Movie review «Poolman»
Since December 26, Ukrainian cinemas have been showcasing the premiere of the comedy detective «Poolman», an idea that struck Hollywood actor Chris Pine during a chat with director Patty Jenkins. They had previously collaborated on the superhero blockbuster «Wonder Woman» (2017) and its sequel, and in «Poolman», Pine took the director’s…
«The Stranger Times» by Cam McDonnell. A British fantasy detective story that surprises and makes you laugh. ITC.ua review
British humor doesn’t go down well with everyone. Some people like it, and some don’t, but I think I know the formula for the exact success of books from Foggy Albion — mystery, supernatural, and detectives. And when all of this is combined in one book, and with quality humor, it’s hard to refuse. It […]
Review of the animated movie «Mufasa: The Lion King»
From December 19th, cinemas started showing the animated adventure film «Mufasa: The Lion King», which is a prequel to the remake of the classic Disney animation «The Lion King» (1994). Reviews by film critics turned out to be fairly reserved, and in the review below, we discuss whether to trust the «high-brow aesthetes» this time. «Mufasa:…
Movie review «Kraven the Hunter»
On December 19th, the superhero action flick «Kraven the Hunter», based on Marvel comics about the eponymous villain of Russian descent, slinks its way onto Ukrainian cinema screens. Good news — this dud has already flopped spectacularly in the global box office and got a thorough thrashing from critics. Bad news — for some reason, […]
Movie review «The Six Triple Eight»
On December 20th, the war drama «The Six Triple Eight» premiered on Netflix, based on the article by Kevin M. Hymel «War on Two Fronts», published in 2019 in WWII History magazine. It’s centered around the events of World War II, specifically highlighting the contributions of the all-black women’s 6888th Central Postal Battalion. Below, our…
Movie review «Black Cab»
On December 19, the mystical thriller with horror elements «Black Cab», featuring the well-known British actor Nick Frost in the lead role, started showing in cinemas. Frost gained popularity as a comedic actor, notably in partnership with his buddy Simon Pegg. However, both have already ventured beyond the light-hearted genre, and «Black Cab»…
«Empty Graves» Taras Melnyk: a successful debut or a passable mystery detective? Review by ITC.ua
The «KSD» publishing house has released a debut mystery novel by a young Ukrainian writer Taras Melnyk. This is the creative pseudonym of a scientist and historian, and now a military man, Serhiy Tymofiyko. He has already published books before, but at first it was online literature, and then several paper editions, but as part […]
Movie review «Carry-On»
On December 13, the high-octane thriller with elements of action «Carry-On» premiered on Netflix. In it, Taron Egerton will have to follow the lead of the legendary John McClane, as the action again takes place on the eve of Christmas, involving an airport and bad-guy terrorists. Just how exciting it is to watch such pre-Christmas […]
Review of the series «No Good Deed»
On December 12th, the comedic drama «No Good Deed» dropped on Netflix, featuring 8 episodes and boasting a charming cast. It includes stars like Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, and Lisa Kudrow from the legendary sitcom «Friends». In the review below, we’ll explore how well this lovely bunch interacts on screen and whether this…
Movie review «Here»
Initially set to launch in cinemas from December 5th, and then December 12th, the drama «Here», based on Richard McGuire’s same name graphic novel, saw its release plans change multiple times. While the distributor was pondering the best release dates, eventually cancelling the cinema release altogether, the film had already made its way to…
«Aurora Rising»: epic launch of a space opera or just a pretty cover? ITC.ua review
The first installment of the popular space opera series for young people «Aurora Rising», was published by «RM». Its authors, the Australian duo Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, have previously become famous in the West for their other series, The Illuminae Files. It’s not clear why they didn’t start translating it here, but it’s…
