Pros: adaptation of the story of Kathryn Gun; the characters in the film are based on real people; cast Cons: characters may seem idealized “State Secrets” / Official Secrets Genre Drama, Thriller Directed by Gavin Hood Cast: Keira Knightley (Katherine Gan), Matt Smith (Martin Bright), Matthew Goode (Peter Beaumont), Conleth Hill (Roger Elton), Ralph Fiennes […]

Pros: Sylvester Stallone; current topic; Rambo’s inventive and bloody revenge; good cinematography at times; credits Cons: Cliche characters and dialogues; the first part of the film is drawn out; weak direction Rambo: Last Blood / “Rambo: Last Blood” Genre: Drama, Action Directed by Adrian Grunberg Starring: Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), Yvette Monreal (Gabriela), Adriana Barraza

Pros: Brad Pitt’s acting; a generally realistic demonstration of space flight; good cinematography and good special effects Cons: Very slow pace and overall length of the picture; the film only briefly touches on the interesting aspects of space exploration; some episodes of the film grossly violate the laws of physics and logic Ad Astra /

Pros: Excellent literary basis; impressive ensemble cast; inspired performance by young actors; cinematography by Roger Deakins; interesting narrative solutions Cons: The film lacks the depth and scale of the novel; the story breaks up into separate episodes; Ansel Elgort’s sterile play The Goldfinch / “The Goldfinch” Drama genre Directed by John Crowley Cast: Ansel Elgort

Pros: original idea; casting; gradually revealing line of investigation Cons: there is not enough elaboration of details regarding the lives of those who arrived from the past “Aliens from the Past” / Fremvandrerne / Beforeigners Genre fantasy, drama, detective Creators Anna Bjornstad, Eilif Skodvin Cast: Nikolai Kleve Brosch (Lars), Krista Kosonen (Alfildra), Augusta Eva Erlendsdouttir

Pros: large fantasy universe; more developed characters (compared to the film); voice acting by famous actors; touching moments with minor creatures Cons: there are unpleasant episodes that should not be shown to small children; inconsistencies with the 1982 film The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Fantasy genre Creators: Geoffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Louis Leterrier Cast:

Pros: golden retriever in the frame; Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried; dramatic twist Cons: Predictable moments; overkill in the final scene of “Through the Eyes of a Dog” / The Art of Racing in the Rain Drama genre Director Simon Curtis Starring Milo Ventimiglia (Danny), Amanda Seyfried (Eve), Kevin Costner (Enzo), Kathy Baker (Trish), Gary

Pros: The film was shot in the style of science fiction films of the 80s. last century; Overall an interesting idea with counter-plots; touching ending Cons: The main intrigue is revealed quite quickly; not particularly impressive acting; cheap special effects; a lot of logical mistakes In the Shadow of the Moon / “In the Shadow

Pros: Joaquin Phoenix’s demonic performance; an unusual interpretation of a very famous image; visual style of the film; impressive work by the make-up and costume designers Cons: The film creates a feeling of anxiety, it is very uncomfortable to watch Joker / Joker Drama genre Director Todd Phillips Starring Joaquin Phoenix (Arthur Fleck / Joker),

Pros: Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgard and Salma Hayek in one film; characters explain the nuances of the chase in milliseconds Cons: the film does not allow you to get closer to the main characters; does not live up to the tense atmosphere; “Operation Hummingbird” / The Hummingbird Project is boring in places Drama genre Directed

Pros: An interesting story about Bill Gates’ childhood, youth and the creation of Microsoft, with comments from Gates himself; a story about current projects of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; an attempt to understand what made Gates so successful and how he comes to certain ideas; a lot of archival records and photos that

Pros: animation; humor; travel around Asia; important themes raised by the writers Cons: predictability of “Yeti” / Abominable Genre cartoon Directed by Jill Culton Starring: Chloe Bennet (Yi), Tenzing Norgay Trainor (Jin), Elbert Tsai (Peng), Joseph Izzo (Everest), Sarah Paulson (Dr. Zara), Eddie Izzard (Burnish Collector), etc. Studio DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio Year of release