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Following Sean Connery's passing at the age of 90 last week, I wanted to dedicate this article to his memory. Let us remember together what a gifted and versatile actor the Scotsman was, via this journey through some of
Has it ever happened to you to watch a film or an episode from a series on a rather empty stomach, and suddenly you felt super hungry once food appeared on screen? I especially remember that as a kid, I would see some ap
In the entertainment business, “always leave them wanting more” is a philosophy that many live by. Performances, movies and TV shows that end before the audience get tired help them to maintain a strong online reputa
Autumn is officially here – I don’t know how much of a summer you’ve had, given the ongoing pandemic-related restrictions, but what’s sure is that it’s gone. And while warm weather might stick with us for a little bit lo
Recently I was wondering what the most popular and most productive (in terms of box office revenue) film genres are. A simple Google search led me to a statistic on The Numbers, which aggregated all theatrical releases o
It's a bit hard to keep track of all the delays and postponements to films and series that have happened over the last couple of months because of the coronavirus pandemic. While in the beginning, it was better to announ
I like breaking things down in categories, in order to look at them in a more structured way. Of course, that’s not the final objective — the charm of films is often how they combine different ideas, themes and contexts
I was browsing Netflix at the weekend, looking for new material to add to my watchlist. I tried to cover as wide a geographical scope as possible - in the end, only two of the six entries come from the same country. What
The third and final season of Dark has its premiere on Netflix this Saturday, 27 June. Fans of the series will know that this date has a specific significance within the plot’s context, which is a very nice added touch,
Summertime is here, and regardless of the global pandemic that goes on in the world, we wouldn't have expected much in terms of films and series. Summer is usually the time for light, often corny films that usually are r
With film festivals cancelled and movie theaters closed, many movie enthusiasts are starting to worry about missing out on the greatest cinema releases this year. However, technology is making sure that we won’t miss out
Have you recently felt nostalgic about some of the TV shows that you used to watch back in the 90s? There was a special sort of simplicity about the style of such productions - the emphasis was less on special effects, a
As someone who grew up watching cartoons and animated films - like many others, I presume - I have not really been doing my homework with regard to this genre over the past couple of years. Most mainstream animated produ
The Coronavirus crisis has left a mark on the entire world, whether it's going to work, going out for a beer, attending a concert or watching a football match live. Film festivals have been affected as well, and some of
The excellent German series Dark paved the way for many quality European series surfacing on Netflix over the past year or so. It's a great way for more people to experience the refreshing sight of filmmaking not in the
We're living an unusual couple of weeks at the moment, when cinema visits stopped being an option, and we've had to move all of our film-related experiences, alongside our offices, at home. It's important to respect the
The response to the global spread of the Coronavirus has been blown out of proportion, and the wide majority of people and businesses have been overreacting. The global economy will suffer greatly as a result, and the fi
Bong Joon Ho took the mainstream filmmaking world by storm when he won an unprecedented 4 Oscars in one night, for the same film - the masterpiece which is Parasite . But, he's certainly not a newcomer when it comes to m
The Witcher was quite a big thing last month, and for many people, it was the first series they watched this decade. Before giving it a go myself, I heard extremely diverging opinions: I've heard friends blasting it as b
The BAFTAs are taking place next weekend in London, and in a bit over a fortnight, we will know this year's Academy Award winners. Indeed, I've already written an article on approximately the same topic several weeks ago
