If you'd like to be surprised by the 65 film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 0:52, because it gives away too much of the plot. It basically provides a summary of the first half of the film.

65, movie (2023) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch trailer 1 in: English - Hindi - Hungarian - Tamil - Telugu
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Article updated: 2023.04.05

The 65 (2023) is a futuristic survival drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: 65, movie (2023)

Original title: 65

Series: -

Setting: past fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, ca. 1,5 hours, Genre: futuristic survival drama, Features: action, fantasy, futuristic, drama, futuristic drama, survival drama, space travel, spaceship, creature - dinosaur, Plot: spaceship crash landing, Style: flashback

Release: 2023.03.02

Watched: very recent (2023.03), 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 65, a futuristic survival drama movie from 2023. It's about the pilot of a crashed spaceship trying to survive on an alien planet. The 65 film is watchable, but I only recommend it to devoted fans of the genre.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Alien: Romulus film, I don't recommend you to watch trailer 1 beyond 0:40, or trailer 2 beyond 1:00, because they give away too much of the plot. They basically provides a summary of the action scenes of the film, except for the very end.

Alien: Romulus, movie for the Alien series (2024) - Watch trailer 2 on YouTube
Watch trailer 1 in: English
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Article updated: 2025.03.06

The Alien: Romulus (2024) is a futuristic action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Alien: Romulus, movie for the Alien series (2024)

Original title: Alien: Romulus

Series: Alien series

Previous entries in the series: Prometheus (2012), probably Alien: Covenant (2017), Alien (1979)

Sequels: indirect sequels: Aliens (1987), Alien 3 (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997)

Setting: future fantasy Earth (Alien & Predator universe)

Product type: Film, ca. 2 hours, Genre: futuristic action, Features: action, aliens, alien (creature), futuristic, futuristic fantasy (fantasy), survival horror (horror), futuristic science fiction (science fiction), spaceship, Style: ?

Release: Premiere: 2024.08.12 (Los Angeles), Release: 2024.08.14

Watched: very recent (2024.08), 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 Alien: Romulus, a futuristic action movie for the Alien series from 2024. It's about a group of kids trying to steal cargo from a derelict spaseship. The Alien: Romulus film is watchable, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain, graphic novel series issue for Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2024)
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The Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain (2024) is a science fiction graphic novel series issue. The graphic novel series issue was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain, graphic novel series issue for Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2024)

Original title: Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain

Publisher: Marvel Comics company (2024)

Series: Marvel Universe - Fantastic Four series

Previous entries in the series: The Fantastic Four #1-645, Fantastic Four (2018) #1-46, Fantastic Four (2022) #1-14

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)

Product type: Graphic novel. ca. 20 pages, Genre: science fiction, Features: fantasy - contemporary fantasy, science fiction - futuristic science fiction, super-human abilities, artificial intelligence (futuristic), Style: ?

Release: 2024.01.03

Read: very recent (2024.01), 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 Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain, a science fiction graphic novel series issue for Marvel Universe from 2024. It's about a group of heroes trying to recover a city block they've accidentally lost. The Fantastic Four #15: The China Brain comic book is interesting, I recommend it.

Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6, graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2021-2022)
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The Fantastic Four: Life Story (2021-2022) is a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series. The graphic novel series was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6, graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2021-2022)

Original title: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6

Publisher: Marvel Comics company (2021-2022)

Series: Fantastic Four series

Other adaptations of the story: Fantastic Four #1-50, graphic novel series (1961-1966)

Other adaptations of the story of Galactus: Fantastic Four #15, TV series (1967), Marvels #3, graphic novel series (1994), Fantastic Four #5-6, TV series (1994), Ultimate Galactus Trilogy, graphic novel series (2004-2006), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, movie (2007)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: sci-fi / fantasy, Features: futuristic, science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, aliens

Release: 2021.05.19-2022.02.02

Read: very recent (2023.01), 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 Fantastic Four: Life Story, a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from 2021-2022. It's about scientists trying to prevent a catastrophe they've foreshadowed. The Fantastic Four: Life Story comic book is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the Marvel Universe.

Jurassic Park, novel by Michael Crichton (1990)
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Article updated: 2021.11.18

The Jurassic Park is novel by Michael Crichton. The book was reviewed by Kadmon.

