Review of the movie "Highest 2 Lowest"
On September 5, Apple TV+ platform released the crime-detective thriller Highest 2 Lowest by American director Spike Lee starring Denzel Washington. The plot of the film is based on the novel The King’s Ransom (1959) by Ed McBain and is an English-language remake of Akira Kurosawa’s classic High and Low (1963). In the review below,…
Review of the movie The Conjuring 4: Last Rites
On September 4, the cinema began showing the horror film The Conjuring 4: Last Rites, which continues and, according to the subtitle, ends the long-running paranormal epic of Ed and Lorraine Warren. This is the ninth installment in the acclaimed horror franchise The Conjuring, launched by James Wan and his film of the same name […]
The most interesting new movies of September 2025
The season of high-profile summer blockbusters has passed, but maybe it’s for the best, because the box office has finally found space for Ukrainian films, as well as stories that are much more interesting than the same superhero passions. Among others, the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson stands out, and the fantasy film A […]
Review of the movie "Relay"
On August 28, the Scottish director David Mackenzie’s thriller Relay, starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Worthington, was released in theaters. Finally, we can state that we have received a worthwhile genre movie, and it was filmed according to an original script, which is doubly valuable and pleasant. All the details without spoilers, as…
Review of the movie "The Thursday Murder Club"
On August 28, on the Netflix service came out a detective film called The Thursday Murder Club, based on the debut bestselling novel of the same name by the English TV presenter Richard Osman in 2020. The work is the first of five (the new, fifth book, Impossible Happiness, is due out next month) in […]
10 upcoming fiction movies you must see
Recently, we have been paying a lot of attention to cinema in our articles paid nostalgia factor, i.e. films from the past, the memory of which still evokes warm feelings in longtime viewers. Today, we decided to approach the topic from the opposite direction, namely, to look into the near future and find out what […]
Review of the movie "Presence"
On August 28, the mystical thriller “Presence” by the famous Hollywood screenwriter David Koepp and the equally famous director Steven Soderbergh was released in cinemas. This is the third collaboration between the filmmakers in the last few years, after the thriller Kimi (2022) and the spy thriller “Black Bag”, which was…
Review of the movie "Eenie Meanie"
On August 22, Hulu premiered the drama-comedy heist thriller Eenie Meanie, which was the debut feature film by director and screenwriter Sean Simmons. What’s wrong with his creation — is described in the review below. “Eenie Meanie” Genre heist thriller, drama, comedy Director Sean Simmons Starring Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman,…
Review of the movie "Three"
In recent years, Ukrainian cinema has been boldly venturing into genres that previously seemed unattainable. Action-adventure is one of them. The trailer of The Three could promise scale, dynamics, and drive that is not inferior to Western models. But did the Ukrainian filmmakers really manage to create something of high quality and competition? Or…
Review of the movie "Together"
Starting August 21, you can watch the Australian-American body horror film One Piece, which is the feature-length directorial debut of Australian Michael Shanks. After the success of a number of genre titles, including the scandalous “The Substance”, it is not surprising that in recent years, “body horror” has been on the…
10 cult sci-fi movies that were not immediately appreciated
Did you know that even such pillars of science fiction as Metropolis (1927) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) met with mixed receptions from critics immediately after their release? The public perception of a work of art is a specific process, especially in terms of the initial reaction to it and subsequent rethinking and reassessment, […]
Review of the movie "Nobody 2"
In the new action movie “Nobody 2”, viewers will find a portion of fights, explosions and absurd situations that sometimes make you want to laugh or sing along to the soundtrack. The movie doesn’t try to look smarter than it is, it simply invites you to forget about your everyday life, sit comfortably in a […]
Regina Hall and Anna Faris return to Scary Movie 6: premiere in 2026
Last year it became known about the restoration of the cult comedy Scary Movie. The Weyans brothers, who worked on some of the previous installments, have reunited to work on the script for the new installment. And now it turned out that actresses Regina Hall and Anna Faris will return to their previous roles. They will appear on the screen again…
Review of the movie "Night Always Comes"
