Movie review «Sting»
On June 13, the arachnophobic horror film «Sting», in which the characters will have to confront a huge bloodthirsty spider. In the review below, we will tell you how scary it is to watch this action and what other emotions the film can evoke. «Sting» Genre horror movie Director Kiah Roach-Turner Starring Ryan Corr, Alila […]
Review of the documentary «Episodes: Ukraine at the World Cup»
On Friday, June 14, the 17th European Football Championship kicked off in Germany, and very soon the Ukrainian national team will play its first match in the tournament. At the beginning of the week, Netflix presented the documentary «Ukraine at the World Cup», which was screened exclusively in the «Planeta Kino» cinema chain in April…
Movie review «The Watchers»
Starting June 6, you can watch a new horror movie in theaters «The Watchers», based on the novel of the same name by Irish writer A.M. Shine. This is the feature film directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of the master of mystical thrillers/horror M. Night Shyamalan, who also produced the film. In […]
Movie review «Bad Boys: Ride or Die»
On June 6, the comedy action movie «Bad Boys: Ride or Die» starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami cops. This is the fourth installment comedy action franchise «Bad Boys» and the second in a row, directed by the Belgian duo Adil & Bilal. In the review below, we tell you what kind of […]
Film franchise «Bad Boys»: how an unremarkable buddy movie grew to become a successful series of films
On June 6, Miami Metro detectives Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett, played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, return to the screens «Bad Boys: Ride or Die» — is the fourth appearance of the implacable crime fighters among the sun-drenched Miami palm trees. Before the film’s release, we decided to recall the previous three, tell […]
Film review «Under Paris» / Sous la Seine
On June 5, the horror film «Under Paris» was released on Netflix. This is a new film by French director Xavier Jeans, who previously worked on the first adaptation of the cult stealth action game Hitman, and the mediocre horror films «The Crucifixion» and «Cold Skin», and also directed several episodes of the hit series […]
The most interesting new movies of June 2024
June’s repertoire may surprise you. The first month of summer offers quirky plots — from an LGBT story with Dakota Johnson to a Chuck Norris comeback in a low-budget science fiction. From horror stories about bloodthirsty spiders and sharks to lighthearted comedies with star-studded casts. From action movies with warriors Jessica Alba and…
Movie review «One Life»
On May 30, cinemas began showing the biographical drama «One Life», which tells the story of British philanthropist Nicholas Winton. On the eve of World War II, he tried to save Jewish children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia. The screenplay is based on the book «If It’s Not Impossible… The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton» written…
The best movies of 2004: What we watched 20 years ago
Do you remember what movies were playing in theaters back in the noughties? And what did the movie repertoire offer 20 years ago, in sunny May 2004? Today, we want to remind you what cinema was like that year, when California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a completely silly cameo, Tom Cruise unexpectedly played a sinister […]
Review of the movie «Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga»
On May 23, the post-apocalyptic action film «Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga» was released in cinemas. This is a spin-off prequel to one of the greatest action blockbusters of at least the 21st century «Mad Max: Fury Road» (2015) and the fifth film in George Miller’s gritty, anarchic franchise. In this review, we will tell […]
Movie review «Atlas»
On May 24, the Netflix streaming platform presented another new movie for the weekend called «Atlas». This sci-fi action movie starring Jennifer Lopez has already begun to collect devastating reviews in various media. In the review below, we will analyze why this has never happened before, and now it has happened again, but we will […]
Movie review «Darkness of Man»
On May 21, the official digital release of the action thriller «Darkness of Man» starring action star Jean-Claude Van Damme took place. In this review, we discuss why the filmmakers have chosen the wrong genre for their unpretentious brainchild. «Darkness of Man» Genre thriller, action movie Director James Cullen Bressack Starring Jean-Claude…
Ukrainian trailer for horror Never Let Go is out
The «Kinomania» company has announced the imminent release of a new horror film called «The Predatory Forest» / Never Let Go.
Movie review «Reflection»
On May 16, Valentyn Vasyanovych’s drama «Reflection», which became the first Ukrainian film in the last three decades to compete for the main award at the Venice Film Festival, finally reaches theaters. In the review below, we analyze the similarities and differences between «Reflection» and the director’s previous work…
Movie review «Boy Kills World»
On May 16, the comedy action movie «Boy Kills World» starring Bill Skarsgard was released in cinemas. In the review below, we tell you why it’s better not to take your kids to the screening and how the former Pennywise looks like a muscular action hero. «Boy Kills World» Genre comedy dystopian action movie Director […]
«The paradox effect» ─ an action movie trailer starring Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko
In a month, the movie «The Paradox Effect» will be released in theaters. It is a mixture of action, action movie and thriller, starring Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko.
Ukrainian trailer for «Exorcism» with Russell Crowe has been released
Miramax and Outerbanks Entertainment have produced the movie «The Exorcist». This is a mixture of thriller and horror movie, which has a certain heritage to the movie «The Exorcist». The new film was directed by the son of the actor who played the role of the priest in the 1973 cult movie.
«Evacuation 3» — Chris Hemsworth says action movie threequel «in development»
In recent months, there have been a lot of rumors about the third installment of the Extraction / «Evacuation» franchise. Last year, lead actor Chris Hemsworth and director Sam Hargrave announced that Tyler Rake would be back on screen to demonstrate even more heroism. This was not surprising after the success of of the second part.
