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«Upgrade» Blake Crouch: is humanity ready for an upgrade? ITC.ua review

Reviews Books 09-27-2024 comment
Recently, we told you about a science fiction thriller by the popular American author Blake Crouch «Dark Matter». We also have review of the series based on it. And today we’ll talk about the writer’s latest novel, and the last one at the moment, called «Upgrade», which was published by «RM». This is another classic […]

Review of the cartoon «Transformers One»

Reviews Movie 09-22-2024 comment
September 19 in cinemas started screening of the sci-fi animated action movie «Transformers One». This is another representative of media franchises «Transformers», which aims to tell the story of the origin of the fierce feud between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the future leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. In the review…

Review of the series «Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story» / Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Reviews Series 09-22-2024 comment
On September 19, Netflix released the crime thriller «Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story», which is based on real events — the murders of the Menendez brothers of their parents in August 1989. Formally, the «Monsters» project has now become an anthology and is the second season of the series «Dahmer», which received mediocre…

Movie review «Hellboy: The Crooked Man»

Reviews Movie 09-21-2024 comment
On September 19, a superhero horror movie started showing in cinemas «Hellboy: The Crooked Man», based on Mike Mignola’s comic book of the same name, which was published by Dark Horse in 2008. After Guillermo del Toro’s nice but not profitable dilogy and Neil Marshall’s selective trash, this is the third attempt by a new…

MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED monitor review: the lord of PC gaming

Reviews Devices 09-17-2024 comment
Sometimes the only drawback of technology is its cost, and MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED is exactly the case. A luxurious monitor with a top-of-the-line OLED matrix, realistic colors, and high frequency cannot be affordable at the same time, but it gives a unique experience. In this review, we will try to answer the main question: […]

Movie review «Speak No Evil»

Reviews Movie 09-15-2024 comment
On September 12, the psychological thriller «Speak No Evil» starring James McAvoy was released in cinemas. This is a remake of the Danish film of the same name, released in 2022. In this review, we will analyze whether the Hollywood version offers something new and how interesting it looks in general. «Speak No Evil» Genre […]

Movie review «Uglies»

Reviews Movie 09-15-2024 comment
On September 13, the Netflix streaming platform released a teenage dystopia «Uglies», which is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld, published in 2005. In the review below, we describe what constitutes a world in which the imposed Instagram the story is a good one, but is it worth the attention […]

Movie review «Coup!»

Reviews Movie 09-14-2024 comment
The satirical comedy «Coup!» starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen will be released in cinemas on September 12. In the review below, we tell you what the filmmakers are trying to ridicule and how interesting it is to watch. «Coup!» Genre satirical black comedy, thriller Directors Joseph Schuman, Austin Stark Starring Peter Sarsgaard,…

Movie review «Kinds of Kindness»

Reviews Movie 09-14-2024 comment
On September 12, the screening of the film almanac by Yorgos Lanthimos will start in cinemas «Kinds of Kindness», in which the Greek director continues his collaboration with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley after his previous film «Poor Things». In this review, we’re going to find out what interesting things the expert on…

«Alphabet for Android» Alexei Dekan: a fantastic anthology about the relationship between humans and robots. Review by ITC.ua

Reviews Books 09-13-2024 comment
Despite my skeptical attitude toward short story collections, there are more and more of them in the contemporary book world. And I’m only talking about the fiction genre, which is definitely experiencing a new wave of popularity in Ukraine. Just recently we wrote about the collection «Palimpsest» by the famous British writer Charles…

Movie review «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice»

Reviews Movie 09-08-2024 comment
On September 5, a fantasy horror comedy was released in cinemas «Beetlejuice Beetlejuice», which is a sequel to Tim Burton’s cult film «Beetlejuice», released back in 1988. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara return to their roles, and the project also features newcomers Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci,…

Movie review «Rebel Ridge»

Reviews Movie 09-08-2024 comment
On September 6, the crime thriller/action movie «Rebel Ridge», which has already received universal critical acclaim and even high-profile statements such as «one of the most interesting films of the year» (the rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing was 95% «freshness» according to 55 reviews). In the review below, we will confirm…

Movie review «Strange Darling»

Reviews Movie 09-07-2024 comment
On September 5, cinemas began to release a thriller with slasher elements about a ruthless murderer «Strange Darling». Just like last week’s novelty «Night with the Devil», movie received a favorable review on social network X from Stephen King, who called it «terrific», as well as the sky-high rating from film critics on Rotten…

