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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsor me, Harry Potter was one of the foundations of my childhood. I've always been a huge fan of films and some of them had quite some impact on who I am today. I didn't grow up with Harry Potter like...
Don’t Look Up
Don't Look Upook up and see the truth or look down and see the lies. 'Don't Look Up' is a perfect mirror of our society. There are the ones who deny everything, even science, and the ones who actually believe in the rules of physics and...
The Matrix Ressurections
The Matrix Ressurectionsatrix Ressurections' was the first film in which I wanted to leave the cinema halfway through.Keanu Reeves becomes a joke figure. The effects are sometimes horrible. The film has no new ideas and even dares to show scenes...
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Homend now Tom Holland's Spider-Man earned my respect.Ever since his first appearance in 'Captain America: Civil War', Spider-Man, portrayed by Tom Holland felt more like a joke figure to me than a teenager who is aware of his...
Tick, Tick…Boom!
Tick Tick...Boom!othing less than magnificent. An adjective that suits each of life's phases, every challenge we have to face, every path we choose, even the worst experiences we undergo in life are magnificent. We learn from them. They lead us...
House of Gucci
House of Gucciouse of Gucci' may not be as good as I wished for it to be. However, it doesn't disappoint me either. The film seizes on the flow from the trailer for which I can say was my favourite trailer of 2021. Gucci. It was a name that...
Ghostbusters Afterlife
Ghostbusters Afterlifeon't say it! "Who you gonna call?" 'Ghostbusters Afterlife' is a stunning homage to the iconic first Ghostbusters. I only watched the Original once and still felt the magic in the cinema hall. Therefore, I also felt less magic...
Last Night in Soho
Last Night in Sohoith 'Last Night in Soho' Edgar Right delivers a film that has a very strong first half yet weakens in the second one and is rather a disappointment than a welcome surprise.Let's dive into the 1960s of London with our main...
Red Notice
Red Noticeith a budget of around $200 million, 'Red Notice' represents the most expensive Netflix film. However, the crime comedy can't overcome the attitude of "entertaining".A few weeks ago, I wrote down my thoughts on 'Dune', one if not the best...
Eternals
Eternalss predicted I'm one of the chosen ones who enjoyed 'Eternals', although it could've been so much more.Starting off with an amazing cast, 'Eternals' wastes this potential by trying to introduce too many characters at the same time. This...
The French Dispatch
The French Dispatches Anderson's new film 'The French Dispatch' is about the name given French magazine whose owner Arthur Howitzer Jr. recently died. Following his last will, one last farewell issue is supposed to be published, containing three...
Venom Let There Be Carnage
Venom Let There Be Carnaget least it was short.'Venom Let There Be Carnage' is a much tighter sequel to 'Venom' from 2018. When I heard that the second part contains Venom's nemesis Carnage portrayed by Woods Harrelson I was positively surprised,...
The Last Duel
The Last Duelhapter I: The Film Before the release of 'The House of Gucci', Ridley Scott delivers 'The Last Duel' and sets the bar pretty high for his next film this month. Based on a true story 'The Last Duel' tells of the happenings between Jean...
No Time To Die
No Time To Die Bond. James Bond. grew up with Bond, Daniel Craigs Bond. Yet, I'm not a James Bond Fan, I always enjoyed 'Casino Royal' and 'Skyfall' pretty much but not more. Keeping that in mind, I can't evaluate what 'No Time To Die' copies from...
Palm Springs
Palm Springs "In order to really know a person, you have to see the entire package. The good and the bad." ou find yourself at a wedding and a cute guy gives this wonderful wedding speech. At the following party, he seduces you and somehow you end...
Dune
Dunet was the model for Star Wars and pioneering for science-fiction, yet never brought successfully on screen. I'm talking about "Dune". From director Denis Villeneuve and based on the book series by Frank Herbert, "Dune" tells a tremendous epos...
The Father
The Fatherime. A physical quantity that can't be slowed down or speeded up. The only thing that bends time is our mind. An hour at work is longer than the same amount of time spent with friends. This is an effect that lets us experience time other...
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Promising Young Woman
Promising Young Womanhy do girls and women have to be afraid of walking home alone in the middle of the night? Why do they need to be careful leaving their drink for a moment at the bar? Why are men who sleep with many women described as macho or...
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Queen Calanthe: "Tell me Witcher, why are there so few of you left?" Geralt of Rivia: "It is no longer possible to create more of us, since the sacking of Kaer Morhen." he Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf" is the...
Free Guy
Free Guyhat is the point of gaming? I mean, isn't everything we do in games unreal and for nothing? Not at all, because the things we experience and moments we create in video games are indeed real."Free Guy" with Ryan Reynolds as the name-giving...
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunterverything is possible in filmmaking, except for making a good videogame adaptation. Why is that? Simply because the director never understands the true essence of the game. "Monster Hunter" may have the assets such as weapons and...
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad"You know the deal, successfully complete the mission you get ten years of your sentence."fter his success with the Guardians of the Galaxy and a little dispute with Disney, Warner was quick to hire him to do a reboot of "Suicide...
Black Widow
Black Widow "You ever thought of having children?" "I want a dog." lack Widow has a sister now. Randomly appearing long-lost siblings tend to be some kind of a thing nowadays. Luckily, other than Jakob in "Fast and Furious 9", Yelena, played by...
