Movie review «Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire»
Films about big monsters have always stirred up something important inside the human mind. This theme was especially mastered by the Japanese, who are famous for their kaiju genre. But the West is trying to keep up. Over the past few years, it has even been doing a relatively good job with the MonsterVerse movie […]
Review of the series «Constellation»
On March 27, the Apple TV+ service finished showing the sci-fi thriller «Constellation», starring popular Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. In the review below, we will tell you what prevented this project from becoming a prominent representative of the declared genre. «Constellation» Genre science fiction thriller Directors Michelle McLaren,…
«What’s Cooking in the Kremlin»: Culinary Nonfiction about Violence, Food, and Hunger
ITC.ua has already published materials about cookbooks The Elder Scrolls or byuniverse «Harry Potter». And soon there will be books on Fallout and the «Friends» series. The book «What’s Cooking in the Kremlin» is similar in theme, but still quite different. It is also about food, and there are even photos of various dishes and…
Movie review «Road House»
On March 21, Prime Video released the action film «Road House» directed by Doug Liman, whose filmography includes such popular action films as «The Bourne Identity», «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» and the sci-fi blockbuster «Edge of Tomorrow. This is a remake of the same name movie starring Patrick Swayze, which was released in 1989. In […]
Review of the series «3 Body Problem»
On March 21, on the Netflix platform took place the premiere of the sci-fi series «3 Body Problem», based on Liu Qixin’s trilogy «Remembrance of Earth’s Past». The project was created by «Game of Thrones» showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who were assisted by screenwriter Alexander Woo. In the review below, we tell you…
Movie review «Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire»
The movie franchise «Ghostbusters» feels a bit strange today. You might even wonder how such a concept ever turned into a relatively small but still a series that even a separate company, Ghost Corps, is involved in. But in 2021, «Ghostbusters: From Beyond» proved that such a movie can look quite harmonious even in the […]
Trilogy «Remembrance of Earth’s Past» Liu Cixin: a cult series about the war between humanity and aliens
On March 21, Netflix premiered the sci-fi series «The Three-Body Problem». This is an adaptation of the first novel of the same name from the cult trilogy «Remembrance of Earth’s Past» by Chinese writer Liu Cixin. The first book won the «Hugo» award, and the third book won the «Locus» award, so these works are […]
Review of the series «Masters of the Air»
On March 15, Apple TV+ service finished broadcasting the military drama «Masters of the Air», which consists of 9 episodes and cost the creators at least $250 million. The plot of the series is based on the documentary book of the same name by Donald L. Miller (2007), which contains interviews of pilots and archival […]
Review of the movie «Rocky Road to Berlin»
Kuzma Scriabin is one of the most prominent artists of contemporary Ukrainian culture. His death in a car accident in 2015 left an indelible scar on the face of Ukraine’s music scene. At the same time, Scriabin’s legacy and his work continue to live on. The film «Me, Victory and Berlin» — is one example […]
Movie review «It Lives Inside»
On March 14, the supernatural horror film «It Lives Inside», which is the feature debut of Bishal Dutta, an American director with Indian roots. This film has nothing to do with James Wan’s famous horror franchise, which began with «The Conjuring» (2013), but it was produced by Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick of the acclaimed…
Skandar Series by A.F. Steadman: a fantasy series about teenagers and bloodthirsty flying unicorns
The book industry never stops looking for the next J.K. Rowling. Young authors often receive six-figure advances for their future bestsellers, and film companies buy the rights to film adaptations before the books are actually released. This is what happened to the young English writer A.F. Stedman. In 2022, she released the teen fantasy «Skandar…
Review of the movie «Ricky Stanicky»
On March 7, Prime Video premiered the comedy film «Ricky Stanicky» starring Zac Efron and John Cena. After a series of dramatic parts («The Greatest Beer Run Ever», «The Iron Claw»), the former returns to the genre of pure comedy, and the latter appears in such images that you could hardly see him before. In […]
Review of the movie «Damsel»
On March 8, Netflix released the fantasy film «Damsel», starring Millie Bobby Brown, the star of Netflix’s «Stranger Things» and «Enola Holmes». In this review, we tell you how the 18-year-old actress, who was still wielding a sword at the time of filming, confronted a fire-breathing dragoness in a dark cave and whether this unequal…
Review of the series «The Gentlemen»
Starting March 7, the crime series «The Gentlemen» by the famous English director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie will be available on Netflix. This is a spinoff of his feature film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey, which can be safely called one of Ritchie’s best films, especially in recent years. In the review below, […]
«Power Play game: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century»: the startup that created the world’s most popular electric cars
More and more Ukrainians are turning away from the name — Elon Musk. The man at the helm of the most prominent private space company in history is increasingly burying himself and the remnants of his already shattered reputation with new kinky posts on social media site X. Musk also runs Tesla. The game-changing automaker […]
ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 2024 review: ultra-thin OLED ultrabook with Intel Core Ultra 9 and NVIDIA RTX 4090
It’s common to see flagship hardware in powerful gaming laptops, but ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 2024 is nothing like a typical gaming laptop. The slim metal body houses the new Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor paired with a 16 GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics accelerator. Of course, the dimensions cause serious compromises with performance, […]