Review of the cartoon «That Christmas»
On December 4th, the streaming service Netflix debuted the animated Christmas comedy «That Christmas», based on the children’s book trilogy «That Christmas and Other Stories» by British filmmaker and writer Richard Curtis. Curtis has already had success with Christmas movies—his romantic comedy «Love Actually» premiered in 2003. In…
Review of the series «Black Doves»
On December 5th, the British spy thriller «Black Doves» was released on Netflix, featuring Keira Knightley portraying a spy avenging her lover’s murder. The show’s creators are so confident in its success that they announced a second season long before its premiere in August. But is such confidence justified? Let’s dive into the…
Movie review «The Children’s Train» / Il treno dei bambini
On December 4th, the Italian historical drama «The Children’s Train» was released on the Netflix platform. Its plot is based on the eponymous historical novel by Italian writer Viola Ardone, which was published in 2019. In the review below, we discuss the post-war Italian initiative it revolves around and how touching this dramatic story is…
«Sea of Tranquility» Emily St. John Mandel: a fascinating chronofiction that you must read. ITC.ua review
There are a lot of novels about time travel, but somehow it happened that ITC.ua reviews almost never mentioned them. Only the recent «Recursion» Blake Crouch. So it’s time to make amends, especially since today we’re going to talk about «Sea of Tranquility» by Emily St. John Mandel from Vivat — one of the best […]
Review of the cartoon «Moana 2»
Since November 28, the animation musical adventure film «Moana 2», a sequel to the eponymous 2016 animated film, has been released in cinemas. Its trailer in May broke the Disney viewing record when the video was watched 178 million times in a day. In this review, we delve into how interesting it is to watch […]
Movie review «Heretic»
Starting November 28, the theological thriller/horror film «Heretic» featuring Hugh Grant in the leading role began showing in cinemas. The new release from A24 studio has already received a positive response from Western critics. In the review below, we will explore how justified such a verdict appears. «Heretic» Genre thriller, horror…
Review of the series «The Franchise»
On November 24th on HBO, and just the next day on the platform MEGOGO, the satirical series «The Franchise» concluded its airing. Unlike the show «The Boys», where the creators brazenly mock the superhero genre as such (and not only), the creators of this project tried to satirize slightly different aspects of superheroics, namely —…
«The Right of the Strong» Konstantin Valde Ulyanov. A world ruled by power. Review by ITC.ua
Dark fantasy is a wonderful genre that, in my opinion, opens up this area of fiction with interesting and complex themes such as the ambiguity of Good and Evil and a realistic representation of human vices. I’m sure you know without me that there are incredible world-famous authors like Joe Abercrombie, George Martin, Andrzej Sapkowski,…
Review of the second season of the animated series «Arcane»
On November 23, the streaming platform Netflix finished showing the second season of the hyped animated series «Arcane», the plot of which is based on the universe of the MOBA video game League of Legends. We previously reported that the two seasons cost the creators $250 million, making this project the most expensive animated series […]
Movie review «Elevation»
On November 21, the post-apocalyptic action thriller was released in cinemas «Elevation». This time, Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin will have to survive in a deadly world. In the review below, we will tell you how interesting it is to watch the adventures of the Falcon/Captain America and Deadpools girlfriend Vanessa in Marvel movies in…
Movie review «Conclave»
Starting November 21, cinemas will be showing a fierce struggle for the Apostolic See in a political thriller with detective elements called «Conclave». The plot of the film is based on the novel of the same name by the English writer and journalist Robert Harris, which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2016. In the review […]
Movie review «You Shall Not Sleep Tonight»