Fast and Furious 9
Fast and Furious 9here was literally no one in the cinema who took that shit seriously. "F9: the Fast Saga" or whatever you wanna call it is like the Fast and Furious Videogame, no one understands how that was funded.The tired cast consists of Vin...
A Quiet Place 2
A Quiet Place 2t's a rare thing for me to sit in the cinema after the credits and immediately saying "I want a sequel!" Well "A Quiet Place 2" made me say it.Directed by John Krasinski, the second part continues where the first left us and keeps...
Nomadland
Nomadlandimplicity. What is it that we need for a living? Air, water, food and sleep, correct me if I'm wrong. Still, we all live with so much more. Brand-name clothes, entertainment products, room decorations, jobs and many other things we tend to...
Sound of Metal
Sound of Metalhe human ear. Isn't it nearly magical how it filters all of the sounds surrounding us and makes us hear them in a pleasant way by adapting the frequency and eliminating disturbing noises? It is something we should always be grateful...
Friends: The Reunion
Friends: The Reunion "And Friends was that I came home to, Friends was … they were my friends." riends did something no other series did for me. Having not a single episode I didn't like.Where do I start? My relationship with the show started years...
Army of the Dead
Army of the Deadh, a zombie-tiger ... I see where this is going. Extremely brutal, yet a little emotional and a big missing piece of logic, that's "Army of the Dead" from director Zack Snyder. Watch out Elvis! After an unsuccessful transport of a...
Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbitince most of the new oscar winners are currently unavailable on Streaming-Services, I thought of watching one from 2020. Best Adapted Screenplay: "Jojo Rabbit".Directed by the fabulous Taika Waititi, well known for his great work on...
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Zhat is it that keeps us going, leading our paths in this world? Dreams and goals. We all have our own ones. Whether it is family, wealth, a legacy or just having fun while we wander this beautiful blue planet. For some, it is the...
Love and Monsters
Love and Monstersfter a nuclear catastrophe, about 95% of humanity was wiped out. We're following Joel Dawson, a young man on his surviving trip over the post-apocalyptic surface of the earth. On the way, he meets a dog called Boy. Through thick...
Free Solo
Free Solo "Free soloing is so dangerous that less than 1% of people who climb attempt it." hat mad man would do that? ... Alex Honnold for example. He is one of the few people who spend their life climbing without any rope, means without safety or...
Ladybird
Ladybirdow does it feel to grow up? "Ladybird" is an answer.Living in Sacramento, California, Christine has to deal with all the ups and downs of growing up. The cast consists of Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous Ladybird, Timothée Chalamet as Kyle,...
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7s part of the Vietnam War and the levy of US citizens, a group of anti-Vietnam War protestors organised riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a group known as the Chicago Seven.Being aware of the...
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel weird film. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is a comedy/crime film released in 2014 and directed by Wes Anderson. The considerable cast contains big names like Ralph Fiennes as M. Gustav, Toni Revolori as Zero and Saoirse Ronan...
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League "I don't care how many demons he's fought in how many hells. He's never fought us. Not us united." allelujah. It is here, but before talking about Zack Snyder's Justice League we first need to talk about the origin of...
Your Name
Your Name "I feel like I'm always searching for someone, or something." onestly, I'm not a fan of Animes nor a huge fan of romantic films. Still, I got blown away by this picture from director Makoto Shinkai. At the first sight, I thought "Your...
Begin Again
Begin Again Dan: "That's what I love about music." Greta: "What?" Dan: "One of the most banal scenes is suddenly invested with so much meaning! All these banalities - They suddenly turned into these... these beautiful effervescent pearls. From Music."...
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hoursased on a true story...If a film contains this phrase you can be sure I'll cry."The Finest Hours" is an action thriller by Craig Gillespie based on real events. The historical drama is about a crew of four coast guards who set out...
Fracture
Fracture "-Lt. Robert Nunally: Your wife? Is she ok? -Ted Crawford: I don't think she is. I shot her." nd that's what he did in Gregory Hoblit's movie "Fracture". "He" is played by Anthony Hopkins and named Ted Crawford, a rich mastermind who...
The Centurion
The Centuriont is the year 117 AD, the Roman Empire reaches from the African desert to the Caspian sea. However, the Romans has been unable to conquer the north of Britain which was inhabited by the Picts. Due to their tactic of ambush and...
Malcolm and Marie
Malcolm and Marie "I feel like once you know someone's there for you, and once you know they love you, you never actually think of them again. It's not until you're about to lose someone, that you finally pay attention." irector Sam Levinson proves...
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bangobert Downey Jr. isn't Iron Man, not in 2005 where "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" premiered. Instead of the man in the iron suit, he is the narrator of the story and besides robber, retiree, actor, magician and private detective. I don't...
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." A-one, a-two, a-you know what to do.hicago, 1927. An ambitious trumpeter named Levee Green is playing in a band lead by the famous "Mother of the Blues": Ma Rainey. He is an overconfident man with...
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer defense lawyer has to protect his client at all costs, even if he's sure that his client is guilty. Unfortunately, he cannot just tell the prosecutor because this information falls under the attorney-client privilege. To infringe...
The Beach
The Beach "The only downer is everyones got the same idea, we all travel thousands of miles just to watch TV and check in to somewhere with all the comforts of home, and you gotta ask yourself, what is the point of that?" watched "The Beach" twice...
Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Womant is called the wonder of birth. The feeling of giving birth to a baby is something you probably just understand when you're pregnant yourself. All the worse is the pain you feel if your newborn dies right after giving birth. How...