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Kimi - (2022)
Director: Steven Soderbergh. Everything about Kimi is good besides the ending. I really liked the settings and characters. The story was...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Kafka on the Shore - (2005)
Author: Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore is a book that moved me like no other when I was a young man. Today I finished reading for...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


A Brighter Summer Day - (1991)
Director: Edward Yang. A Brighter Summer Day - 牯嶺街少年殺人事件 Is probably the most influential Taiwanese-New-Wave film. Directed by 楊德昌...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


The Witcher - (1986 - 2013)
Author: Andrzej Sapkowski. Finally, I finished the Witcher books saga! (8 books) Not all the books are great but some of them are, and I...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Don't Look Up - (2021)
Director: Adam McKay. The all-stars home-theater flick "Don't Look Up" is a somewhat funny allegory about social media and U.S politics....
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


The Empty Man - (2020)
Director: David Prior. The Empty Man is a multi genre film. I really enjoyed watching it and it feels like a breeze of fresh air in the...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Titane - (2021)
Director: Julia Ducournau. I liked some of it, but the majority of the film really pissed me off. I liked the homages to Crash (1996),...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Midsommar - (2019)
Director: Ari Aster. This is one of my favorite horror films. The bright light, complexed characters and arcs are aw-inspring. The...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Get Out - (2017)
Director: Jordan Peele. It could have been a good movie if it had a better defined visual style and if the subjects of voodoo and slavery...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Ringu 1, 2, 0 - (1998 - 2000)
Director: Hideo Nakata. Ringu 1, 2 and 0 in one night! Last time I did that, I was 17 years old. And I must say, this was really...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Malignant - (2021)
Director: James Wan. James Wan is the master of contemporary horror! What a fun movie, with great dynamic and performances. 90% of the...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Mistborn - Era 2 - (2011 - 2022)
Author: Brandon Sanderson. Finished reading the 2nd sage of Mistborn for the 2nd time (all 5 books) I don't like it... I don't like it at...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Mistborn - Era 1 - (2006 - 2008)
Author: Brandon Sanderson. Finished reading the 1st Mistborn trilogy for the 2nd time. I still hold my opinion this is one of the best...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time - (2021)
Director: Hideaki Anno. Pffff.... What can I say? It's a very long film, too long for one viewing session. The first half is beautiful,...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo - (2012)
Director: Hideaki Anno. This one was a little disappointing. I expected more, but I think this chapter of the Rebuild Of Evangelion is...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - (2009)
Writer: Hideaki Anno. WOW! Though the film is not perfect, I really enjoyed the character arcs and the drama between Shinji Kun and the...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone - (2007)
Director: Hideaki Anno. A nostalgic recap of the TV series. I enjoyed watching it a very much! I think the exposition (like in the 1st...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Isle of Dogs - (2018)
Director: Wes Anderson. So, what works in Wes Anderson's films? - Many people talk about his compositions and Symmetry. But I think it's...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Saint-Narcisse - (2020)
Director: Bruce LaBruce. Bruce La Bruce's take on the cliché tropes of the gay-motorcyclist and the sexually-molested-church-boy is...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - (2021)
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton. I was expecting a superhero/monster movie and got an epic fantasy film! With hero's journey, killing of...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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