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…
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 […]
«A Hero for Me» Maria Kosyan: the therapeutic power of fiction. Review by ITC.ua
The book blurb of Ukrainian writer Maria Kosyan’s book «A Hero for Me» promises a bit of quirky, but still classic close-up fiction, perhaps soft and scientific. But the further I read the book, the more I realized its true meaning. This is the author’s reflection on the Russian-Ukrainian war, her way of living through […]
Movie review «Echo Valley»
On June 13, the Apple TV+ platform released the dramatic thriller «Echo Valley», in which Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney play a mother and daughter, respectively. The film was co-produced by Sir Ridley Scott (who seems to have finally finished with «Alien»), while for Domhnall Gleeson, who also played one of the roles, this is […]
Movie review «How to train your Dragon»
The fact that «How to tame dragon»received live action the film adaptation in 2025, was news that caused more surprise than expectation. Everything, the original cartoon of 2010 —is already a classic, which is unlikely to needed a remake. But Hollywood lives by its own laws: if you can get out of shelves with your favorite story…
Movie review «Deep Cover»
On June 12, Prime Video premiered the crime comedy «Deep Cover», where Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed, who you may remember from the hit sports drama «Ted Lasso». What kind of adventures await the above-mentioned company and how interesting it is to watch them — we share our thoughts in the review […]
Movie review «Dangerous Animals»
Starting June 12, Ukrainian cinemas will be showing a remarkable struggle for survival in the thriller/horror film «Dangerous Animals», starring Hassie Harrison and Jai Courtney. The plot is notable for the fact that the main character has to escape not only from the fanged predators that Spielberg so inventively scared the audience with half a…
«The Right Stuff» Tom Wolfe: How the US created the cult of astronauts. Review by ITC.ua
If you are decided to read «The Right Stuff» by Tom Wolfe from the publisher«Bearded Tamarin», then not we should expect another chronicle of the space program. It is closer to «Riding on shuttles» than before «Apollo 8». There is no will be stories about heroes who rise in the the sky with fanfare and applause. Instead, the…
Review of the animated movie «Predator: Killer of Killers»
On June 6, the animated sci-fi action movie «Predator: Killer of Killers». It consists of three separate stories set in different historical eras, however, the presence of an alien hunter, who once dared to challenge Iron Arnie himself. This project was led by Dan Trachtenberg, who was responsible for the development and implementation of the…
Movie review «Ballerina»
On June 4, cinemas began to showcase the action movie «Ballerina», starring Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin. The film is a spinoff of the popular action franchise «John Wick» starring Keanu Reeves, and the events take place between the third and fourth parts of the main series. In this review, we analyze how […]
Movie review «Slingshot»
On June 5, the science fiction psychological thriller «Slingshot» starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Tomer Capon was released in cinemas. What to expect from the next space journey — read in the review below. «Slingshot» Genre a science fiction psychological thriller Director Mikael Hofström Starring Casey Affleck, Laurence…
«Semptem» by Anna Sofina: Ukrainian teenage dystopia. ITC.ua review
Imagine a dystopian seven-level city in the future, located on the territory of former Ukraine. This is the setting of the new novel by Ukrainian writer Anna Sofina «Semptem», published by ARTBOOKS this year. This voluminous (528 pages) sci-fi debut for teenagers and young adults aged 14+ fits into the familiar dystopian genre tradition, but…
Movie review «Karate Kid: Legends»
It’s been over a decade since the last «Karate Kid» movie was released, and pop culture has experienced a real boom in relaunches and sequels in that time. And now, in 2025, the franchise is back in the ring, with Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and a brand new hero. Did the authors manage to unite […]
Movie review «The Phoenician Scheme»
On May 29, Wes Anderson’s new film «The Phoenician Scheme» — with the usual star cast began to be released in cinemas. The world premiere of the film took place as part of the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival, which ended just that week. What did the American director, whose works are […]
Movie review «Sharp Corner»
On May 29, the psychological thriller «Sharp Corner» starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders was released in cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the short story of the same name by Canadian writer and journalist Russell Wangersky. In the review below, we share our impressions of this seemingly unremarkable new release. «Sharp […]
Review of the «The Last Of Us», 2 season
When he came out first season «The Last of Us»HBO actually did the impossible — adapted the iconic game so that it worked as an independent work of fiction, without the need to know anything in advance. Atmospheric, tragic, and entertaining at the same time, that season set the bar very high, turning an ordinary […]
«Fractal Noise» Christopher Paolini: science fiction that hurts. Review by ITC.ua
When I opened the new book by Christopher Paolini, author of the already iconic «Eragon» series, I was expecting a great story full of adventure and drama. But «Fractal Noise» turns everything upside down, forcing the reader to go deeper into themselves. The novel became a prequel in the writer’s new series, called «Fractalverse»,…
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 […]
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