Starting August 15, Netflix will be offering the crime thriller Night Always Comes, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by American writer and musician Willie Vlautin. Read the review below to find out whether the movie is worth watching. “Night Always Comes” Genre crime thriller Director Benjamin Caron Starring Vanessa Kirby,…
10 good sci-fi movies unfairly condemned by critics
It’s been done before. Zero fresh ideas. A pale copy of a genre classic. Often, these are the characteristics of the films presented in today’s article (who would have thought that there are two of them — with Dolph Lundgren and Vincent D’Onofrio). But secondary is not always a measure of bad cinema, and in […]
Review of the movie "Eddington"
On August 14, cinemas began showing the satirical black comedy neo-Western Eddington, in which the famous horror maker Ari Aster departs from his favorite cinematic direction… to what? To make fun of something? To remind the viewer of human stupidity? Or just to have fun in a long-desired genre, on the condition that the entertainment…
Review of the movie "Freakier Friday"
On August 7, cinemas began to release the comedy film Freakier Friday, a sequel to the 2003 hit comedy Freaky Friday, which was based on the novel of the same name by American writer Mary Rogers. If you recall, there was an exchange of bodies of a mother and daughter performed by Jamie Lee Curtis […]
“The Perfect organism”: how the "Alien" film series was born and survived
He has acid instead of blood, a disgusting slobbering mouth, and clearly bad intentions. He knows full well that no one in space can hear you scream. According to one malicious android, he is — the perfect organism. But this creature also has a weakness — at the mention of Ellen Ripley’s name, the tubes […]
Review of the movie "Weapons"
Starting August 7, you can watch the detective horror film Weapons by director and screenwriter Zack Cregger, whose horror film Barbarian was deservedly praised by critics and made a lot of noise three years ago. As for Weapons, after first perfect grades on Rotten Tomatoes hasn’t dropped much at the moment, with an impressive 96% […]
Review of the movie "Dracula: A love tale"
“Dracula: A love tale” is Luc Besson’s attempt to take a fresh look at one of the most famous characters in world culture. The plot centers on the figure of the Count, familiar from classic stories, but this time the authors rely on a romantic line, trying to combine the Gothic atmosphere with a drama […]
Xenomorphs, The Death Angels, and Whitespikes: 10 of the most terrifying space monsters in movie history
In the coming days, we will face a real invasion of alien monsters. They have already landed in the heart of Hollywood and is about to fill TV screens. You’ve probably guessed that we’re talking about the long-awaited premiere of the series «Alien: Earth». Critics have already called the new show as the best project […]
Review of the movie "The Pickup"
On August 6, Prime Video released the comedy action movie The Pickup, where Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson combined their comedic talents in an attempt to entertain and amuse the viewer. Find out what happened in this review “The Pickup” Genre comedy action movie about a robbery Director Tim Story Starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson,…
Review of the movie "The Naked Gun"
On July 31, Liam Neeson will appear in an unusual role of a ̶s̶c̶h̶o̶o̶l̶g̶i̶r̶l̶ in the comedy film “The Naked Gun”. This is a direct sequel to the cult trilogy of the same name with Leslie Nielsen, in which Neeson will play Frank Drebin Jr. His partner on the set is Pamela Anderson, who needs […]
Movie review "Bring Her Back"
On July 31, the psychological horror film “Bring Her Back” from the tandem of brother directors Danny and Michael Philippou, also known as RackaRacka YouTubers. These guys made a lot of noise with the release of their debut horror film Talk to Me, which was released three years ago, earned $92 million on a budget […]
STEM, HAL-9000, Skynet, and others: 10 deadliest AIs in movies
The image of artificial intelligence that, for one reason or another, starts killing its creators became popular after the success of the Terminator franchise. Although this idea is not new, the breakthrough success of large-scale language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 has made it relevant again. Despite warnings about the dangers of the…
The most interesting new movies of August 2025
August is a month of contrasts. The audience will have a new meeting with the terrible Count Dracula, but through the prism of a love story. A post-apocalyptic with the eloquent title «The End», but with a touch of musicality. The exploits of another superhero, a vigilante, but a toxic one. Among the almost two […]
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 […]
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