If viewers were to vote on the attractiveness of both previous seasons, the second season would easily win. Not for the quality of the scriptwriting, which is noticeably weaker, prone to issues, didacticism, and schematics, but for the attractiveness of the subject matter, which this time revolves around human…

The autobiographical story of a young Sorrentino? A nice film about growing up and the effect that a terrible family tragedy has on a young man’s adolescence. In the first half, even the quarrels and friction between the characters are lightened with typical Italian humour and the film is a likable view into a…

A slick Hollywood adventure with nicely constructed ape characters featuring flawless digital rendering of their facial expressions. And a screenplay rich in plot development in a beautiful, varied setting. But toward the end, there are some things in it that don’t make sense, that don’t correspond to the preceding…

Oh so this is not going to rank with this year's New French Wave and there was a lot of faith in Xavier Gens, who could have saved the eco shark horror after a long time, but who hasn't come up with a quality genre film in years, and instead of a proper shark carnage, he made a sort of activist eco drama? WTF! I don't…

A bit of a disappointment for me, but that's due to the film's premise, which lured in a serial killer who cuts off women's lips, and I was expecting a gritty Hannibal-style murder mystery, and it really didn't. The murders are at most just talked about. I was expecting it gritty, unpleasant, raw and brutal and I…

A rather shallow, one-dimensional documentary lacking perspective and greater ideological diversity. The creators should have incorporated testimonies not only from Dubček's friends but also from opponents, whether from the ranks of Stalinists or anti-communist opposition. Additionally, it would have been appropriate…

Historical accuracy cannot be expected from this type of television play, but for those who enjoy romantic stories set in medieval settings, with decent dialogue and quality acting, this film may suffice. The production values are modest, and the whole thing feels more like a recording of a stage play, but Jan Tříska…

Arguably the best Czech short animated film in recent years. It's evidence that even in the new century, Czech animation is thriving. The screenplay may be a bit weaker, but the execution is excellent, and the atmosphere is palpable. It's a horror affair with plenty of artistic ideas, dominated by animated sculptures…

A mid-length television play on one of Oldřich Daněk's favorite historical topics. These psychologizing little historical dramas were something Daněk simply knew how to make, and he could write characters tailor-made for the actors. The plot revolves around the wife of a tsarist officer who participated in the…

A documentary made powerful by its time-lapse method, spanning several years to illustrate the vicious cycle in which drug addicts find themselves and the gradual breakdown of their personalities. Helena Třeštíková, thanks to the long period during which she interacts with the interviewees, manages to build a close…