Movie review «Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes»
On May 9, the action-adventure film «Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes» was released in cinemas. This is the sequel to «War for the Planet of the Apes», which was released in 2017, and the fourth film in the latest reboot of the ape franchise in general. It is supposed to be the first […]
MEGOGO to hold AI Film Festival with prizes up to UAH 234k to select the best films created with the help of artificial intelligence
MEGOGO media service has announced the start of application process for the first artificial intelligence creative festival MEGOGO AI Film Festival. The main goal of the competition is to support the Ukrainian community of creators and popularize the use of AI technologies for film and animation.
If you liked «Fallout»: 10 best movies and TV series worth watching
On April 10, Prime Video platform hosted one of the most important series events of the year — the long-awaited release of adaptations of the cult game series Fallout. The show has quite rightly received universal recognition and will definitely be included in all kinds of «tops of the year» from various publications, bloggers, and […]
Movie review «Godzilla Minus One»
On May 3, six months after exit The acclaimed Japanese kaiju blockbuster «Godzilla Minus One» has finally received its official digital premiere. This is the 37th film about the iconic lizard, and it was released to coincide with its 70th anniversary. In this review, we compare the local and Hollywood Goji, and tell you why […]
The most interesting new movies of May 2024
The backstory of Furiosa, a new action movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme, science fiction with J.Lo, and a noticeable presence of Ukrainian cinema — this is not a complete list of what the May repertoire of cinemas or digital platforms offers. Read more about the most interesting new releases of the month in our traditional […]
Movie review «Double Blind»
Starting April 25, you can watch the paranoid thriller with horror elements «Double Blind». This is the feature directorial debut of Irishman Ian Gantt-Duffy. In the review below, we will tell you whether the audience will be drowsy while watching the movie. «Double Blind» Genre thriller, horror Director Ian Gantt-Duffy Starring Millie Brady,…
Movie review «The Fall Guy»
On April 25, the comedy action film «The Fall Guy» starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt was released in cinemas. This is a film adaptation of the eponymous adventure series, which ran for 5 seasons and was broadcast on ABC from 1981 to 1986. The film was directed by David Leitch, who has managed to […]
Movie review «Rebel Moon — Part 2: The Scargiver»
April 19 on Netflix rolled out is the second part of Zack Snyder’s epic saga Rebel Moon, subtitled «The Scargiver». The first film quite rightly received a huge amount of angry feedback from viewers and critics due to its blatant secondary nature and general unpretentiousness, so hardly anyone seriously had high expectations for the second…
Movie review «Monkey Man»
April 18 in cinemas premiered The action movie «Monkey Man», which was the directorial debut of the famous actor Dev Patel. He also played the main role in the movie. In the review below, we will tell you why the project is worth the attention of fans of the genre and how the local star […]
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 […]
Quentin Tarantino suddenly changed his mind about «Film Critic» and is looking for a new idea for his last 10th film
We expected to see Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt у «Movie Critic» / The Movie Critic, the last 10th movie of the famous Quentin Tarantino? Forget it. The director of «Pulp Fiction» and other cinematic masterpieces suddenly dropped the project and is now looking for something else for his 10th film, which is supposed to be his last feature,…
Keanu Reeves in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — Cyberpunk 2077 star gave voice to black hedgehog Shadow
The news is one line, but what a news: Keanu Reeves has suddenly joined the cast of the hotly anticipated third film about the super-fast hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — the adaptation of the famous SEGA platformer series.
Trailer for the first movie created by artificial intelligence — premiere to take place in summer
Actors, artists, and writers are justly concerned that generative artificial intelligence will take away their jobs. So far, major entertainment companies have not released a single movie created entirely or mostly by AI, but that may soon change. Today, TCL, a company known for its TVs, released a trailer for an original feature for its customers:…
Movie review «Rock Paper Grenade»
On April 11, cinemas started showing the drama film «Rock Paper Grenade», which is the feature film debut of director Iryna Tsilyk. Its plot is based on the autobiographical novel by Artem Chekh «Who Are You? In the review below, we explain why contemporary Ukrainian cinema is actively reflecting on the era of the turbulent […]
Charismatic Emma Stone and her incendiary dances. New teaser of the anthology Kinds of Kindness / «Varieties of Kindness» by Yorgos Lanthimos
Kinds of Kindness / «Varieties of Kindness», the next film by Yorgos Lanthimos with Emma Stone, has been selected for the main competition program at the Cannes Film Festival.
Anton Ptushkin's film grossed UAH 2.3 million during its debut weekend — a new record for documentary cinema
Anton Ptushkin’s film «We, Our Pets and the War» earned UAH 2.3 million in its first weekend at the national box office and became an absolute record holder among documentaries. About the opening weekend said Veronika Yasinska, CEO of the distribution company Green Light Films, tells Ukrainian Forbes.
Movie review «The First Omen»
The 1976 film «Omen», which tells the story of the coming of the Antichrist, has long been considered a classic of modern cinema. It, along with «The Exorcist» from 1973, established a distinctive subgenre of religious horror films in which questions of faith and its ambiguities are brought to the fore. «The «Exorcist» has recently…
The movie «Joker: Folie à Deux» is rated R for scenes of «strong violence» and «full nudity»
R-rated movies are allowed for viewing by persons under the age of 17 only in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
The most interesting new movies of April 2024
The American Civil War, the birth of the Antichrist, the life of Amy Winehouse, the stunt skills of Ryan Gosling — all these and many more are the subjects of April’s film repertoire. Read more about the most interesting releases of the month in the article below. «Mothers’ Instinct» Genre: psychological thriller Premiere date:…
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».
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