The conclusion of the trilogy truly lives up to its name. Everyone is against everyone, and the most surprising element isn't so much the encounter with the Taborite Picards, but rather the recasting of actors from previous films. For instance, Vlasta Matulová transitions from the role of Czech Queen Žofie to the…

In Jan Žižka, Otakar Vávra and Miloš Václav Kratochvíl could no longer rely on Jirásek, and it shows. Dramatically, the film is exceptionally weak, and all efforts are in vain because the entire film is devoted exclusively to the Battle of Sudoměř. Nothing else matters, and nothing else makes sense. That's why the…

Hussitism in Czech cinema has always served merely as a backdrop for the politicized messages of its time. There remains a certain notion that Vávra's films are of good quality for their time, at least from a formal perspective. The great crowd scenes, costumes, and set design by Jiří Trnka contribute significantly.…

It's a fun and silly show. Some of its aspects worked out great, others didn’t. It's a weird mishmash of all kinds of things, and there are certain rules that the series often fails to follow or simply forgets. The society is portrayed as a matriarchy, with women supposedly holding the main power, but besides initial…

Predator Brian Peck is defended by almost everyone, claiming that Drake Bell must have "provoked" him. Disgusting. A child never provokes a father figure to commit assault. Never. It turns out that Brian Peck was just one of the trio of pedophiles working under Nickelodeon, the others were Jason Michael Handy and…

A film that will leave you disgusted in the end because good simply cannot triumph over evil here. Sidney Lumet provided us with a fascinating spectacle set within corrupt police departments. It is all emphasized by the fact that the story revolves around a true event. I never would have thought that such an old…

That’s what happens when you have absolutely no idea what to watch, and you just pick something that seems at least somewhat interesting and decent. I hadn’t heard about this film until now, which is quite surprising, but sometimes things slip by me too. The plot initially seemed so primitive that I expected to be…

It's better than the previous installment, which I found almost comical, and I probably shouldn't even mention the story. The Last Knight boasts a unique opening sequence, as we're transported to the medieval era during the time of King Arthur. I have to admit, a historical film by Bay could be a hit—he handles…

The absolute top of the year in the crime genre, packed with entertaining moments. Edgar Wright has already made a name for himself in the UK (I absolutely stand by Hot Fuzz with its typical English humor), but breaking into Hollywood? That seems like a much harder task, which he accomplished flawlessly. When you add…

Ayer is quite a specific director, one you have to develop a taste for. What I appreciate about his work is his ability to create a film that pulls you into the corruption of the police or other institutions, showing the dark sides of society so convincingly that it occasionally gives you chills. Harsh Times is a very…