Movie review «The Wages of Fear» / Le salaire de la peur
On March 29, Netflix premiered the action-adventure film «The Wages of Fear». This is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by French writer Georges Arnault, published in 1949, and at the same time a remake of its first film adaptation — a thriller starring Yves Montand, which was released four years later. […]
Movie review «Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire»
Films about big monsters have always stirred up something important inside the human mind. This theme was especially mastered by the Japanese, who are famous for their kaiju genre. But the West is trying to keep up. Over the past few years, it has even been doing a relatively good job with the MonsterVerse movie […]
Movie review «Road House»
On March 21, Prime Video released the action film «Road House» directed by Doug Liman, whose filmography includes such popular action films as «The Bourne Identity», «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» and the sci-fi blockbuster «Edge of Tomorrow. This is a remake of the same name movie starring Patrick Swayze, which was released in 1989. In […]
Movie review «Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire»
The movie franchise «Ghostbusters» feels a bit strange today. You might even wonder how such a concept ever turned into a relatively small but still a series that even a separate company, Ghost Corps, is involved in. But in 2021, «Ghostbusters: From Beyond» proved that such a movie can look quite harmonious even in the […]
Digital release «20 days in Mariupol» — Oscar-winning film by Mstislav Chernov is available for viewing on Kyivstar TV, Megogo, SWEET.TV and Takflix
The film tells the story of the siege of Mariupol in February-March 2022 and became the first Ukrainian film to win «Oscar» in one of the main categories.
Spinoff «Dunes» or a new Remedy game? A new documentary about the SBU unit «White Wolf» was filmed at the Federal Bureau of Control
The «White Wolf» unit, which is part of the SBU’s «A» Special Operations Center, has so far destroyed more than 800 pieces of Russian equipment at the front. To help Ukrainians learn more about this unit, the SBU has prepared a documentary.
Review of the movie «Rocky Road to Berlin»
Kuzma Scriabin is one of the most prominent artists of contemporary Ukrainian culture. His death in a car accident in 2015 left an indelible scar on the face of Ukraine’s music scene. At the same time, Scriabin’s legacy and his work continue to live on. The film «Me, Victory and Berlin» — is one example […]
Movie review «It Lives Inside»
On March 14, the supernatural horror film «It Lives Inside», which is the feature debut of Bishal Dutta, an American director with Indian roots. This film has nothing to do with James Wan’s famous horror franchise, which began with «The Conjuring» (2013), but it was produced by Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick of the acclaimed…
«Breathe» ─ Ukrainian trailer for the action movie with Milla Jovovich has been released
The action thriller «Breathe» will soon be released in Ukraine. In 2019, it was included in the «Black List» of the year’s screenplays. This is a selection that annually highlights the best screenplays of the year that have not been filmed. However, the film later went into production.
The Ukrainian trailer for the horror movie «The First Omen»
20th Century Studios and Phantom Four Films have created the horror film «The First Omen». It tells the story of a young American woman who is sent to Rome. There she must begin a life of service to the church.
2024 Oscars were watched by 19.5M viewers — new record since 2021
The «Oscar» award ceremony on the night of March 11 was watched by 19.5 million viewers, which is the best result in the last 4 years, according to Deadline with reference to Nielsen analysts.
The victory of «20 Days in Mariupol» and the triumph of «Oppenheimer». Who won the Oscar 2024 and how’d it go
«Oscar» has taken place: On March 11, early in the morning Kyiv time, the 96th ceremony of the main film award ended in Los Angeles. Traditionally, the Academy Awards were handed out at the «Dolby Theater. We summarize how it went, who won and who left empty-handed.
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».
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 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…
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»).
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. […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top 10 monsters from video games in movies: Goro, animatronics, bloater and others
Cinema and video games have been walking side by side for a long time, and their «friendship» is constantly growing stronger. A special place in both industries is occupied by projects about all kinds of monsters that are always trying to dive out of a dark corner and attack a game or movie character. Today, […]
Review of the movie «Lessons of Tolerance»
The problem of intolerance towards other people has always haunted humanity. Especially when it comes to one’s own identity and sexual preferences. Some people cannot accept those who are not like them, and this leads to almost unfounded hatred. But nothing good can come of this view of the world. The comedy «Lessons in Tolerance»…
Review of the movie «Bob Marley: One Love»
Bob Marley is one of the most interesting musical artists of the 20th century. But for his level, there are almost criminally few different documentaries and feature films about him. «Bob Marley: One Love» tries to remedy the situation a bit by telling the musician’s story in the format of a biopic. In our review, […]
Review of the movie «The Zone of Interest»
Even if Jonathan Glazer’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you’re almost certainly familiar with his work. After all, it was he who directed the famous video for Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai, and also collaborated with Radiohead and Blur. The format of music videos alone turned out to be too tight for the creator, so he […]
Review of the movie «Madame Web»
Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic universe is one of the strangest things that modern cinema has given us. Even though Spider-Man appears right in the title, the superhero himself is not in the films. This is due to the nuances of the agreements between Sony, Marvel and Disney, but these explanations do not make it easier for […]
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