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A decent psychological drama that relies on two excellent performances. Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon are superb, but is that enough? Not for me. The main character suffers from apocalyptic dreams about an impending disaster and decides to build an atomic shelter, even though no one believes him and he is considered crazy. The visions are decent, although they don't show them graphically they only speak about them, and I consider that a minus. Not much happens in the film, but it's not boring, which is positive. However, the expected pay off at the end doesn't come and that is almost unforgivable. I could have endured another twenty minutes calmly if they had come up with something bigger, but that's only in a dream. It's not bad, but a bit unsatisfying for me. Story****, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence>No, Entertainment***, Music***, Visual***, Atmosphere****, Tension*** 6.5/10.

Nice visuals, decent atmosphere, and one quite solid jump-scare. Overall, good but could have been shorter. 6/10.

An original and visually impressive sci-fi caper with a clear Blomkamp's signature. It's a bit of Star Wars, Elysium, and Guardians of the Galaxy, but as a whole, the film feels fresh and very unique. For only 21 million USD, the Koreans serve something that in Hollywood would cost 150 million, and that is admirable. Set in the year 2092, the film focuses on the crew of the ship Victory, who are space waste collectors. Soon, they come across a humanoid robot little girl, who is considered a weapon of mass destruction, and they get involved in a risky business. The film has a decent pace, beautiful and grand shots of space and various stations, solid action (although there could have been more), occasional humor, likable main characters, and a villain like out of Marvel. I could imagine it being a bit grittier, darker, and more action-packed, but this choice is also good. The combo of Netflix and South Korea is usually a guarantee of good quality. Story****, Action****, Humor**, Violence*, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals*****, Atmosphere****, Tension***. 7.5/10.

Another tedious TV drama where nothing interesting happens. It was supposed to be horror, but it's actually a very soft thriller for teenagers about a schizophrenic girl who suspects her neighbor of kidnapping a child. At the beginning, she has some decent visions, but they soon stop and are followed by the girl's traumas and family troubles. It feels like a movie that could be shown on primetime TV. About nothing. Story**, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence>No, Entertainment**, Music***, Visuals***, Atmosphere**, Tension**. 4/10.

The Danish reaction to the French Les Misérables it’s an intense and adrenaline-packed ride! The story focuses on two policemen on patrol who don't like each other much, but they don't know that one of the worst nights awaits them. After a 19-year-old Arab dies from police brutality, riots break out in the local ghetto where they happen to be. The film has a gripping pace, the young Arabs are unpleasant and uncompromising, the Danish ghetto feels like hell on earth, I wouldn't even leave the house to shop. There is shooting, running, hiding, a dense atmosphere, tension that never wanes, no help, and the chances of survival are slim. Denmark hits another success after Riders of Justice. It feels like a film based on real events, but unfortunately I haven't read that anywhere. Story****, Action***, Humor>No, Violence***, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Tension****. 8/10.

A visually grand fantasy film from China that captivates with beautiful visual effects and decent action, but unfortunately not enough of it. I really don't understand why fantasy with demons has to focus 80% on character development and an uninteresting story. Drama prevails, which is a shame. The finale is quite epic, the demonic snake looks beautiful, but it's disappointing that the protagonist is just standing in the background, not doing anything and letting others do the work for him, which seemed quite strange to me. It's okay. Story***, Action***, Humor>No, Violence*, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals****, Atmosphere***, Tension***. 5.5/10.

Neil Marshall is a director who has contributed many times to the horror genre (The Descent, Dog Soldiers, Tales of Halloween, the post-apocalyptic Doomsday and the comic book adaptation Hellboy). His latest film may not push genre envelopes – and it is receiving quite a bashing from critics – but I enjoyed it. First and foremost, I appreciate the historical setting, the era of plagues and witch hunts, which is a not too common theme. The story is simple, the characters are also written in a simple way, but the film flows at a solid pace. It manages to surprise with a decent jump-scare, especially through a terrifying vision that even includes a well-made devil, and it also has some gore, although not as much as I would have liked, but there are a few standout scenes (like the horse-drawn carriage). The torture scenes could have been more intense, but the main thing is that they are there. I enjoyed it, I have a weakness for historical horror, so for me, it's fine. Story***, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence****, Entertainment****, Music***, Visual****, Atmosphere****, Tension***. 7/10.

This superhero action flick from Vietnam is quite ambitious, but unfortunately not very satisfying. The protagonist is terminally ill and undergoes a head transplant experiment, gaining new abilities in his new body, primarily strength. It could have endured the melodrama endure if there was a deserved payoff in the form of action, but unfortunately, it's not worth much. There are repulsive fast-paced scenes that make all the fights look unnatural and rehearsed, and they come off more funny than tough. Victor Vũ apparently wanted to point out that the protagonist is faster than other people, but he ruins the whole action with it and presents it in an unengaging way, and ultimately there isn't much of it either. Occasionally, there’s an interesting camera angle, and there is one shootout is straight out of The Raid. Those who haven't seen much may be satisfied. I didn't enjoy it much. Story**, Action***, Humor>No, Violence>No, Entertainment***, Music***, Visual***, Atmosphere***, Tension***. 5/10.

A gem from Denmark of biblical proportions. A CGI visual feast that made my jaw drop. Amazing music, dark atmosphere, an interesting ending, too bad there wasn’t any Boss Fight, I would have given it a full score without hesitation. Still very solid. At the beginning it had my doubting whether it was CGI or reality. 8/10.

A decent film about Arabs living in London. It focuses on a family where one member is homosexual and the other converts to Islamic extremism under the guidance of a nasty sheikh. The film progresses at a slower pace, but the characters are engaging and the finale is quite intense and properly thrilling. Story***, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence*, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals***, Atmosphere***, Tension***. 6/10.