Verum Audio Verum 1 review: isodynamic headphones from the Ukrainian brand
Today we are reviewing planar full-size open headphones with an unusual design and interesting sound from the Ukrainian manufacturer Verum Audio. This is the debut model of the brand, costing $350. We’ll take a closer look at the headphones, tell you about our experience with them, and compare them to full-size headphones from other…
Review of the movie «Spaceman»
On March 1, Netflix released the sci-fi drama film Spaceman starring Adam Sandler. This is a film adaptation of the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar, published in 2017. In the review below, we analyze how the comedian Sandler coped with the dramatic role this time and what shocks his character will face during […]
Review of the movie Code 8: Part II
On February 28, Netflix released the sci-fi action thriller «Code 8: Part II» starring cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell. This is a sequel to the Canadian film «Code 8», which was released in 2019. In the review below, we explain why this modest pseudo-superhero movie feels quite confident, especially against the backdrop of the decline…
Review of the movie «Dune: Part Two»
Frank Herbert’s novels from the «Dune» — series are classic science fiction, and in many ways they remain unsurpassed even today. The series is based on many complex elements that are closely interconnected. To transfer something like this to the movie format — is an almost impossible task. But the first part of «Dune» by […]
What to read for Cyberpunk 2077 fans: «Trauma Team» and «Your Voice» comics
Six months have passed since the release of the add-on Phantom Liberty for Cyberpunk 2077, and I’m still impressed. Against this background, I watched the anime series released in 2022 «Cyberpunk: Edgerunners»and then caught up with the cyberpunk aesthetic in the excellent, but, in my opinion, severely overlooked series «Captain Laserhawk.…
Review of the series «Avatar: The Last Airbender»
The original animated series about Avatar Aang, which aired on Nickelodeon, is considered a modern classic. It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t sincerely love it. At the same time, Avatar hasn’t turned into a big franchise, and there are relatively few separate works based on it. «Avatar: The Last Airbender» is…
Review of the movie «Robots»
On February 22, the official premiere of the sci-fi rom-com Robots starring Jack Whitehall and Shailene Woodley took place in Ukrainian cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the short story The Robot Who Looked Like Me by Robert Sheckley, which was included in the collection of the same name published in 1973. […]
Review of the movie Land of Bad
William Eubank’s new film Land of Bad brings together the Hemsworth brothers on the set, not the most famous one, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Liam and Luke. Other performers include Russell Crowe and Milo Ventimiglia. In the review below, we explain why a decent cast does not save the day. […]
Review of the series Monsieur Spade
Recently, AMC TV channel has finished broadcasting the crime-detective thriller Monsieur Spade, the plot of which focuses on the character of the classic noir novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Responsibility for the title role was assigned to the 59-year-old British actor Clive Owen. In this review, we will tell you what kind of…
«Flights of Fancy. The Biology and Technology of Flight» by Richard Dawkins: Natural and Man-Made Ways to Defy Gravity
Today we are going to review the latest book by Richard Dawkins — a well-known evolutionary biologist and popularizer of science. The book, published in Ukraine by «Laboratoria», is called «Flights of Fancy. The Biology and Technology of Flight». As you can imagine, this is a popular science book. It explains how and why animals […]
Anker SoundCore Space One review: high-quality everyday headphones with ANC
Today we are reviewing a new product from Anker: Anker SoundCore Space One full-size wireless headphones with improved ergonomics, flexible noise cancellation settings, completely redesigned drivers, and enhanced functionality. Let’s take a closer look at the model’s capabilities and talk about the experience of using it in everyday…
Review of the movie «Lessons of Tolerance»
The problem of intolerance towards other people has always haunted humanity. Especially when it comes to one’s own identity and sexual preferences. Some people cannot accept those who are not like them, and this leads to almost unfounded hatred. But nothing good can come of this view of the world. The comedy «Lessons in Tolerance»…
Review of the movie «Bob Marley: One Love»
Bob Marley is one of the most interesting musical artists of the 20th century. But for his level, there are almost criminally few different documentaries and feature films about him. «Bob Marley: One Love» tries to remedy the situation a bit by telling the musician’s story in the format of a biopic. In our review, […]
Review of the movie «The Zone of Interest»
Even if Jonathan Glazer’s name doesn’t ring a bell, you’re almost certainly familiar with his work. After all, it was he who directed the famous video for Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai, and also collaborated with Radiohead and Blur. The format of music videos alone turned out to be too tight for the creator, so he […]
Review of the movie «Madame Web»
Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic universe is one of the strangest things that modern cinema has given us. Even though Spider-Man appears right in the title, the superhero himself is not in the films. This is due to the nuances of the agreements between Sony, Marvel and Disney, but these explanations do not make it easier for […]
Amazon and the future of e-commerce: how the online bookstore has become a titan of the 21st century
The ITC Book Club is back with you. Today, we are not talking about fiction, pictures or fantasy, but about serious literature that turned out to be unexpectedly interesting. I’m talking about the book «Amazon and the Future of E-Commerce» by Natalie Berg and Mia Knights, published by Vivat. This is a serious study of […]
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