Review of the series «The Perfect Couple»

Reviews Series 09-07-2024 comment
On September 5, the Netflix streaming service released the detective drama series «The Perfect Couple» starring Nicole Kidman and a friend of Ukraine, Liev Schreiber. The plot is based on the novel of the same name by American writer Elin Hilderbrand, which appeared on bookstore shelves in 2018. In this review, we tell you what’s […]

«All These Worlds Are Yours» John Willis: an interesting story about the search for life in the Universe. Review by ITC.ua

Reviews Books 09-06-2024 comment
The search for extraterrestrial life is an important but so far fruitless endeavor. So it is not surprising that a lot of time, money, and research is devoted to this topic. We have recently talked about the book «Oceans outside the Earth» by Kevin Peter Hand from «Bearded Tamarind», and she explored the same question. […]

Lenovo Legion Go game console review: more than a portable console

Reviews Devices 09-03-2024 comment
Lenovo Legion Go is a console with an adequate price tag that can do everything, literally. This console is deservedly considered the most versatile solution in its segment, as it has modular gamepads, a mouse mode for shooters, the best screen on the market, and many compatible accessories. At first glance, it seems like an […]

Review of the anime series «Terminator Zero»

Reviews Series 08-31-2024 comment
On August 29, the symbolic date of the Day of Judgment, which the Sarah Connor, Netflix presented the sci-fi anime series «Terminator Zero». It takes place in the canonical universe created by James Cameron 40 years ago. In the review below, we will tell you whether the existence of such a project is justified within […]

Movie review «Late Night with the Devil»

Reviews Movie 08-31-2024 comment
On August 29, cinemas started showing the supernatural horror in the «found footage» «Late Night with the Devil» format, which was extremely well received by the social network «X» Stephen King. In addition, the film received 97% «freshness» on Rotten Tomatoes based on 228 critics’ reviews. In the review below, we analyze whether this…

«Vengewar» by Kevin J. Anderson: a bright edition, dragons and epic dark fantasy. Review by ITC.ua

Reviews Books 08-30-2024 comment
At the end of 2023, we wrote about the book «Dragon’s backbone» by American writer Kevin J. Anderson. This dark fantasy novel «under Tolkien» is part of the trilogy «Awaken the Dragon». Mediason Publishing has already released the second book, «Vengewar». It’s just as beautifully done, with detailed pictures, maps, and a cool…

Lenovo Legion Glasses review: no longer a screen, not yet VR

Reviews Devices 08-27-2024 comment
Virtual reality helmets are too big to carry around everywhere, and Lenovo Legion Glasses still look like ordinary sunglasses, although they are not a virtual reality device. This is a completely different kind of device that has its advantages and disadvantages. How does it work, who can use it, and is it worth the money? […]

Movie review «The Killer»

Reviews Movie 08-25-2024 comment
On August 23, the Peacock streaming service presented the action movie «The Killer», which is a remake of the 1989 Hong Kong action film of the same name by the master of the genre John Woo. In the review below, we will tell you whether it was worth it for the director to reanimate the […]

Movie review «The Crow»

Reviews Movie 08-25-2024 comment
Starting August 22, Ukrainian cinemas will be able to watch the film «The Crow», based on the comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr. The newest version is a reboot of the «The Crow» franchise, which previously had four feature films and a TV series with different performers in the title role […]

Review of the series «Time Bandits»

Reviews Series 08-24-2024 comment
On August 21, the screening of the fantasy adventure comedy ended on the Apple TV+ platform «Time Bandits», based on the Terry Gilliam film of the same name, which was released back in 1981. In the review below, we will analyze what the authors borrowed from the original film and what their creation is in […]

Review of the movie «Nice Girls»

Reviews Movie 08-24-2024 comment
On August 21, Netflix released the comedy action film «Nice Girls», which can be described as a buddy movie with a female cast. In the review below, we will tell you whether there is anything to see in the movie besides the bright, sun-drenched landscapes of the French Riviera. «Nice Girls» Genre comedy action movie […]

«Cyberjunk. Neon Stories» Serhiy Pyltyai: Kyiv of the future, hackers and corporations. Review by ITC.ua

Reviews Books 08-23-2024 comment
A few days ago, the winners of the Eurocon awards, the annual European science fiction convention, were announced in Rotterdam. There is also the «Crisalis» award, given to a writer or artist who has made a strong statement with their debut work. This year, along with other authors, it was awarded to Ukrainian author Serhiy […]

Movie review «Jackpot!»

