Gwai wik / Re-cycle, movie (2006)
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The Re-cycle (2006) is a contemporary fantasy thriller / mystery film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Gwai wik / Re-cycle, movie (2006)

Original title: 鬼域 (Gwai wik, English: Ghost land), English title: Re-cycle

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy thriller / mystery, Style: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, thriller, supernatural, ghosts, adventure

Release: Premiere: 2006.05.26 (Cannes Film Festival), Release: 2006.07.01

Watched: very recent (2021.01), 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 Re-cycle, a contemporary fantasy thriller / mystery movie from 2006. It's about a successful writer starting a new mystery novel, when strange things start to happen around her. The Re-cycle film is interesting, but I only recommend it to dedicated fans of the genre.

How It Ends, movie (2018)
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Article updated: 2021.10.09

The How It Ends (2018) is a disaster drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: How It Ends, movie (2018)

Original title: How It Ends

Series: -

Setting: Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: disaster drama, Style: fantasy, disaster, family drama

Release: 2018.07.13

Watched: very recent (2021.10), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of How It Ends, a disaster drama movie from 2018. It's about a young man trying to reach his girlfriend during an apocalyptic event. The How It Ends film has some interesting parts, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Immanence, movie (2022)
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Article updated: 2023.02.03

The Immanence (2022) is a contemporary fantasy thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Immanence, movie (2022)

Original title: Immanence

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy thriller, Features: science fiction, thriller, contemporary fantasy (fantasy), religion: Christianity

Release: 2022.02.04

Watched: very recent (2022.02), 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 Immanence, a contemporary fantasy thriller movie from 2022. It's about a team of scientists going out on the sea to inspect a fallen meteorite with strange properties.. The Immanence film is watchable, but I only recommend it to dedicated fans of the genre.

Infinite, movie (2021)
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Article updated: 2022.01.01

The Infinite (2021) is a contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Infinite, movie (2021)

Original title: Infinite

Series: -

Setting: fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Style: sci-fi, fantasy, action, reincarnation, super-human abilities

Release: 2021.04.02

Watched: very recent (2021.12), 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 Infinite, a contemporary fantasy action movie from 2021. It's about a guy getting recruited into a secret organisation. The Infinite film has good action scenes but an illogical story, so I recommend it to fans of action movies, who won't care about the plot.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Jurassic World 3: Dominion film, I don't recommend you to watch trailer 2 beyond 0:44, and trailer 1 beyond 1:07, because they start to gives away parts of the plot.

Jurassic World 3: Dominion, movie for the Jurassic Park series (2022) - Watch the trailer 2 on YouTube
Watch the trailer 1 on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.10.07

The Jurassic World 3: Dominion (2022) is a sci-fi adventure film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Jurassic World 3: Dominion, movie for the Jurassic Park series (2022)

Original title: Jurassic World Dominion

Series: Jurassic Park: Jurassic World

Previous entries in the series: Jurassic Park (1993), Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World (1997), Jurassic Park 3 (2001), Jurassic World (2015), Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Sequels: Jurassic World 4: Rebirth (2025)

Setting: near future alternate / fantasy Earth (Jurassic Park universe)

Product type: Film, Genre: sci-fi adventure, Style: sci-fi, thriller, action, adventure, creatures (dinosaurs)

Release: 2022.06.01

Watched: very recent (2022.06), 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 Jurassic World 3: Dominion, a sci-fi adventure movie for the Jurassic Park series from 2022. It's about  scientists trying to prevent a global catastrophe. The Jurassic World 3: Dominion film is watchable, but I only recommend it to people who can switch their brains off while trying to enjoy movies.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Justice League - Director's Cut film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 1:24, because it gives away too much of the plot.

Justice League - Director's Cut, movie for the DC Extended Universe (2021) - Watch trailer 2 on YouTube
Watch trailer 2 in: English
Watch trailer 1 in: English
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The Justice League - Director's Cut (2021) is a contemporary fantasy action / adventure film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Justice League - Director's Cut, movie for the DC Extended Universe (2021)

Original title: Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Series: DC Extended Universe (DCEU)

Previous entries in the series: Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Other adaptations of the story: Justice League (2017)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (DC Universe - DC Extended Universe)

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy action / adventure, Style: sci-fi, contemporary fantasy, fantasy, action, adventure, super-human abilities

Release: 2021.03.18

Watched: very recent (2021.03), 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 Justice League - Director's Cut, a contemporary fantasy action / adventure movie from 2021. It's about a group of powerful people trying to stop something dangerous. The Justice League - Director's Cut film is boring, I don't recommend the film to anyone, but the most dedicated fans of the DCEU.