On November 21, cinemas started showing the horror anthology «You Shall Not Sleep Tonight», which consists of six stories by different directors. In the review below, we will tell you more about each of them and state that this is just another piece of junk that takes up space in the Ukrainian box office. «You […]
«Nhagas Who Extract Their Hearts» Lee Yondo: a bright fantasy with an Asian soul. Review by ITC.ua
We have already written about the trilogy of Asian fantasy «Sketches of steel» by Polish writer Arkady Saulsky. And now we have another fantasy story «Nhagas Who Extract Their Hearts» directly from Asia by the South Korean author Lee Yongdo. This is a series of four books, the first volume of which was published in […]
Movie review «Curse of the Sin Eater»
On November 14, Ukrainian cinemas screened another horror film that is now being released with enviable regularity, namely — «Curse of the Sin Eater». Its plot is based on an ancient, strange, and disgusting ritual that was practiced in the UK, but most of all, they say, in Wales. In the review below, we will […]
Movie review «Gladiator II»
On November 13, the epic historical action film «Gladiator II», a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning «Gladiator», which was released 24 years ago, finally started showing in cinemas. In the last 4 years, this is the third major historical film from the tireless director. But while «The Last Duel» (2021) was mostly positively…
Review of the series «The Penguin»
On November 10 on HBO, and a little later officially on the platform MEGOGO the screening of the crime drama series «The Penguin», starring an unrecognizable Colin Farrell, has ended. The plot of the show is based on the DC comic book character of the same name. The project is a spinoff of the successful […]
«The Heat Will Kill You First»: why heat will become the main enemy of humanity. Review by ITC.ua
It is probably best to read about the heat from June to August. In the summer of 2024, the sun was hotter than ever, and the temperature rose to record levels not only in Ukraine but all over the world. Nevertheless, the book «The Heat Will Kill You First» by «Bearded Tamarin» is worth reading […]
Movie review «Red One»
On November 7, cinemas started showing the Christmas adventure movie «Red «Red One» with a truly stellar cast — Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka and J.K. Simmons. If such a good company seems like an unconvincing reason to visit the cinema, you should know that the filmmakers spent $250 million on this blockbuster,…
Review of the series «Disclaimer»
On November 8, the 7-episode psychological thriller ended on the Apple TV+ streaming service «Disclaimer» starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. The story is based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2015. The project was written and directed by Oscar-winning Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón…
Movie review «Terrifier 3»
On November 7, the Christmas slasher «Terrifier 3», which is a sequel to the previous two films in the «Terrifier» horror franchise, was released in cinemas. This means that the ominous and mysterious clown Art, who has already become a cult figure among fans of bloody horror films, is officially making his way to Ukrainian […]
Review of the movie «Azrael»
On November 7, a horror film with action elements «Azrael», starring 32-year-old Australian actress Samara Weaving. A distinctive feature of the local narrative is the absolute absence of dialogues, and in the review below we will understand why it is better not only not to hear this movie, but also not to see it. «Azrael» […]
«Recursion» Blake Crouch: When Memory Changes the World. Review by ITC.ua
We have already told you about two science fiction novels by the famous American writer Blake Crouch «Dark Matter» and «Upgrade». And now let’s talk about the book that the author wrote right in between — this «Recursion» from the publishing house «RM». Once again, the reader is presented with Crouch’s signature fantasy and…
The first PS5 Pro reviews from gaming publications: updates for «fanatics», the rest — skip
On the eve of the official PS5 Pro sales launch, gaming journalists published their first reviews.