Reviews Movie 08-18-2024 comment
On August 15, Prime Video presented another film with John Cena — after the frivolous nonsense «Ricky Stanicky» the service is launching a comedy action game «Jackpot! In it, the former wrestler is accompanied by Aquafina, Sima Liu, and even the outrageous performer Machine Gun Kelly. In the review below, we tell you what to […]

Movie review «The Union»

Reviews Movie 08-18-2024 comment
On August 16, Netflix released a spy action movie with elements of comedy «The Union» starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry. In the review below, we tell you what to expect from the next Friday’s new release on the streaming service. In a nutshell, it’s — everything we’ve seen before. «The Union» Genre spy comedy […]

Movie review «Alien: Romulus»

Reviews Movie 08-17-2024 comment
On August 15, the long-awaited space horror finally reaches theaters «Alien: Romulus» — is the seventh installment of the cult franchise «Alien», launched back in 1979 by Ridley Scott. In the review below, we’ll tell you what director and screenwriter Fede Alvarez is betting on — a nostalgic return to the roots or perhaps some…

Movie review «The Night of the 12th» / La nuit du 12

Reviews Movie 08-17-2024 comment
On August 15, cinemas began to release the crime drama «The Night of the 12th», which was screened at the 75th Cannes Film Festival and won 6 «César» awards, including Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay. The plot of the film is based on the documentary book «18.3 — A Year in the Judicial Police» […]

«Leap into the Abyss» by Andriy Voron: Ukrainian space opera with a Warhammer 40000 flavor. Review by ITC.ua

Reviews Books 08-16-2024 comment
Young Ukrainian fiction is definitely flourishing and developing. Along with other Ukrainian publishers, «TUT» plays in this field and is doing very well. We have already written about «Synthesis» by Eliel Drake, which was published by the same publishing house. But if I had many questions about that book, I have almost no questions about…

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H review: gaming laptop at maximum performance

Reviews Devices 08-14-2024 comment
What happens if Intel Core i9-14900HX asks NVIDIA RTX 4090 to dance? Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H says it will be the most powerful laptop of our time. It is not only about the hardware, but also about how the engineers managed to implement the cooling system. Looking ahead, the hero of the review has […]

Movie review «The Instigators»

Reviews Movie 08-11-2024 comment
On August 9, the comedy heist movie «The Instigators» starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck was released on Apple TV+. This is not the first time that the famous actors have shared the set, as they also played together in the heist movie — the starry trilogy about Ocean’s Friends. In the review below, we’ll […]

Movie review «One Fast Move»

Reviews Movie 08-11-2024 comment
On August 8, Prime Video released the racing action film «One Fast Move», starring New Zealand actor KJ Apa, known to many for his role in the teen drama series «Riverdale». In the review below, we analyze what the second feature film by director Kelly Blatz is about and why you shouldn’t expect anything less […]

Movie review «The Devil’s Bath» / Des Teufels Bad

Reviews Movie 08-10-2024 comment
On August 8, the mystical folk horror «The Devil’s Bath», which won the «Silver Bear» for Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Cinematography) at the February Berlinale and will be nominated for the next «Oscar» from Austria in the «Best International Film» category, started its Ukrainian release. In the review below, we explain why…

Movie review «Borderlands»

Reviews Movie 08-10-2024 comment
On August 8, a sci-fi comedy action film was released in cinemas «Borderlands», based on the first-person shooter series of the same name. In the review below, we will analyze which genre predecessors this video game film adaptation can be fairly attributed to and, accordingly, where it belongs — among tops or perhaps in a […]

«Dark Matter» Blake Crouch: a sci-fi thriller worth reading

Reviews Books 08-09-2024 comment
Recently, the series «Dark Matter» was released on Apple TV+ streaming, and we already had a review of it review. This TV show is an adaptation of the science fiction novel of the same name by the famous American writer Blake Crouch. Of course, a book is always better than a TV series or movie […]

Review of the director’s version of the dilogy «Rebel Moon»

Reviews Movie 08-04-2024 comment
On August 2, the Netflix streaming service released the director’s version of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera «Rebel Moon», both parts of which run for almost 6.5 hours. In the review below, we explain why the binge-watching of this impressive runtime is comparable to a superheroic feat. «Rebel Moon» Genre space opera Director Zack…

Movie review «Longlegs»

