinemas — another lavish blockbuster, this time with a budget of $250 million plus or minus (probably the most expensive Formula 1 commercial) from director Joseph Kosinski, and starring a big star Brad Pitt. In this review, we state without a shadow of […]
Movie review «M3GAN 2.0»
«M3GAN» is back — and now it’s even more combative, pretentious, and… funny? The sequel to one of the loudest technological horror movies of recent years dramatically changes its tone and tries to become a blockbuster. Has it succeeded? It’s far from certain. But if you want to see a doll knocking down robots and […]
Fear of the unknown: the best sci-fi horror movies
Fear of the unknown has always been the other side of the urge to know. Our distant ancestors knew that something terrible awaited them in the darkness around the flame. And when space exploration opened up the boundless darkness of outer space to millions, our imaginations were filled with new terrifying fantasies: mysterious monsters attacking…
Movie review «28 Years Later»
On June 19, the post-apocalyptic horror film «28 Years Later» — the third installment of the zombie series started by director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland in «28 Days Later» (2002) and continued by Spaniard Juan Carlos Fresnadillo in «28 Weeks Later» (2007), debuted in cinemas. The creators of the original film returned to…
Movie review «Shadow Force»
On June 19, the movie «Shadow Force» starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy was released in theaters. They will play a fighting married couple who have to take on the whole world «, and director Joe Carnahan will be in charge of this fierce confrontation. His filmography is full of action movies, including «Smokin’ Aces» […]
Movie review «Absolution»
On June 19, cinemas began showing the crime thriller «Absolution», starring Liam Neeson, one of the «latest action heroes» to appear in the to end. Even before the screening, it seemed that — was a typical representative of the veteran actor’s late filmography, not unlike the upcoming «The Naked Gun», in which he emerge in […]
Movie review «Echo Valley»
On June 13, the Apple TV+ platform released the dramatic thriller «Echo Valley», in which Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney play a mother and daughter, respectively. The film was co-produced by Sir Ridley Scott (who seems to have finally finished with «Alien»), while for Domhnall Gleeson, who also played one of the roles, this is […]
Fantastic movies that showed us «the future» 2025
Throughout the history of science fiction cinema, people have looked at the screen with the hope of learning what the world will look like in 10, 20, 50, or 100 years. Some of these forecasts turned out to be surprisingly accurate, while others, unfortunately or fortunately, remained just examples of a bold flight of fancy. […]
Movie review «How to train your Dragon»
The fact that «How to tame dragon»received live action the film adaptation in 2025, was news that caused more surprise than expectation. Everything, the original cartoon of 2010 —is already a classic, which is unlikely to needed a remake. But Hollywood lives by its own laws: if you can get out of shelves with your favorite story…
Movie review «Deep Cover»
On June 12, Prime Video premiered the crime comedy «Deep Cover», where Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed, who you may remember from the hit sports drama «Ted Lasso». What kind of adventures await the above-mentioned company and how interesting it is to watch them — we share our thoughts in the review […]
Movie review «Dangerous Animals»
Starting June 12, Ukrainian cinemas will be showing a remarkable struggle for survival in the thriller/horror film «Dangerous Animals», starring Hassie Harrison and Jai Courtney. The plot is notable for the fact that the main character has to escape not only from the fanged predators that Spielberg so inventively scared the audience with half a…
Review of the animated movie «Predator: Killer of Killers»
On June 6, the animated sci-fi action movie «Predator: Killer of Killers». It consists of three separate stories set in different historical eras, however, the presence of an alien hunter, who once dared to challenge Iron Arnie himself. This project was led by Dan Trachtenberg, who was responsible for the development and implementation of the…
Movie review «Ballerina»
On June 4, cinemas began to showcase the action movie «Ballerina», starring Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin. The film is a spinoff of the popular action franchise «John Wick» starring Keanu Reeves, and the events take place between the third and fourth parts of the main series. In this review, we analyze how […]
Underrated sci-fi movies of the 80s that are worth rediscovering
Cinema of the 1980s was a fruitful time for science fiction and gave us many undisputed classics that will always be remembered changed the face of the genre. But while Darth Vader was telling Luke that he was his father, the T-800 Terminator was hunting Sarah Connor, and Marty McFly was mastering the controls of […]
Movie review «Slingshot»
On June 5, the science fiction psychological thriller «Slingshot» starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Tomer Capon was released in cinemas. What to expect from the next space journey — read in the review below. «Slingshot» Genre a science fiction psychological thriller Director Mikael Hofström Starring Casey Affleck, Laurence…
The most interesting new movies of June 2025
Rejoice, superhero blockbuster haters — in June, we won’t see a single champion of goodness and justice in a superhero costume on the big screen. Instead, the box office will offer many interesting things in other genres — from Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin to Brad Pitt driving a Formula 1 car. Read […]
Movie review «Karate Kid: Legends»
