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Universal Soldier is exactly the over-engineered, unstylish, and content- shallow type of film that was churned out in droves in the 1990s. Jean-Claude Van Damme, however, suits this role quite well, and Dolph Lundgren, who will forever remain in my memory only as Ivan Drago, also did not disappoint. The action is somewhat decent within the realm of possibilities.

The modern and wannabe gritty approach is not fitting for a “fairytale”. The director is a hack, the actors have nothing to work with and the lack of blood is by far the most irritating thing. Even the fantastically shot archery scenes don't help.

Awakenings is a slow and delicately crafted film that relies primarily on superb performances and strong direction. It may not have the pace to reach the maximum rating, but it is very mature in terms of its dramaturgy and has a lot to offer in terms of its plot.

Touching the Void is all about the strength of the human spirit and mind. The climbing scenes are superbly filmed and you feel together with the characters every inch of the uneven surface.

A post-apocalyptic cult-classic that sort of passed me by personally.

The Fuck the system thing is okay, with a satirical undertone and plenty of references as well. No one can deny David Fincher's technical skill and thematic originality, but the philosophy misses the mark. A person can really be whatever they want, as long as they do what they should. But I understand that the masses are thrilled by it, how could they not, everything that is missing in other movies is here, or the other way around.

Overall, Blade Trinity is decently shot and edited action entertainment that won't offend, but it doesn't show anything new. On one hand, it's a pity because David S. Goyer could have squeezed a lot more from it, but considering the flaws of threequels, at least it turned out like this.

Maybe an overly human and psychological war film, whose biggest problem is its content. There is a lack of a stronger story, so the viewer will be mostly bored throughout. The actors do a fairly good job, but their characters are not well-defined, so even though they try hard, they come off more like figurines. On the other hand, the visual aspect is precise, but all those camera filters, handheld camera, and fast cuts are practically useless without a proper script.

This project would have benefited from a better and more experienced director – which Nick Hamm definitely is not, his direction is purely technical. From the beginning up to about two thirds through, practically nothing much happens in the film, and all the explanations, including the twist, are rushed at us in the final few minutes, and the film ends surprisingly early.

Action scenes lack imagination, pace, dynamics, they are very hastily edited and mostly just boring. Alexander Witt doesn't know where to go, and he ends up drowning in the putrid waters of typical B-movie production.