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I don't see any major differences in the direction and I don't trust Wes Ball much, but for me it's another sheer blockbuster spectacle that meets the highest criteria, it's setting itself up for another excellent Trilogy (there aren't many of those in the works right now) and it will definitely be in the top 5 among blockbusters this year. Plot-wise, I like it better, the apes are in control and the humans will gradually fight to take over. The new hero Noah is likable, Freya Allan is adorable and acts great (another female star looms here), Proximus is a solid villain, visually it's a VFX gem! The action scenes have drive, tension, emotion and a thick atmosphere, in fact I was almost breathless during every scene, it's that gripping (the home invasion one was almost horror) and the whole grand finale has the necessary gusto. 100% immersion in the story with a world that still has something to offer. 85%

Not as good as the first two films, but considering how barren comedy is these days, it's more than decent entertainment that won't offend fans. Moving Ted to a school is a fine idea, once again he's getting stoned, is foul-mouthed to everyone and dispenses wisecracks, and it's again properly incorrect in terms of racism, politics and LGBT. I found the character of the father very funny, he was a proper redneck and gave it all a nice twist. The finale, where Ted's best friend would like to lose his virginity, is just fucking hilarious. It reminds me a lot of comedies from 10-15 years ago, so I enjoyed it a lot, and it also has a bit of a sitcom feel to it. I don't think anyone will go wrong. 75%.

A family friendly adventure that surprisingly isn't as annoying as I suspected before watching it. Kumail Nanjiani gives a comedic undertone to the film and I found the whole freezing apocalypse thing fine, in fact even the orb villain looked very nice, kind of a mummy mix. Kids will like it a lot and parents at least won't be completely annoyed while watching it. As a teen fantasy ghost story, it's actually okay. 6/10

I caught up with this rather praised crime drama-thriller that surprised me with its shocking and unpredictable conclusion. It's an intimate film with a couple of characters, where a daughter commits a nasty crime and the parents try to cover it up from the police. The hopeless and heavy atmosphere is woven throughout the film and works well. Although it's nothing groundbreaking, it's stuff that can keep you entertained and those who like police investigations will definitely not be bored. I was sure of a strong three throughout, but the final twist had me sitting on my ass, it was shocking as fuck and earned an above average rating. 7/10

Another Korean action romp that grabs you right from the beginning and doesn't let up until the end. The protagonist is a young cadet at the police academy, he is a model student, but he stops liking that the law doesn't apply to everyone, most criminals don't get a proper punishment and after a while they run free to do more evil and the law is short on those influential people. He decides on weekends to take the law into his own hands and punish those who are above it. It may be a classic avenger theme, but the Koreans can make even such a simple theme complicated and excellent. Soon a fanboy shows up on the scene and starts imitating the vigilante, and a new captain arrives in town to hunt down the avenger. Ji-tae Yoo from Oldboy plays an incredible beast here and a psychopathic asshole that dishes out punches that make everyone fly two meters, he really made me feel scared, respectful, I really bought into that psychopathic look. The series has a great pace, it has great action scenes (perfectly choreographed fights, the main young hero can swing nicely and delivers some nice punishment), there are a lot of fist fights and it wouldn't be Korea without knives. You end up liking all the characters, a bunch of different criminals come together, and it has a pleasantly intense pace. The finale is a downright epic action scene with a fight where all the characters of the series come together. The series is more fans for martial arts and South Korea. PS: The episodes are only 40 minutes long. 8/10.

This new horror short is a big hit on YouTube right now, featuring a horror version of Spider-Man, and it's good! The main character is Peter, who gets bitten by a spider, only this time he doesn't put on a costume, because he starts turning into an ugly shape. A good short with Cronenberg-style of body horror and excellent make-up effects. The final image is really amazing! Good premise. 7/10.

The first season is excellent, a nice mix of horror and social drama with a touch of Jordan Peele. The second season is completely different and may disappoint a lot of people. It’s much more crime drama with elements of the supernatural, and there is much less horror than expected, but when I step back from that I still found it very fitting. It's reminiscent of the best serial killer hunting crime dramas with a nice 90's vibe, a gritty Los Angeles setting full of gangs, nasty murders, honorable mentions to Bundy, the Night Stalker, Son of Sam and more, an attractive main character to root for. The short episodes also make it nicely paced and I really enjoyed all the detective work. I enjoyed a lot the line of the eternally rejected actor who found a liking for serial killers and inhabited the role perfectly, to the point of being totally absorbed. The horror ending was directed by Ti West himself and it's satisfying. 7/10.

It's a debut, so I wasn't expecting miracles, but it's one of the better action movies to come out of China in a while. A criminal organization is about to have a change of president and all branches are trying to get involved and fight for power, only there's a personal revenge line that puts a decent damper on things. There's a people trafficking thing theme, which I love in movies. Of the cast, NIck Cheung is great, even if I don't consider him a brawler, but Ethan Juan and Darren Wang are definitely alright. The action is decent, I liked that there is almost no shooting, but everything is solved with hammers, baseballs or knives (the scene in the hospital or the final 3 vs everyone were very nice), but again nothing that made me fall on my ass or that I would like to come back to. 6/10

With the title Baby Reindeer and the genre classification drama-biopic, I can't think of anything less attractive than this at the moment. I gave it an immediate pass as it sounded like a series version of Father or Nomadland. No thanks! But this is so fucking deceptive. This ain't no talky drama for intellectual fuckers, I'm adding tags here immediately! stalking thriller, true crime, and adjectives like over-the-top, twisted, unreal, compulsive, emotional, depressing, challenging, uncomfortable, traumatic, disturbing, and emotional Psychological carnage!!!! Sounds and looks more interesting now doesn't it? It's based on true events and it's unbelievable what kind of hell the main character goes through and that he can't really do anything about it. He really only meets strange people in his life. On the one hand, he's a poor guy, on the other hand, some things are his own fault. The highlight for me was episode 4, experimenting with different drugs and being abused by a guy! The final speech on stage about his life in front of everyone had power and depth. You just don't want to experience that. The big surprise of the year that came where I definitely didn't expect it. I'm raising the score at the end because this will resonate in me for a while. 85%.

Quite possibly one of the best Czech productions of last year, this is a surprisingly solid crime drama. A strong and uncomfortable premise, where a vet becomes paralyzed after a horse accident and his wife has to deal with her disabled husband. Soon, though, various secrets start to surface and the police start poking around. Good interrogations, fine acting (Jana Plodková is great) and the finale, while not all that shocking, is certainly not entirely expected. If it were a foreign film, I'd rate it a better three stars, but I'm happy to round up here. A must for fans of psychological crime dramas. A situation none of us would want to experience. 7/10.