Red Cynic

To brighten your wait for the big review, we'll take a look at the beginning of the controversial sub-franchise, Alien vs. Predator.

Which comics universe has the most charismatic villains ever? For me, the answer is unambiguous - from DC, of course. Well, and what can be cooler than shenanigans of a pack of such villains, united in one team. Plus when they are joined by none other than the Joker (unique and inimitable), it would seem that the spectacle simply MUST be magical and magnificent! Right? No, it's not!

If the seventh episode was carried in the arms mainly in the West, then the praises of Rogue One are sung almost everywhere. They say it's dark, realistic, well-thought-out, logical, politically believable, psychologically correct, well-written, well acted, and in fact Lucas himself is having a rest! No, comrades, no! And yes, despite the cries of realism just five seconds ago, I again anticipate the cackling resentment in the style of "why is he looking for logic and remembering science here - it's a fairy tale!!!". Without wishing to be cunning, I repeat: this is not a fairy tale, but a space opera. That is, an epic, high fantasy a la "Lord of the Rings", but only in a futuristic setting. And secondly, I've already explained many times how fantasy differs from fantasies (yes, yes, emphasis on the last syllable). Anyway, let's begin....

To brighten your anticipation for the big review, we take a look at the latest Predators movie as of the review date, titled ta-da... "Predators."

It's unheard of for ordinary people in Russia to make a movie with people's money. Well, almost with people's money. And it is dedicated to one of the most famous feats of the World War II. Which someone also considers a "myth". And not just a "myth", but a "harmful Soviet propaganda myth". Let us consider in detail what kind of "myth" it is and what the filmmakers managed to make on its basis... A Liberation of poor, oppressed Poland, and the great Russia we have lost.

Although there were some gourmets, most of them turned their noses up at Prometheus. That, in general, even its creator, Maestro Ridley Scott, was a bit taken aback. But, as a true professional should, he did not give up, and then he even said that he understood what the problem was and promised to fix everything. If the man said it, the man did it! So what did he fix? We're about to find out...

Diverting your wait for the big review, we will review the cult movie about cult antihero created by cult John Carpenter...

Seven years. Seven goddamn years the series has been stirring up the TV screens and... our patience. The finale is near. Review synopses are getting shorter and shorter. There are fewer and fewer episodes. But what do they show us?

"The Law-abiding Citizen" is a head-to-toe licked film about "justice," " fairness," and "retribution" to a "rotten system." Let's see how much "justice," "fairness," and "retribution" it actually contains, as well as the rottenness and where it's all swollen...

The popularity of Assassin's Creed is hard to overestimate. With all its ups and downs, this game franchise continues to be one of the most significant and recognizable. Let's try to figure out what it is and what was made based on it...