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A mediocre sci-fi series through and through that seems like a failed live-action version of Cowboy Bebop. Certain elements of originality and unconventional ideas are definitely here; yet, the negative aspects are significant, especially the tremendously uneven quality of individual episodes. While I get where the cult nature of this show comes from, somehow I don’t get where its proclaimed quality is hidden.

A TV sequel to Christmas Vacation that is nothing but a showcase of awkwardness. What is striking is the participation of Eric Idle, he really doesn't need this in his old age.

Aside from the barely half-minute scene of a French dinner by the woods, there's not a shred of Gilliam in the entire movie. There is nothing by which you would recognize this as being his work. I'm exaggerating, but not that much. Terry made something that no one expected from a genius of his format - a well-done example of film-craft. Nothing less, but, unfortunately, nothing more either.

Through and through a mediocre affair that is only kept afloat by Denzel Washington alone. You just can't help but cheer him on. Almost nothing is utilized of the great thematic potential of a police investigator investigating himself and therefore is always one step ahead of his colleagues. The exception is the scene in the middle of the movie in the police station lasting about fifteen minutes. In this scene, everything works one hundred and ten percent, and the tension could be cut with a knife. Unfortunately, this is the only such powerful scene in the movie, and besides it, there are just a lot of solidly done clichés.

A solid thriller which, thanks to being so short, manages to maintain a decent pace throughout. The actors handle their one-dimensional characters excellently and even manage to give them something extra, which applies primarily to Cillian Murphy. As long as the movie stays on board the plane, this is an excellent, suspenseful thriller with clearly dealt cards in a restricted space. But once the plane lands, the whole movie goes down the drain and turns into a festival of genre clichés and logical fallacies, which is a shame, because they wreck the otherwise solid positive.

Paradoxically, the most interesting stages of Hughes’ life are merely mentioned in passing or completely ignored, while there is also a lot of needless filler (albeit excellently filmed). The actors are excellent, Scorsese’s still got it - it’s just that the screenplay isn’t one of the best ever written. Which is really a great shame and it knocks The Aviator out of the sky before it has the chance to take off.

“I give Dad about one month, maybe less!" The most serious movie by Zelenka so far, but even so it is an excellent comedy spiced with a nice dose of tragedy and loneliness. The main storyline concerns the relationship between Petr and Jana, wrapped up in lots of completely separate scenes that relate to the main story to a greater or lesser degree. It all relies on the actors and they are excellent. Down to the very last one. But, thanks to being given enough space, Ivan Trojan as usual shines out above the rest, as does surprisingly Krobot too, in the role of his father. In places you can tell that this is an adaptation of a theatre play and therefore lots of things had to be altered or left out. This is primarily a shame in the storyline concerning Petr’s boss, Karel Heřmánek and his “relationship" with Eva, because the whole thing ends with loose ends. And the ending? For a Czech, post-revolution movie, the ending works unusually well.

Racism and xenophobia in all possible forms in cosmopolitan Los Angeles in the period leading up to Christmas. The storytelling style is similar to Magnolia, especially as far as how the separate stories end up interweaving with each other. Primarily toward the end we get a couple of really powerful moments, effectively supported by excellent music... Despite everything, I couldn’t get over the feeling that it was all too superficial and intended only for effect, which is a shame.

If this film hadn't gone into a completely different plane in the final third act than in the perfect first hour, I wouldn't have hesitated to give it my highest praise.

A Coens’ film according to Scott. A very mediocre, unsurprising and already repeatedly worn-out script that simply does not suffice for two hours of plot.