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: […]
Review of the series «The Studio»
On May 21, the Apple TV+ service ended the screening of hit satirical comedy series «The Studio» by the long-established tandem of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, with Rogen in the lead role. In addition to the main cast, there were a lot of star appearances on the screen, sometimes quite unexpected. We’re ready to […]
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. […]
Yaroslav Linder’s «Iska»: when reality is only a simulation. Review by ITC.ua
There are books that start with a bang and then simply fade away. And then there are those that gradually unfold a wide canvas of the author’s intentions, a deep idea, and unexpected plot decisions. «Iska» by Yaroslav Linder from the publishing house «NK-Bohdan is one of them. If you’re looking for contemporary Ukrainian fiction…
«Not sure about the veracity»: MIT retracts article on the benefits of AI in scientific research
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States has retracted a high-profile article published last year about advantages of using artificial intelligence in scientific papers.
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…
Review of the «Love, Death & Robots» 4 season
Are cartoons not the same anymore? Netflix has released season 4 of «Love, Death & Robots», and it seems that there are less emotions left than in an old toaster. It seems to be beautiful and technologically advanced, but something went wrong — because most of the episodes leave a void. But don’t be too […]
Review of the «Andor», season 2
Even during the of the first season «Andora» it became clear that this is more than just another story in the Star Wars universe. This is something more serious, darker and deeper. The second season, which will complete the protagonist’s journey to the events of Rogue One, was supposed to confirm whether this story can […]
«The Hacker and the State: Cyber Attacks and the New Normal of Geopolitics»: it is important to read it now. ITC.ua review
When cyberattacks appear in the news, they usually appear as isolated incidents — a bit sensationalized and often too far away. A data leak here, a hacked server there, but behind every such story is something more serious. However, this is mostly known only to us, Ukrainians, due to systematic cyberattacks by Russians over the […]
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…
Review of the animated series «Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld»
On May 4, the Disney+ service released the third season of the Star Wars Tales animated short anthology series, called «Tales of the Underworld». Each of the seasons was dedicated to two characters from the cult universe, of course, not as popular and hyped as Darth Vader or Han Solo, but interesting to the ardent […]
Movie review «Greedy People»
Starting May 8, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel will be playing a formal crime comedy in cinemas, and its title «Greedy People». We are ready to tell you how crazy they are, and whether this craziness is of any use to the viewer, in the review below. «Greedy People» Genre crime comedy, thriller Director Potsy […]
«Quantum Spy» David Ignatius: The CIA, Treason, and Quantum Computers. Review by ITC.ua
When I hear the phrase «spy novel», I immediately think of the fascinating and exotic names, at least for me, of Ian Fleming, John Le Carré, and Tom Clancy. I haven’t read the first two, but I have watched some of their film adaptations, and I even tried to familiarize myself with the latter’s work […]
Movie review «Thunderbolts*»
On May 1, another blockbuster from Marvel «Thunderbolts*», the second of three this year (the other two — the failed «Captain America: Brave New World» and the upcoming «Fantastic Four»). Being on paper something like Marvel’s «Suicide Squad», the film received extremely warm welcome from the audience and critics, who did not skimp…
Movie review «Borderline»
On May 1, the comedy thriller «Borderline», in which Ray Nicholson plays an obsessive fan of pop star Sofia, played by Samara Weaving, was released in cinemas. As the actress noted, her image was inspired by Madonna and Britney Spears. The official Ukrainian poster features the inscription «From the creators “Cocaine Bear” and…
«Ranger’s Apprentice. The Ruins of Gorlan» John Flanagan: a teenage fantasy without magic that is fascinating. ITC.ua review
There are books that pop up in life at the right time — not necessarily because of their depth or complexity, but because they hit the reader’s emotional need. This is exactly what I unexpectedly found in «The Ruins of Gorlan», the first book in the «Ranger’s Apprentice» series by the little-known Australian writer John […]
Movie review «Havoc»
On April 25, Netflix released the action thriller «Havoc» from the director of the action movies «The Raid» (2011) and «The Raid 2» (2014) by Gareth Evans. This time, the unwavering Tom Hardy will be the one to light up the screen, having finally thrown off the yoke of kindergarten superheroes and can fully return […]
Review of the movie «Until Dawn»
Starting April 24, cinemas will be showing all sorts of horrors in the survivor’s mountain «Until Dawn», which is based on the 2015 same name video game. The movie takes place in the same universe and is a separate story that expands the mythology of the original game source. As always, read our review to […]
