Seuls / Alone, movie (2017) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.06.17
The Seuls / Alone (2017) is a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Seuls / Alone, movie (2017) - Film review by Kadmon
Original title: Seuls, English title: Alone
Series: -
Setting: alternate Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller, Features: thriller, mystery, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, ghosts, post-apocalyptic
Release: 2017.02.08
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Seuls / Alone, a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller movie from 2017. It's about a kids left alone in a city, trying to find out what to do. The Alone film is slow, but the story is interesting, so I recommend it to fans of the genre.
Update: I've read now the graphic novel series, that the Alone film was based upon, and now the story makes a lot more sense, even though the reasons behind the happenings should have been in the movie. I'll add my new thoughts to the Alone film review.
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Meikyuu Monogatari / Labyrinth Tales, movie (1987)
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Article updated: 2021.05.06
The Meikyuu Monogatari / Labyrinth Tales (1987) is an animated anthology film, made up of three segments. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Meikyuu Monogatari / Labyrinth Tales, movie (1987)
Original title: 迷宮物語, Meikyū Monogatari, English title: Labyrinth Tales / Manie-Manie / Neo Tokyo
Series: -
Setting: various
Product type: Film, Genre: various, Style: animation, animated anthology
Release: 1987.09.25 premiere, 1987.10.10 home video release
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Meikyuu Monogatari / Labyrinth Tales, an animated anthology movie from 1987. It has three segments, with unconnected stories or animation style. I didn't really like the Labyrinth Tales film.
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Absentia, movie (2011)
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Article updated: 2021.06.23
The Absentia (2011) is a mystery / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Absentia, movie (2011) - Film review by Kadmon
Original title: Absentia
Series: -
Setting: alternate Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: Mystery / thriller, Style: horror, thriller
Release: 2011.03.03
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time
Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Absentia, a mystery / thriller movie from 2011. It's about a woman trying to find the missing husband, and what happens after she gives up her hopes. The Absentia film is slow, and not for everyone.
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Sea Fever, movie (2019)
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Article updated: 2022.02.25
The Sea Fever (2019) is a science fiction survival thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Sea Fever, movie (2019)
Original title: Sea Fever
Series: -
Setting: alternate / fantasy Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: science fiction survival thriller, Style: science, horror, thriller, survival thriller, creatures
Release: Premiere: 2019.09.05, Release: 2020.04.09
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time
Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Sea Fever, a science fiction survival thriller movie from 2019. It's about a crew of a fishing boat, that gets into a dire situation on the sea, when they encounter an undersea creature. The Sea Fever film is not perfect, but watchable.
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If you'd like to be surprised, I don't recommend you to watch the following trailer, because it spoils the first 90% of the movie, so the only "surprise" you'll get is whether or not the protagonist will defeat the villain. And I'm pretty sure that won't be a surprise. I'd say you should stop at the 1:00 mark, that will give you enough information.
Guns Akimbo, movie (2019) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2022.10.20
The Guns Akimbo (2019) is a action comedy film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Guns Akimbo (2019)
Original title: Guns Akimbo
Series: -
Setting: futuristic Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: action comedy, Style: action, comedy, near future
Release: Premiere: 2019.09.09 festival premiere, Release: 2020.03.05
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.04), first time
Rating: Great (3 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Guns Akimbo, an action comedy movie from 2019. It's about a programmer, who gets involved in a game where either he kills his hunter, or he gets killed. The film is good, the action is great. I recommend the Guns Akimbo film.
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Bloodshot, movie (Valiant cinematic universe, 2020)
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Article updated: 2022.10.20
The Bloodshot (2020) is a futuristic action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Bloodshot (2020)
Original title: Bloodshot
Series: Valiant Cinematic Universe
Setting: futuristic Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: Futuristic action, Style: action, futuristic
Release: 2020.03.13
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.04), first time
Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Bad (1 out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Bloodshot, a futuristic action movie from 2020, set in the Valiant cinematic universe. It's about a soldier, who gets kidnapped, and he wants to get revenge on the people who wronged him. The film looks okay, but the characters are uninteresting, and the action is boring. I didn't like the Bloodshot film at all.
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Underwater, movie (2020) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.04.05
The Underwater (2020) is a futuristic action thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Underwater (2020)
Original title: Underwater
Series: -
Setting: alternate Earth / Cthulhu Mythos
Product type: Film, Genre: Futuristic action thriller, Style: futuristic, action, thriller, Cthulhu mythos
Release: 2020.01.10
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.04), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Underwater, a futuristic action thriller movie from 2020. It's about the survivors of an undersea drill explosion trying to get to the surface, while something tries to hunt them down. The film looks nice, the actors are mostly good, and there are a couple of interesting scenes. The overall story is okay, the Underwater film is an enjoyable thriller.
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Vivarium, movie (2019) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.05.09
The Vivarium (2019) is a contemporary fantasy mystery / drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Vivarium (2019)
Original title: Vivarium
Series: -
Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth
Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy mystery / drama, Style: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, supernatural, mystery, drama
Release: Premiere: 2019.05.18 (Cannes International Critics' Week), Released: 2020.03.11
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2020.04), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (1 out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Vivarium, a contemporary fantasy mystery / drama movie from 2019. It's about a young couple trying to bring up a baby given to them under mysterious circumstances. The film looks nice, the actors are good, and there are a couple of interesting scenes. I recommend the movie to fans of the genre.
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Space Mowgli, novel by the Strugatsky brothers for the Noon Universe (1971)
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Article updated: 2023.07.30
The Space Mowgli is a novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky for the Noon Universe. The book was reviewed by Kadmon.
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Product: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: Space Mowgli novel (1971)
Writer: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky
Original title: Аркадий Стругацкий и Борис Стругацкий: Малыш / Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: Kid
Series: Noon Universe
Previous entries in the series that connect to this: -
Setting: Noon Universe
Date of publication: 1971
English edition: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: Space Mowgli, Publisher: Macmillan, Date of publication: 1982, Translated by: Roger DeGaris
Hungarian edition: Arkagyij Sztrugackij és Borisz Sztrugackij: A kölyök / The kid, Publisher: Móra Ferenc Könyvkiadó / Kozmosz Könyvek, Date of publication: 1977, Translated by: Apostol András
Product type: Novel, 150+ pages, Genre: Futuristic science fiction, Features: futuristic, science fiction, futuristic science fiction, space exploration
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Reading: Recent (2020.01), I might have read it before, but I didn't remember any of the story
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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The Space Mowgli is a novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky, published in 1971, for the Noon Universe. The version I've read is the Hungarian edition, published by Kozmosz Könyvek in 1977. This is a space exploration story, about a group of scientists who run into unexpected events on a terraforming mission. The events are realistic, the characters are bland, but believable. I liked the Space Mowgli book from the Strugatsky brothers, it was an interesting reading, although nothing exceptional.
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