Reviews Movie 08-03-2024 comment
On August 1, cinemas began screening the mystical horror film with the strange title «Longlegs», starring Mike Monroe and Nicolas Cage in the titular role of a mysterious serial killer. The Western critics, who literally lavished complimentary reviews ranging from «the scariest horror of the year» to «the scariest movie of the decade»The…

«Fighting Falcon. The History of the F-16»: A comprehensive story about the most popular military aircraft in the world

Reviews Armament 08-02-2024 comment
For several days now, news has been circulating on the Internet about the alleged appearance of an American F-16 in the sky over Ukraine. Every Ukrainian is waiting for this legendary «Fighting Falcon», without exaggeration, and hopes for a better future are associated with it. And there is a lot to look forward to, especially […]

Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51 laptop review: when size matters

Reviews Devices 07-30-2024 comment
When it comes to physical dimensions, the Acer TravelMate P4 TMP416-51 immediately becomes a favorite because in addition to a large display, it also has a giant 17.5-centimeter touchpad. This office giant is perceived ambiguously because the hero of the review has both strengths and serious shortcomings. For ITC readers, we have conducted dozens…

Movie review «Deadpool & Wolverine»

Reviews Movie 07-28-2024 comment
On July 25, a comedy superhero action movie was released in cinemas «Deadpool & Wolverine», which, after a long break, returns to the screens not only a talkative mercenary for whom it is a feat to shut up, but also the iconic character from the X-Men team, played by Hugh Jackman. In the review below, […]

Review of the series «The Decameron»

Reviews Series 07-27-2024 comment
On July 25, the medieval black comedy «The Decameron», based on the short story collection of the same name by Italian classic Giovanni Boccaccio, was released on Netflix. In the review below, we tell you how well the following actors get along in the movie Sex, wine and the bubonic plague. «The Decameron» Genre black […]

Review of the series «Presumed Innocent»

Reviews Series 07-27-2024 comment
On July 24, the legal thriller «Presumed Innocent» starring Jake Gyllenhaal ended on Apple TV+. The plot is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, which was published in August 1987. This is the second film adaptation of the novel after Alan Pakula’s feature film adaptation (1990), where Harrison Ford played […]

«The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age»: how the most high-profile cyber attacks in history took place

Reviews Books 07-26-2024 comment
For the past two and a half years, Ukrainians have been aware of cyber threats like no other. In addition to the full-scale war with the Russians, we are also fighting a cyber war. Something is always happening in the swamps: websites are down, important information is disappearing, services are breaking down, and entire systems […]

Movie review «My Spy: The Eternal City»

Reviews Movie 07-21-2024 comment
On July 18, the day the fourth season of the flagship show «The Boys», the same streaming service Prime Video premiered the spy comedy «My Spy: The Eternal City» starring Dave Batista and young Chloe Coleman. This is a sequel to «My Spy», which was released in 2020. In the review below, we tell you […]

Movie review «Boneyard»

Reviews Movie 07-21-2024 comment
On July 18, the crime action thriller was shown in cinemas «Boneyard» starring Mel Gibson, Curtis «50 Cent» Jackson and Brian Van Holt. The plot of the film is based on the real-life murders of women committed between 2001 and 2005 in Albuquerque and has no connection to The Bone Collector 1999, as one might […]

Review of the fourth season of the series «The Boys»

Reviews Series 07-20-2024 comment
On July 18, the fourth season of the superhero satire ended on Prime Video platform «The Boys», based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Derrick Robertson. In the review below, we tell you why this season seems to be just an aperitif before the release of culminating the […]

Review of the series «The Acolyte»

Reviews Series 07-20-2024 comment
On July 16, the Disney+ service ended the screening of another miniseries based on the cult «Star Wars» called «The Acolyte». At the time of this writing, the project’s audience rating on IMDb was a miserable 3.6 out of 10 (showrunner Leslie Headland confessed, which was ready for such a turn of events), while Rotten […]

«Ruination: A League of Legends»: the first fantasy novel based on the famous MOBA game

Reviews Books 07-19-2024 comment
League of Legends is one of the most popular esports games in the world. A few years ago, Riot Games, the game’s developers, successfully expanded the universe of their creation with the Netflix series «Arkane». And then there was the underrated «Players» about the life of the League of Legends esports team. It seems that […]

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-3HT) review: a laptop for a healthy person

Reviews Devices 07-16-2024 comment
For many computer users, the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 will be a real salvation after laptops with the annoying Windows operating system, which, despite its significant advantages, has serious drawbacks compared to Chrome OS. Unlike most models with this OS, the hero of the review has much more powerful hardware. It’s like a Chromebook at…

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