This Czech interpretation of true crime succeeded. The subject was easy to choose because the Stodola couple became legends of criminology years ago. Director Petr Hátle relied on a pair of actors who are fairly new. Jan Hájek has directed plenty of average things, and Lucie Žáčková is also a much more prominent…

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…

L’histoire de Furiosa et de sa vengeance annoncée, associée à un aperçu plus complet de la Citadelle, est plus riche sur le plan dramaturgique que la course-poursuite sans fin de Fury Road. Pourtant, le film n’est guère émouvant, même dans ses scènes les plus violentes ou dans ses allusions aux sentiments. Et surtout,…

L’histoire de Furiosa et de sa vengeance annoncée, associée à un aperçu plus complet de la Citadelle, est plus riche sur le plan dramaturgique que la course-poursuite sans fin de Fury Road. Pourtant, le film n’est guère émouvant, même dans ses scènes les plus violentes ou dans ses allusions aux sentiments. Et surtout,…

A strong dramatic substance in the typical Chekhov style, and an extremely bitter comedy about human pettiness, weakness, and hypocrisy. The uneducated Foma, masterfully portrayed by Jiří Tomek, gradually takes control of the society living on a rural farm and plays unbelievably with the fates of its inhabitants.…

This Czech interpretation of true crime succeeded. The subject was easy to choose because the Stodola couple became legends of criminology years ago. Director Petr Hátle relied on a pair of actors who are fairly new. Jan Hájek has directed plenty of average things, and Lucie Žáčková is also a much more prominent…

Vladimír Menšík is primarily known as an entertainer, master of ceremonies, and comedian. In the role of the peasant Špáta, he proved himself to be a first-rate character actor, unmatched by many. The screenwriter and director succeeded in translating the outdated literary language of the 19th century into a modern…

The story of Furiosa and her anticipated revenge, with more looks into the Citadel, is dramaturgically richer than the endless chase in Fury Road. Despite that, it’s not emotional even in the cruellest scenes and hints of feelings. And mainly it doesn’t have Tom Hardy. However, the character of Furiosa, who since…