Movie review «The Accountant 2»
On April 24, cinemas began to release the crime action thriller «The Accountant 2», which, as you might guess, is a sequel to 2016’s «The Accountant». Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons reprise their roles, as well as the director and screenwriter of the first film — Gavin O’Connor and Bill Dubuque,…
Movie review «Home Sweet Home: Rebirth»
On April 24, demonic spawn crawled out of the gates of hell in the action horror film «Home Sweet Home: Rebirth», based on the video game «Home Sweet Home», which was released in 2017. The distributor is positioning this project as an action horror based on the popular bestselling survival video game franchise, inspired by […]
«The Shadow of the Gods» John Gwynne: dark Scandinavian fantasy without embellishments. ITC.ua review
The English writer John Gwynne is widely known in the West for his epic fantasy works. The author became popular thanks to two different series (The Faithful and the Fallen and Of Blood and Bone) in the same universe. Unfortunately, both of them have not been translated into Ukrainian. In 2021, the writer began a […]
Movie review «Sinners»
On April 17, the vampire action horror film «Sinners» was released in Ukraine, and it is the fourth time that director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan have worked together after «Fruitvale Station» (2013), «Creed» (2015), and «Black Panther» (2018). Some may think that this is a kind of «From Dusk Till Dawn», only […]
Movie review «Locked»
On April 17, the claustrophobic thriller «Locked» starring Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins was released in cinemas. The film is an English-language remake of the Argentine crime thriller «4×4», which was released in 2019, and was co-produced by Sam Raimi, the creator of the cult «Evil Dead». How exciting is the remote confrontation?…
Review of the series «Daredevil: Born Again»
On April 15, the first season of «Daredevil: Born Again». It continues the story of the titular character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the previous «Daredevil», which had 3 seasons and aired on Netflix from 2015 to 2018. Along with Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and, most notably, Jon Bernthal as the…
Movie review «Flight or Flight»
On April 17, Josh Hartnett will be hitting the screens of Ukrainian cinemas to kick some serious ass in the comedy action film «Flight or Flight». And if Brad Pitt had to do the same thing almost three years ago in the mercenary-filled high-speed train Harnett, who also turned blond here, will have to make […]
Movie review «Sleeping Dogs»
On April 17, the crime-detective thriller «Sleeping Dogs» starring Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan was released in cinemas. Its plot is based on the bestselling book by Romanian writer Eugene Kirovitz called «Book of Mirrors», which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2017. In the review below, we will tell you how successful the…
«How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming» by Michael Brown: How One Scientist Changed Our Sky. Review by ITC.ua
I graduated from high school in 2003. Back then, we were taught that there are nine planets in the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. But in 2006, the IAU (International Astronomical Union) deprived Pluto of the status of a planet, coining the name dwarf planets for it and […]
Movie review «G20»
On April 10, the Prime Video streaming service released the action movie «G20» starring Viola Davis and Antony Starr. Davis played the main role of the US president and also produced the movie. What is the result of the next version of «Die Hard» and even with a political tinge — we will tell you […]
Movie review «Drop»
Starting from April 10, everyone can watch the thriller «Drop» on the screens of cinemas in their city. According to the official poster, this movie is from the producers of «Megan» і «A Quiet Place», which includes the names of Jason Blum and Michael Bay, respectively, as well as the director of «Happy Death Day» […]
Movie review «The Amateur»
On April 10, cinemas started showing the spy thriller «The Amateur», which is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell. This is the second attempt by filmmakers to bring Littell’s work to the screen after the Canadian adaptation of the same name, which premiered shortly after the novel was published, […]
«SMARTchars» by Anna Kovaleva: a humorous cozy fantasy in the world of magical capitalism. Review by ITC.ua
Imagine a world where magic is no longer something incomprehensible and mysterious. Witches, goblins, fairies, mermaids, vampires, or gnomes have their own chaotic magic. But people have also learned to use it, creating controlled magic. In the novel by the young Ukrainian writer Anna Kovaleva «SMARTchary», this same magic has long since become a…
Review of the animated series «Devil May Cry»
In 2001, the world saw the Devil May Cry game, and since then, Dante’s name has become almost a saint among fans of stylish slashers. Years pass, the franchise is periodically updated, fans never tire of arguing which part is better, and Netflix, with its animation department and an unquenchable love for adaptations, decides to […]
Movie review «Arcadian»