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Product: Michael Crichton: Jurassic Park novel (1990)

Original title: Michael Crichton: Jurassic Park

Series: Jurassic Park

Previous entries in the series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Jurassic Park universe)

Date of publication: 1990

Hungarian edition: Michael Crichton: Őslénypark / Prehistoric Animal Park, Publisher: Maecenas Könyvkiadó, Date of publication: 1992, Translated by: Boris János,

Hungarian translation based on: Michael Chrichton: Jurassic Park, Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Date of publication: 1990

Product type: Novel, 500+ pages, Genre: futuristic techno-thriller, Features: futuristic, thriller, techno-thriller, action, adventure

Reading: Recent (2020.01), it's not my first reading of the novel

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

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The Jurassic Park is a novel by Michael Crichton, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1990. The version I've read is the Hungarian edition, published by Maecenas Könyvkiadó in 1992. Jurassic Park is an adventure story, set in the near future on a dinosaur-based theme park, where everything goes wrong. Crichton's writing is captivating. He is able to show us a believable character in a page or two. I recommend the Jurassic Park book for anyone who would like to read a thrilling adventure story.

Nitro těžkne glycerínem / Nitro, graphic novel from Crew (2006)
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The Nitro (2006) is a futuristic action graphic novel. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Nitro těžkne glycerínem / Nitro, graphic novel from Crew (2006)

Original title: Nitro těžkne glycerínem (English: Heart heavy with glycerine), English title: Nitro

Series: -

Setting: future Earth

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: futuristic action, Features: futuristic, action, crime story

Release: -2006.06.14

Read: very recent (2022.02), 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 Nitro, a futuristic action graphic novel from 2006. It's about a team of misfits trying to negotiate a ransom transfer with space pirates. The Nitro comic book is interesting and looks great, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Warning! Reading further will lead you to see depictions of graphic violence.

If you'd like to be totally surprised by the Outside the Wire film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 0:20, because it starts to give away parts of the plot. It basically provides a summary of the film, it's only the outcome at the very end we are not shown.

Outside the Wire, movie (2021) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer in: English - French - German - Hindi - Hungarian text - Italian - Portuguese (Brazilian) - Spanish - Spanish (Latin-American) - Russian - Ukrainian
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Article updated: 2024.07.19

The Outside the Wire (2021) is a futuristic action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Outside the Wire, movie (2021)

Original title: Outside the Wire

Series: -

Setting: future alternate / fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: futuristic action, Style: futuristic science fiction (science fiction), artificial intelligence (futuristic), action, military, robots

Release: 2021.01.15

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 Outside the Wire, a futuristic action movie from 2021. It's about a pair of soldiers going on a mission beyond their own lines. The Outside the Wire film is interesting, with some logical problems, but I still recommend it to fans of the genre.

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

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.

The Amazing Spider-Man: The Six Arms Saga #1-3, graphic novel series for the Spider-Man series from Marvel Comics (1971)
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Article updated: 2022.04.08

The The Amazing Spider-Man: The Six Arms Saga #1-3 (1971) is a futuristic fantasy action / thriller graphic novel series. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Six Arms Saga #1-3, graphic novel series for the Spider-Man series from Marvel Comics (1971)

Original title: The Amazing Spider-Man #100-102

Publisher: Marvel Comics company (1971)

Series: Spider-Man series: The Amazing Spider-Man

Previous entries in the series: The Amazing Spider-Man #1-99

Other adaptations of the story: Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Season 2: Ep6-10 - Neogenic Nightmare (1995-1996), Morbius (2022)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: futuristic fantasy action / thriller, Features: futuristic, fantasy, futuristic fantasy, thriller, action, super-human abilities

Release: 1971.09-11

Read: 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 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Six Arms Saga, a futuristic fantasy action / thriller graphic novel series for the Spider-Man from Marvel Comics from 1971. It's about a super-powered vigilante trying to get rid of his powers, that leads to undesired complications. The The Amazing Spider-Man #100-102 comic book is average, I only recommend it to fans of the genre.

Wizards, movie (1977)
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Article updated: 2022.11.08

The Wizards (1977) is an animated fantasy film with futuristic elements. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Wizards, movie (1977)

Series: -

Setting: far future of Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: Fantasy, Features: fantasy, futuristic, futuristic fantasy, post-apocalyptic, Style: animation, animated movie

Release: 1977.02.09 theatrical release

Watched: very recent (2020.06), 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 Wizards, an animated fantasy movie from 1977. It's about a good wizard trying to defeat an evil wizard. The Wizards film is strange, and I didn't really like it.