Kiborgy. Heroyi ne vmyrayut / Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die, movie (2017) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.06.12

The Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die (2017) is a war drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Kiborgy. Heroyi ne vmyrayut / Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die, movie (2017)

Original title: Кiборги: Герої не вмирають (Kiborgy. Heroyi ne vmyrayut), English title: Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die

Series: -

Other adaptations of the story: -

Setting: contemporary Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: war drama, Style: drama, military, action, military action

Release: 2017.12.07

Watched: very recent (2022.04), 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 Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die, a war drama movie from 2017. It's set during the Russo-Ukrainian War, and it's about a team of soldiers trying to defend an important objective from falling into enemy hands. The Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die film is watchable, but I only recommend it to people who are interested in the conflict.

Kolskaya sverhglubokaya / The Superdeep, movie (2020)
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The The Superdeep (2020) is an action horror film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Kolskaya sverhglubokaya / The Superdeep, movie (2020)

Original title: Кольская сверхглубокая (Kolskaya sverhglubokaya, English: Kola Superdeep), English title: The Superdeep

Series: -

Other adaptations of the story: Nine Miles Down (2009)

Setting: historical (1989?) alternate / fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: action horror, Style: sci-fi, thriller, horror, action, super-human abilities

Release: 2020.11.04

Watched: very recent (2022.07), 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 The Superdeep, an action horror movie from 2020. It's about scientists investigating the outbreak of a mysterious infection. The The Superdeep film is watchable, but I only recommend it to fans of the genre.

Koma / Coma, movie (2019)
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Article updated: 2021.06.23

The Koma / Coma (2019) is a sci-fi / fantasy adventure / mystery film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Koma / Coma, movie (2019)

Original title: Кома, English title: Coma

Series: -

Setting: alternate Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: sci-fi / fantasy / adventure / myster, Style: sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, mystery

Release: Premiere: 2019.11.19, Release: 2020.01.30

Watched: recently (2021.01), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Coma, a sci-fi / fantasy adventure / mystery movie from 2019. It's about people trapped in a strange world, who try to find a way to defeat their enemy. The Coma film is interesting, I recommend it.

If you'd like to be totally surprised by the The Swarm film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 0:55, because it starts to gives away the plot. If you don't mind seeing how the premise starts, it's otherwise a fine trailer.

La Nuée / The Swarm, movie (2020) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer in French
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Article updated: 2023.10.28

The The Swarm (2020) is a family drama / horror film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: La Nuée / The Swarm, movie (2020)

Original title: La Nuée, English title: The Swarm

Series: -

Setting: contemporary alternate / fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: family drama / horror, Style: sci-fi, fantasy, horror, drama, family drama, killer locusts

Release: Premiere: 2020.08.29 (Angoulême Film Festival), Release: 2021.04.09

Watched: very recent (2021.12), 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 The Swarm, a family drama / horror movie from 2020. It's about a woman trying to increase the yield of her locust farm, by any means required. The The Swarm film has interesting parts, but I only recommend it to fans of the genre.

Koma / Coma, movie (2019) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer in: English - French
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The The Night Eats the World (2018) is a survival horror drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: La nuit a dévoré le monde / The Night Eats the World, movie (2018)

Original title: La nuit a dévoré le monde, English title: The Night Eats the World

Series: -

Other adaptations of the story: Alone (2020), and #Saraitda / #Alive (2020) feels to me like adaptation of the same premise

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: survival horror drama, Features: horror, survival horror, drama, post-apocalyptic, zombie (creature), Style: ?

Release: Premiere: 2018.01.13 (Festival Premiers Plans D'Angers), Release: 2018.03.07

Watched: very recent (2021.11), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of The Night Eats the World, a survival horror drama movie from 2018. It's about a guy trapped in a building during a zombie apocalypse. The The Night Eats the World film is interesting and engaging, I recommend it.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Last Night in Soho film, I don't recommend you to watch trailer 3. Also, don't watch trailer 2 beyond 1:25, because it gives away too much of the plot. It basically provides a summary of the film, up to the ending scene, it's only the very last twist that is not shown.

Last Night in Soho, movie (2021) - Watch trailer 3 on YouTube
Watch trailer 3 in German
Watch the trailer 2 on YouTube - Watch the trailer 2 in Hungarian
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Article updated: 2023.10.07

The Last Night in Soho (2021) is a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Last Night in Soho, movie (2021)

Original title: Last Night in Soho

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy mystery /thriller, Style: contemporary fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, ghosts

Release: Premiere: 2021.09.04 (Venice Film Festival), Release: 2021.10.22

Watched: very recent (2021.11), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Last Night in Soho, a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller movie from 2021. It's about a girl moving into a big city, where she has to confront the darkness of the past. The Last Night in Soho film is interesting, I recommend it.