On April 3, a post-apocalyptic horror film «Arcadian». The film will feature the already quite faded, but still unquenchable star of Nicolas Cage. And where he is — you can expect anything — from low-budget bloody fun to completely unrecognizable transformations, as, for example, in last year’s sensational horror «Longlegs».…
Movie review «A Minecraft Movie»
On April 3, cinemas began showing the adventure fantasy comedy «A Minecraft Movie» based on the mega-popular sandbox video game Minecraft, which was released in 2011. The trailers promised us a colorful, lighthearted blockbuster with a star-studded cast, designed for the whole family to go to the movies. In the review below, we tell you…
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 […]
«No Man’s Land» Yana Valyetova: A post-apocalyptic tetralogy about a destroyed Ukraine. Review by ITC.ua
Ukrainian writer Yan Valetov is not very well known to modern readers. At the same time, the author has published quite a few books, including the once popular «No Man’s Land» series about post-apocalyptic Ukraine, released in 2008. However, judging by Valetov’s past, his low popularity at home is not very surprising, since he was…
Movie review «Holland»
On March 27, Prime Video premiered a thriller with elements of satirical black comedy «Holland» starring Nicole Kidman, Gael Garcia Bernal and Matthew Macfadyen. Kidman also co-produced the film, and in the review below, we offer to find out what the Australian-American star and her fellow filmmakers managed to do in the end. «Holland» Genre…
Movie review «A Working Man»
On March 27, the audience will once again see the film with expendable, indestructible and unscathed Jason Statham in the new action thriller «A Working Man». The script of the film, inspired by the novel Levon’s Trade (2014) by American writer and comic book author Chuck Dixon, was written by David Ayer and Sylvester Stallone. […]
«Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology»: A must-read for technology fans. ITC.ua review
Humanity rarely thinks about, and often simply does not know, the crucial role of chips, which have actually created the modern world. The fate of entire countries, their past, present, and future positions in geopolitics are linked to chips and depend on their creation and printing, as well as on the extremely complex and expensive […]
Movie review «Novocaine»
On March 20, the comedy action movie «Novocaine» starring Jack Quaid was released in theaters. Just last month, the star of «The Boys» lit up in a psychological sci-fi thriller «Companion», and now the next novelty with his participation is playing on the big screens. Quaid’s partner on the set was Amber Midthunder — in […]
Movie review «Snow White»
On March 20, cinemas started showing the musical fantasy film «Snow White», which made a lot of noise even before its premiere. This is a film adaptation of the classic 1937 Disney cartoon «Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs», which, in turn, was based on the fairy tale of the same name by the Brothers […]
Movie review «Flight Risk»
On March 20, the action thriller «Flight Risk» starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace was released in cinemas. Mel Gibson is responsible for the production. The film is arriving in Ukrainian theaters with a noticeable delay and has already received reaction from audiences and critics, and it leaves much to be desired. We…
«Stakhanov Movement» Roman Budanov: a detective fiction horror about Donbas. ITC.ua review
In our book reviews, there is a significant increase in the number of works by Ukrainian authors, and I really like it. Especially when I get my hands on a new cinematic sci-fi detective horror novel «Stakhanov Movement» by Roman Budanov, a current military man and former screenwriter. It is also a socio-cultural book about […]
«Optimizations — likes»: Assassin’s Creed Shadows has gathered 1 million players in 24 hours and has 80% positive rating on Steam
Assassin’s Creed Shadows had a strong start — in just 15 hours after its release, the game attracted more than a million players.
Movie review «Black Bag»
On March 13, cinemas began showing the spy thriller «Black Bag» starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. The names of the performers alone, as well as Steven Soderbergh’s direction, make you pay attention to the new product and hope for a good movie. Let’s find out whether it is really so in the review below. […]
Movie review «The Electric State»
On March 14, Netflix premiered the sci-fi adventure mega blockbuster «The Electric State», based on the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stalenhag. With the Russo brothers, who worked on the super spectacular «The Avengers», in the director’s chair, and the film’s budget reaching an impressive $320 million, the project…
Movie review «In the Lost Lands»
On March 13, the post-apocalyptic fantasy action movie «In the Lost Lands», based on the story of the same name by George R.R. Martin, was released. The film was directed by the famous video game fan Paul W.S. Anderson, which means that the main role was automatically assigned to his wife Milla Jovovich. The Kyiv […]
Movie review «The Bayou»
On March 13, the British horror film «The Bayou» was released in theaters, in which a group of survivors of a plane crash will try to survive in the Louisiana swamps teeming with alligators. What kind of beast is this, this next one? a horror story about a fanged danger underwater and on land, as […]
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