It’s been over a decade since the last «Karate Kid» movie was released, and pop culture has experienced a real boom in relaunches and sequels in that time. And now, in 2025, the franchise is back in the ring, with Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and a brand new hero. Did the authors manage to unite […]
From «RoboCop» to «Murderbot»: the history of human-cyborg relations in science fiction movies
The possible merger of humans and machines has been a fascination for science fiction writers since the mid-20th century. With the proliferation of computers and the development of artificial intelligence, it has become one of the most likely scenarios for the evolution of humanity. At the same time, the history of the relationship between humans…
Movie review «The Phoenician Scheme»
On May 29, Wes Anderson’s new film «The Phoenician Scheme» — with the usual star cast began to be released in cinemas. The world premiere of the film took place as part of the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival, which ended just that week. What did the American director, whose works are […]
Movie review «Sharp Corner»
On May 29, the psychological thriller «Sharp Corner» starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders was released in cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the short story of the same name by Canadian writer and journalist Russell Wangersky. In the review below, we share our impressions of this seemingly unremarkable new release. «Sharp […]
Movie review «Fountain of Youth»
On May 23, Apple TV+ released the action-adventure film «Fountain of Youth» with a star-studded cast — John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Domhnall Gleeson and Eiza Gonzalez. Guy Ritchie, who has been demonstrating phenomenal productivity lately, takes the director’s chair — this is the British filmmaker’s seventh film in six years,…
Movie review «Lilo & Stitch»
Stories about family rarely sound as sincere as in «Lilo and Stitch». When Disney announced the live-action remake of the 2002 cult cartoon, there was more skepticism than expectations — especially after the colorless and mechanical adaptations like «Mermaids» or «The Lion King». But something happened that few people expected: the new…
Movie review «Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning»
On May 22, Ukrainian cinemas will release the cult film by the director of the franchise «Mission Impossible» starring the same Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. In particular, we are talking about the eighth episode of the series with the subtitle «Final Reckoning», which is a direct continuation of the previous film «Mission: […]
Sci-fi movies and TV series that accurately predicted the future
Throughout its history, science fiction has been trying to reveal to humanity the shape of the future. Some people are skeptical about such predictions, but there have been many examples of writers and directors’ imaginations becoming the reality of tomorrow. We have collected for you sci-fi movies and TV series that have accurately predicted…
Movie review «Cuckoo»
On May 22, the distribution of the horror film «Cuckoo», a co-production of Germany and the United States, started in cinemas. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Berlin Film Festival, after which it received a very positive reaction from critics. This time, it is worth listening to them, but with certain reservations. […]
Movie review «Final Destination: Bloodlines»
Starting May 15, Ukrainian cinemas will see the new battle for survival with Death itself in the sixth installment of the cult horror series «Final Destination» with the subtitle «Bloodlines». You can refresh your memory about the previous films in the franchise in our large material timed to coincide with the film’s release, and in…
Till death do us part: а movie franchise «Final Destination»
It turns out that the bony woman with the braid has a kind of work schedule, and she doesn’t like it when it is violated. On May 15, the «Final Destination» film series returned to the big screens with its sixth installment, subtitled «Bloodlines». Before the film’s release, we would like to recall the history […]
10 science fiction movies about climate change and its consequences
Since the second half of the twentieth century, the accumulation of greenhouse gases, rising global temperatures, and rising sea levels have made science fiction writers think about a future in which neglect of environmental issues leads to large-scale climate disasters. We have collected 10 science fiction films about climate change and its…
Rave in a galaxy far, far away: dance hits from sci-fi movies and TV series
The fiery dance of the usually reserved Senator Mon Mothma in the second season of Disney+’s «Andor» sparked a lively discussion on social media and generated a real downpour of remixes, including an hour-long video on the official «Star Wars» YouTube channel. This inspired us to recall the dance hits from sci-fi movies and TV […]
Movie review «Clown in a cornfield»
Slashers are a genre that has already gone through several lives: from «Halloween» and «Friday the 13th» to the ironic «Scream» and the ultra-violent «The Expendables». But Clown in a Cornfield decided to take a different path — not to become a new shock, but rather to return the viewer to the familiar swamp of […]
Movie review «The Surfer»
For the second month in a row, after the budget post-apocalypse «Arcadian» Nicolas Cage’s star will be shining on the screens of Ukrainian cinemas — this time in the psychological thriller «The Surfer», which was released on May 8. Julian McMahon plays the antagonist of Cage’s character. We offer to find out what happened between…
Underrated sci-fi movies of the 90s that fans of the genre should watch
On the threshold of the third millennium, millions of people tried to look into the future with hope and fear. Cinema responded to this public demand with a real downpour of fantastic films. And if we discuss some of them: «The Matrix», «Terminator 2», «Independence Day» or «Men in Black» — are mentioned in almost […]
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