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Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a Startling Story of Human Nature

Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a Startling Story of Human Nature

Francis Lawrence returns with a compelling prequel to Hunger Games. Time to go back 64 years and listen to this whole ballad.

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Milena Malinowska30 November 2023
Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a Startling Story of Human Nature
Monarch Shows That Godzilla and its Monsterverse Can Outlast Marvel. And Maybe Even Defeat It

Monarch Shows That Godzilla and its Monsterverse Can Outlast Marvel. And Maybe Even Defeat It

No king rules forever. But some manage to return, such as the King of Monsters. Monarch by Apple TV+ is one of Godzilla’s heralds for the time being, and does shine against competition, such as Marvel and Disney.

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Hubert Sosnowski28 November 2023
Monarch Shows That Godzilla and its Monsterverse Can Outlast Marvel. And Maybe Even Defeat It
After Ahsoka, I Have One Conclusion: Anakin Skywalker Must Return to Save Star Wars

After Ahsoka, I Have One Conclusion: Anakin Skywalker Must Return to Save Star Wars

Ahsoka was ultimately one of the best Star Wars shows. In some aspects, it left behind a feeling of healthy wanting. Interestingly – this feeling was most pronounced in case of a well-known hero, Anakin Skywalker.

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Hubert Sosnowski27 November 2023
After Ahsoka, I Have One Conclusion: Anakin Skywalker Must Return to Save Star Wars
Dragon Ball Needs Son Goku, But Also Has to Get Rid of Him

Dragon Ball Needs Son Goku, But Also Has to Get Rid of Him

Son Goku is one of the greatest characters of manga and anime. The adventures of Saiyan have been going on for a few decades now and it seems the hero is mandatory for Dragon Ball to even work. At the same time, he’s the show’s greatest obstacle.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki24 November 2023
Dragon Ball Needs Son Goku, But Also Has to Get Rid of Him
Rick and Morty S07 is a Diluted Residue of Great SF and It Makes Me Sad

Rick and Morty S07 is a Diluted Residue of Great SF and It Makes Me Sad

Rick and Morty used to impress us with crazy stories full of pop-culture references and dark humor. With time, the show lost its teeth and by season 7, it’s almost exclusively disappointing.

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Krzysztof Lewandowski23 November 2023
Rick and Morty S07 is a Diluted Residue of Great SF and It Makes Me Sad
We’ve Seen New Wes Anderson in Venice. Charming Escapism Amidst Grey Reality

We’ve Seen New Wes Anderson in Venice. Charming Escapism Amidst Grey Reality

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the latest film by Anderson, which (finally) is less exalted, cooler and, most importantly, done with elan.

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Jan Tracz22 November 2023
We’ve Seen New Wes Anderson in Venice. Charming Escapism Amidst Grey Reality
The Twilight Is So Bad It's Good. And It's Even More Fun in Hindsight

The Twilight Is So Bad It's Good. And It's Even More Fun in Hindsight

A few words on the Twilight. How's it connected to The Room? Both of them are so bad, they're good. But just one of them was a world-wide phenomenon that was sometimes hard to understand. And even harder to forget.

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Edyta Jastrzębska21 November 2023
The Twilight Is So Bad It's Good. And It's Even More Fun in Hindsight
True Blood Had Infantile Romance and Lots of Kitsh, But Also Tackled Vital Problems

True Blood Had Infantile Romance and Lots of Kitsh, But Also Tackled Vital Problems

True Blood consists a large part of my love to TV shows – a love that may not be as feverish nowadays, but which blossomed as I watched the HBO series. I’m missing similar productions – subversive and naughty.

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Krzysztof Lewandowski20 November 2023
True Blood Had Infantile Romance and Lots of Kitsh, But Also Tackled Vital Problems
No Happy Endings In Night City. We’ve Talked With The Writer of Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence

No Happy Endings In Night City. We’ve Talked With The Writer of Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence

Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the game. After all the patches, the Phantom Liberty expansion and Netflix anime Edgerunners, this universe has recently had one more addition, the book No Coincidence by Rafal Kosik. We’ve talked to the author of this novel.

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Hubert Sosnowski19 November 2023
No Happy Endings In Night City. We’ve Talked With The Writer of Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence
Netflix’ The Fall of the House of Usher is an Adaptation That Doesn’t Get the Original

Netflix’ The Fall of the House of Usher is an Adaptation That Doesn’t Get the Original

Edgar Allan Poe is famous for his introspective novels that explore the frontier of our cognition. Mike Flanagan, on the other hand, slips on human ego like a frog on ice, making The Fall of the House of Usher merely pretending an adaptation.

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Karol Laska16 November 2023
Netflix’ The Fall of the House of Usher is an Adaptation That Doesn’t Get the Original
How Twin Peaks Changed TV Forever Just by Mocking It

How Twin Peaks Changed TV Forever Just by Mocking It

Twin Peaks is my perpetual love. After another anniversary, we again recall Kyle MacLachlan's iconic voice announcing the arrival to the iconic town. The town that stirred the world of TV shows.

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Karol Laska28 February 2023
How Twin Peaks Changed TV Forever Just by Mocking It