Little Women, movie (2019)
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Article updated: 2022.01.18

The Little Women (2019) is a period drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Little Women, movie (2019)

Original title: Little Women

Series: Little Women

Other adaptations of the story: Little Women, movie (1994), also see Similar stories

Setting: historical Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: period drama, Style: drama, period drama, romance, coming-of-age

Release: Premiere: 2019.12.07 (New York City, New York), Release: 2019.12.24

Watched: very recent (2022.01), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Little Women, a period drama movie from 2019. It's about a female writer, brought up with three sisters, who are all trying to find their way in life. The Little Women film is interesting, I recommend it.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Love and Monsters film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 1:05, because it starts to gives away parts of the story. Even if you don't mind glimpses into the story, you should probably stop watching that trailer at 2:10, as it will take away the tension from a scene.

Love and Monsters, movie (2020) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer on French - Watch the trailer in German - Watch the trailer in Italian
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Article updated: 2022.12.22

The Love and Monsters (2020) is a post-apocalyptic adventure film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Love and Monsters, movie (2020)

Original title: Love and Monsters

Series: -

Setting: future fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: post-apocalyptic adventure, Style: sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, monsters, adventure

Release: 2020.10.16

Watched: very recent (2020.11), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Great (3 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Love and Monsters, a post-apocalyptic adventure movie from 2020. It's about a young man taking a journey in a monster-infested world. The Love and Monsters film is interesting, I recommend it.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Madame Web film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer at all, because it begins by giving away an important twist of the plot. Then it starts to reveal practically every plot point and potential twist, up to the ending scene, it's only the very end we are not shown - although you'll probably able to predict it, based on what you've already seen in the trailer.

Madame Web, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2024) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer in German - Watch the trailer in Hungarian - Watch the trailer in Italian - Watch the trailer in Russian - Watch the trailer in Spanish - Watch the trailer in Ukrainian
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Article updated: 2024.02.26

The Madame Web (2024) is a contemporary fantasy film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Madame Web, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2024)

Original title: Madame Web

Series: Sony's Spider-Man Universe: Madame Web

Other adaptations of the story: -

Previous entries in the series related to this movie: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Man Universe)

Product type: Film, 2 hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy, Features: action, fantasy - contemporary fantasy, super-human abilities - psychic powers, thriller, Style: -

Release: Premiere: 2024.02.12 (Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles), Release: 2024.02.14

Watched: very recent (2024.02), first time

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Madame Web, a contemporary fantasy movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe from 2024. It's about an ordinary woman receiving extra-ordinary powers, forcing her into dangerous situations. The Madame Web film is watchable, but I mostly recommend it to hardcore fans of Spider-Man.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Malignant film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer, because it starts with minor spoilers. However, if you still decide to watch it, don't watch it beyond 0:57, because it starts to gives away parts of the plot.

Malignant, movie (2021) - Watch the trailer 1 on YouTube
Watch the trailer 1 in Hungarian - Watch the trailer 1 in Italian
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Article updated: 2023.11.08

The Malignant (2021) is a supernatural horror / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Malignant, movie (2021)

Original title: Malignant

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: supernatural horror / thriller, Style: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, thriller, horror, supernatural horror, psychic abilities, super-human abilities

Release: 2021.09.01

Watched: very recent (2022.01), first time

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Malignant, a supernatural horror / thriller movie from 2021. It's about a woman having strange things happening to her. The Malignant film is watchable, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Mayor Grom / Major Grom, short movie for the Major Grom series (2017)
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Article updated: 2022.02.09

The Major Grom (2017) is a police action comedy short film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Mayor Grom / Major Grom, short movie for the Major Grom series (2017)

Original title: Майор Гром (Mayor Grom, English: Major Grom), English title: Major Grom

Series: Major Grom series

Previous entries in the series: -

Setting: contemporary Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: police action comedy, Style: thriller, action, police action, comedy, short film

Release: Premiere: 2017.02.11 (Berlin International Film Festival), Release: 2017.02.19

Watched: very recent (2022.02), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Major Grom, a police action comedy short movie for the Major Grom series from 2017. It's about a group of bank robbers trying to rob a bank, and get away with the money. The Major Grom short film is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Méandre / Meander, movie (2020)
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Article updated: 2022.02.18

The Meander (2020) is a contemporary fantasy survival horror film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Méandre / Meander, movie (2020)

Original title: Méandre, English title: Meander

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy survival horror, Style: sci-fi, thriller, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, horror, survival horror, aliens

Release: Premiere: 2020.10.11 (Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival), Release: 2021.05.26

Watched: very recent (2021.11), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Meander, a contemporary fantasy survival horror movie from 2020. It's about a woman abducted to be trapped in a strange place. The Meander film is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

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

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.

Memorîzu / Memories, movie (1995)
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Article updated: 2022.10.20

The Memorîzu / Memories (1995) is an animated anthology film, made up of three segments. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Memorîzu / Memories, movie (1995)

Original title: Memorîzu, English title: Memories

Series: -

Setting: various

Product type: Film, Genre: various, Style: animation

Release: 1995.12.23 premiere

Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Memorîzu / Memories, an animated anthology movie from 1995. It has three segments, with unconnected stories or animation style. I liked two of the three segments of the Memories film.