Liu Lang Di Qiu / The Wandering Earth (2019) - Unrealistic escapism - 7/10 (22/02/19)

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The Wandering Earth is a Chinese science-fiction blockbuster based upon the critically acclaimed novella of the same name by award-winning author Liu Cixin. The movie convinces with stunning visual and sound effects that bring a dystopian world to live....

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Synthetic soundscapes intertwined with mellow emotions - A review of Dream Theater's Distance over Time

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Three years after the calm conceptual double-album The Astonishing, Dream Theater has released its fourteenth studio record in form of Distance over Time. The American progressive metal quintet has kept certain elements of its controversial predecessor...

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Glass (2019) - Like a chocolate pudding turning out to be dog feces - 7/10 (21/02/19)

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Glass starts like an intriguing supernatural thriller with bleak atmosphere as three men with mysterious powers encounter at a mental institution. The movie is a contiunuation of Unbreakable and Split, hence completing a trilogy that had started quite...

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Serenity (2019) - One of the most creative thrillers in recent memory - 9/10 (20/02/10)

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Serenity is one of the most underrated thrillers in recent memory that doesn't deserve the unfairly harsh critics and reviews it has received. The film tells the story of a fishing boat captain and war veteran who lives on a Carribean island. Even though...

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Manbiki kazoku / Shoplifters (2018) - The perfect balance between emotionalism and intellectualism - 8/10 (16/02/19)

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Shoplifters is an empathic Japanese drama nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It convinces with strong actresses and actors and especially child actors Sasaki Miyu and Kairi Jyo are absolutely incredible and should have a great...

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Roma (2018) - Nostalgic depth - 7/10 (15/02/19)

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Roma is a critically acclaimed drama by renowned director Alfonso Cuarón that has autobiographical elements and is also a homage to the housemaid he grew up with. It tells the story of young maid Cleo who works in the suburb of Roma in Mexico City in...

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Grandiose inspiration - A review of Avantasia's Moonglow

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Avantasia's Moonglow convinces with tighter song writing than the predecessor Ghostlights. It also comes around with a better track list that keeps the record dynamic, fluid and surprising from start to finish. Longer track are contrasted by shorter tunes...

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Les mauvaises herbes / Bad Seeds (2016) - Refreshingly unique - 7/10 (13/02/19)

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Bad Seeds is a French-Canadian comedy movie that doesn't necessarily convince with great jokes but rather with awkward situation comedy, interesting characters and wonderful winter landscapes. The movie tells the story of a stage actor with gambling debts...

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A who's who of Japan's power metal scene - A review of Syu's Vorvados

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Syu is the guitarist of Japanese power metal band Galneryus and was also involved in thrash metal trio Spinalchord and speed metal outfit Animetal. The skilled musician has released two solo records prior to this one which are a cover album released nine...

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The Mountain Between Us (2017) - A walk in the park - 5/10 (12/02/19)

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Have you ever heard about Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571? This plane crashed in the remote Andes. Out of forty-five people on board, only sixteen survived the ordeal that lasted for seventy-two days. Numerous survivors had to resort to cannibalism in...

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