Incorrect, caustic to sarcastic humor, crazy situations, and above all, entertaining characters that quickly draw you into the world of illegal bookies and their clients with varying degrees of gambling addiction. If you ever had any illusions about the human species, you'll quickly forget them under the influence of…

The influence of Tim Burton is evident; at first glance, the slightly morbid and quirky artistic aspect of the project influenced by the Gothic style stands out. A major plus is the casting of the interesting and charismatic Jenna Ortega, who seems to have been born for the role of Wednesday; she perfectly fits the…

The initial reviews likened it to "something like Fargo, set in the middle of the Australian desert," and I would say the creative team aimed for something similar. However, The Tourist didn't come close to Fargo's model due to an underdeveloped screenplay, which, while it introduced some interesting ideas, failed to…

This Czech interpretation of true crime succeeded. The subject was easy to choose because the Stodola couple became legends of criminology years ago. Director Petr Hátle relied on a pair of actors who are fairly new. Jan Hájek has directed plenty of average things, and Lucie Žáčková is also a much more prominent…

The most mediocre and classic mainstream horror genre film that can possibly be made for the least discerning audience (teenage girls). On the one hand, I appreciate that the whole movie isn't just haunted by one boogeyman, but every single protagonist has their own demon and they surprisingly have great make-up…

Magical. Under Georg Jacoby, the trio of Gustav Fröhlich, Lída Baarová and Adele Sandrock is simply unbeatable. Following the success of Barcarole, the Baarová/Fröhlich duo, a veritable new dream couple of German cinema, was introduced in an Austrian romantic comedy. The material more resembles Czech films in which…

It's good, but it pales in comparison to Whom the Gods Love or the birth of Viennese opera through the eyes of one demanding night. It's important to remember that this is an adaptation of a play, not a serious biography. Peter Shaffer (and ultimately Miloš Forman) preferred a dramatic arc over anything else. It's…

This film is too perfect to be just a TV movie. Although I tend to overlook other works by Pavel Kohout, here I believe in Jelena Mašínová and Viktor Polesný. The perfection in layering multiple layers of stories and motifs unfolding during a single day on June 6, 1944, repeatedly captivates, exhilarates, but also…

The DVD is intended for very young children. This is evidenced by the didactic approach of the sole narrator, who boldly guides us through such infernal situations in the clay-animation system as mutual visits of the marzipan cat Hello Kitty, the monsters in the red hood My Melody (Happy Melody?), the penguin Badtz…

The surprise of recent times. I didn't think I'd see Bruce Willis in a good movie again, given what he's been doing for the last few years. A captivating rainforest setting, a group of elite marines, a group of Nigerian rebels on their heels, some twist and turns, amazing action, dosed sparingly but very intense,…