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 Paper" series
“The Paper” is a new spin-off of the cult TV series “The Office”, which tries to transfer the familiar format of workplace absurdity to a different setting. Now, instead of a paper company, we get a newspaper editorial office, where contemporary media issues are intertwined with team conflicts, and humor collides with the…
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 […]
Review of the second season of the series "Wednesday"
On September 3, Netflix rolled out the second part of the second season of one of its flagship series, “Wednesday”. This means that it’s time to summarize how the sequel to the acclaimed show turned out and whether it has lost its gothic charm compared to the first season. All the details, as always, are […]
"Aurora Borealis" by Maxim Gach: a grandiose fantasy epic. ITC.ua review
Somehow, we ended up talking about the best Ukrainian science fiction novels of 2025 one after the other. Last week, we reviewed the wonderful space fantasy “Lost Stars by Vadym Panchenko, and today we’re going to talk about an epic alternative history with a dash of cyberpunk, dark fantasy, and detective story called “Aurora…
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 series "The Institute"
“MGM+’s “The Institute” is another adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, which at first glance seems to be just another story about children with extraordinary abilities, but in fact it hides much more. There are social implications, reflections on power and fear, and classic King’s horror in an everyday setting.…
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 […]
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…
"Lost Stars" by Vadym Panchenko: a new star of Ukrainian space fantasy. Review by ITC.ua
Ukrainian science fiction has been replenished with another cool novel. With his debut novel, “Lost Stars”, writer Vadym Panchenko offers the reader an unusual cocktail of space opera and classic fantasy, flavored with philosophical reflections on free will and the right to self-determination. This is the first book of the announced…
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…
Yuri Gruzin's "Sebek": the classic adventure fiction we read at school. ITC.ua review
Contemporary Ukrainian science fiction literature already includes hundreds of good works that will immerse the reader in fantasy, space, and the most imaginative worlds they can imagine. Many of these books also take place in Ukraine, or in the territories that once were, or will soon be. But until Yuri Gruzin’s novel Sebek, I hadn’t…
Review of the series Smoke
On August 15, Apple TV+ ended the screening of the crime drama thriller Smoke, created by the popular American writer and screenwriter Dennis Lehane. Taron Edgerton played one of the main roles, and Smoke became the second joint project of these gentlemen on the apple service after the hit Blackbird (2022). The plot is based […]
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 […]
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,…
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 […]
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 […]
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,…
Groups of "scientists" publish thousands of fake articles, — research
Research by an American scientist Luis Amaral of University of Northwestern indicates the existence of a wide international network of science fraudsters.
The "Ultramarines series" Graham McNeill: brutal sci-fi with a soul. ITC.ua review
The “Ultramarines” series by Graham McNeill is one of those literary layers of the epic Warhammer 40,000 universe that managed to go beyond the narrow fan circle and become a noticeable phenomenon. Even for those who have only heard something about the distant gothic dystopia of the 41st millennium. This is not just a set […]
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 […]
"The Blacktongue Thief" by Christopher Buhlman: dirty, funny, and magical dark fantasy. ITC.ua review
In 2021, the American comedian, playwright, and horror author Christopher Buhlman released the novel “The Blacktongue Thief”. For fans of his work, this was surprising, because the writer had never written high, classic dark fantasy, and then he took it upon himself to publish such a large book. It turned out that this novel was…
Review of the second season of the series «The Sandman»
At the time of release of the first season with «The Sandman», Netflix has relied on visual magic, fidelity to Neil Gaiman’s comics, and a dreamlike atmosphere in which it’s easy to get lost. Almost three years have passed — and now, after a long wait, «The Sandman» has returned with its second season, released […]
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…
Review of the series «Stick»
On July 23, the comedy-drama series «Stick» starring Owen Wilson ended on Apple TV+. So far, the fourth season of the undisputed Apple hit «Ted Lasso» is at the stage of filming, the apple office is trying to fill the free space with another sports drama, this time dedicated to golf instead of football. In […]
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 […]
Review of the series «Untamed»
On July 17, the detective drama miniseries «Untamed» starring Eric Bana and Sam Neill became available on Netflix. It consists of six episodes with an average duration of 45 minutes. Is it worth spending this time on the weekend on another Netflix show — we are rushing to tell you in the review below. «Untamed» […]
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 […]
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 […]
Series review «Murderbot»
On July 11, Apple TV+ finished showing the sci-fi comedy series «Murderbot», based on the book series of the same name by American writer Martha Wells. We have already wrote about the two books in this series «All Systems Red» and «Artificial Condition», and today it’s time to find out how the movie adaptation from […]
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 […]
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 […]
«The Sorcerer of Knyazhgrad»: When Dark Slavic Fantasy Combines with Scandinavian Fantasy. Review by ITC.ua
Light and Shadow, Yava and Nava, aka the Otherworld, faith and disbelief — all of these are intertwined in the fantasy series «The Magician from Knyazhgrad» by Ukrainian writer Serhiy Pylytiai. It consists of three books: «Keys to the Afterlife», «Seven Seeds of Death», and «Tree of Life», published in 2022, 2024, and 2025 respectively…
Review of the series «Ironheart»
On July 1, the Disney+ platform rolled out the last three of the six episodes of the superhero series «Ironheart», which closes Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (but there will be no time to catch your breath, as Earth will inevitably looming Galactus). It tells the story of a student inventor who manages […]
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 […]
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 […]
«Kaidashev family against ghouls» Alexey Dekan: a new mashup that tickles the nerves. ITC.ua review
We have already wrote about the book «The Kaidashev Family vs. Zombies» by Ukrainian writer Oleksiy Dekan. This mashup of Ukrainian classics and the walking dead deservedly attracted the attention of readers, so the writer released a sequel to «Kaidashev Family vs. Ghouls». And now it is published by «NK-Bogdan». If you’ve read the…
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 […]
Review of the third season of the series «Squid Game»
June 27, Netflix presented the third and final season of the sensational South Korean series «Squid Game» — we will finally find out how the fundamental confrontation between the protagonist Song Gi Hoon and the organizers of the bloody fun will end. The release of the final part, consisting of only 6 episodes, was not […]
«The Temple» by Konstantin Valde Ulyanov: mysterious and thought-provoking fiction. Review by ITC.ua
The novel «Temple» by Ukrainian military man and writer Konstantin Valde Ulyanov is thought-provoking and leaves a deep mark. Back in 2012, the year it was written, the author created a unique and mysterious fantasy world that is both distant and familiar. There are no usual wizards or magical artifacts here – instead, there are […]
Review of the cartoon «Elio»
A new work by Pixar is always an event. Every premiere of the studio is traditionally accompanied by expectations of something heartbreaking, deep, and incredibly beautiful. But every year it becomes more and more difficult to keep this bar, especially when you already have «Soul», «Onward and Upward», «Toy Story» and other emotional…
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