Movie review «Cellar Door»
On October 31, the psychological thriller «Cellar Door» starring Scott Speedman and Jordana Brewster was released in cinemas. Laurence Fishburne appeared in several scenes. In the review below, we analyze what Michael Corvin, Mia Toretto and Morpheus got themselves into this time. «Cellar Door» Genre psychological thriller Director Von Stein…
Review of the series «Agatha All Along»
On October 30, the final two episodes of the fantasy series «Agatha All Along», which is a spinoff of the experimental retro sitcom «WandaVision», released in 2021. In total, this is the eleventh show in the immortal Marvel Cinematic Universe, and in the review below, we will figure out why this achievement does not bring […]
Movie review «Time Cut»
On October 30, Netflix released the fantastic teen slasher «Time Cut», which picks up the trend of recent years of adding some familiar trope from other genres to horror stories about masked maniacs. In this case, for example, it’s time travel. In the review below, we will tell you how a modern teenager would feel […]
«The Puppet Masters» Robert Heinlein: a cult novel about aliens. ITC.ua review
The trend for body mountains turned out to be far from modern, as people wrote similar stories in the middle of the last century. For example, in his 1951 novel «The Puppet Masters», the prominent American writer Robert Heinlein created an Earth where slug aliens from Titan landed. They took over the human body by […]
Movie review «Don’t Move»
On October 24, the thriller «Don’t Move» starring Kelsey Asbill Chow and Finn Wittrock was released in cinemas. The official poster of the film attracts attention with the tempting inscription from producer Sam Raimi. In the review below, we will find out whether the presence of the poet in the team of creators contributed to […]
Movie review «Venom: The Last Dance»
On October 23, the alien symbiote Venom returns to cinema screens for the third time in the «Sony Spider-Man Universe» movie franchise in a threequel with the subtitle «Last Dance». The toothy toadstool will once again be paired with the long-suffering journalist Eddie Brock, played by the ever-present Tom Hardy. What adventures await this…
Movie review «Family Pack»
On October 23, on the Netflix platform came out is an adventure fantasy comedy «Family Pack», the plot of which is based on the card game «The Werewolves of Millers Hollow» created by the Frenchmen Philippe de Pallier and Hervé Marley, which, in turn, is based on the more famous in Ukraine «Mafia». In the […]
“Symphony of the Road” by Oleg Karachevsky: a bicycle journey through the post-apocalypse. Review by ITC.ua
I don’t believe in fantasy collections these days, but there are more and more of them. We have already written about «Palimpsest» Charles Stross and now we’ve come to a collection by the Ukrainian author Oleh Karachevsky called «Symphony of the Road». Is it better than «Palimpsest»? Definitely not, but it would be strange and…
Movie review «Smile 2»
On October 17, the psychological horror film about the supernatural «Smile 2», which is a sequel to the extremely successful horror film «Smile», released in 2022. In the review below, we’ll tell you whether the plot about ominously smiling people can scare you this time. «Smile 2» Genre psychological horror movie about the supernatural…
Movie review «Brothers»
On October 17, the crime comedy «Brothers» starring Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage was released on Prime Video. In this review, we tell you what the plot of the movie is about two unusual twins and how interesting it is to watch their adventures. «Brothers» Genre crime comedy Director Max Barbakow Starring Josh Brolin, Peter […]
Movie review «Canary Black»
On October 17, the screening of the spy action movie began in cinemas «Canary Black», where Kate Beckinsale, a popular star of action films, was entrusted with kicking the bad guys. In the review below, we are pleased to say that the actress still feels confident in the character a tough warrior, but this does […]
Review of the cartoon «The Wild Robot»
On October 17, cinemas began showing the sci-fi adventure animation «The Wild Robot», which is based on the 2016 children’s book of the same name by American writer and illustrator Peter Brown. In the review below, we will tell you why this bright and exciting film from DreamWorks is a great reason to have a […]
«Night House» Jo Nesbø: playing with reality and King’s motifs
Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø is widely known for his Scandinavian detectives and thrillers. But recently, he decided to play on the field of Stephen King and other authors who create fantastic horror stories. Jo Nesbø wrote «The Night House» — a mystical horror about a teenager set in a small town in the 1980s. I […]
Movie review «Never Let Go»
On October 10, cinemas began showing a thriller/horror movie with elements of a post-apocalyptic survival film «Never Let Go» starring Halle Berry. The film was directed by the famous French horror maker Alexandre Aja, so the audience could expect a high-quality representative of the creepy genre. In the review below, we’ll tell you whether…
Review of the animated series «Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft»
On October 10, Netflix released an adventure animated series «Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft», where the iconic heroine got the voice known from Marvel movies and the last part franchises «Mission Impossible» by actress Hayley Atwell. The story is related to the Tomb Raider game series and is a continuation of the reboot […]
Movie review «The Substance»
On October 10, the satirical feminist body horror «The Substance» starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley started screening in cinemas. This acclaimed project has already won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival, received universal critical acclaim, and received the titles «Demi Moore’s best role in years». In the review…
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