After witnessing the sudden implosion of Earth from orbit, a group of five Odyssey astronauts is sent five years back in time by an alien force to find the cause and prevent the disaster. A vast conspiracy stands in their way.

Using the same recipe that made great Sci-Fi titles at the turn of the millenium, Odyssey 5 is a great space-turned-investigation TV series. Starring among others the great Peter Weller (Robocop), the show is gripping, wtisting and makes up for a great series, elevated to cult status. And, just as any great show, it’s been cancelled after one season. Five popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault.

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A computer engineer investigates the secretive development division in her company, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend.

Nice techie thriller, a cybertech dystopian sci-fi with Nick Offerman doing a lot of heavy lifting in this. The setup is interesting, the acting is so-so and it’s fairly gripping. Luckily it’s short and it has some kind of conclusion. Three popcorns.

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The Handmaid’s Tale is finally ending its story, nine episodes were released so far and another one to come next week. It’s insane how this is slowly turning into a documentary that it’s highly possible. Cinematography is again at its best, music is top notch and while the story has variable pace, it still delivers a great watch. Under His watch.

Six popcorns and it goes into the Vault.

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After the end of the climate wars, there is probably one person left on Earth. She lives with Robot named Arthur. One day, Eve comes into conflict with Robot and starts a deadly battle for survival.

A woman who may be the last human on Earth struggles to survive with only her robot companion. As she battles the harsh realities of her existence, the stakes intensify when her once-trusted robot turns against her. I really liked the way this movie did a bit of world building, but without getting too much into it (and it also manages to mess that up a bit), but I loved the drone soundtrack and I loved watching it in the original Polish version, without a dub. The movie is slow burning and take its time, but it’s nicely made, but in the end it just goes into “one woman against badly implemented security protocols”. Two popcorns.

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The second season is set five years after the first-season finale, following the impact of Joel’s lie to Ellie, which Mazin called the season’s “beating heart”.

The story continues in the same way and it keeps its great world building along with awesome storytelling. And while technically this is a zombie movie, it’s less about the zombies and more about the people living in the post-apocalyptic world.

Six popcorns and I’m happy to announce that it got renewed for a third and maybe last season.

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The demented Sci-fi shorts anthology is back with its fourth volume. The quality is way lower than the other seasons and it makes for an interesting watch that gives no incentive for a re-watch. Each episode has its better parts and (mostly) lesser parts, and while I don’t regret seeing this, it’s not a must-see.

Can’t Stop

String puppets of the Red Hot Chili Peppers rock out at Ireland’s Slane Castle, reimagining their iconic 2003 concert through creative marionette artistry.

Directed by the insane David Fincher, this is has no story and is just a show-off episode. While there’s a lot of hate for this, I still it’s a decent short. People should lay off the internet more and just enjoy. 3x🍿

Close Encounters of the Mini Kind

A miniaturized alien invasion unfolds through unique tilt-shift photography, turning catastrophic destruction into an oddly adorable spectacle of chaos and human folly.

Got all the classic alien invasion tropes, and if feels like a mini-Independence Day. Very funny at times, although the pacing is a bit too fast to properly see all the fun stuff and easter eggs. Try watching it at half speed, the details are definitely worth it. 4x🍿

Spider Rose

In a distant asteroid mine, a heartbroken tech-enhanced worker finds unexpected friendship and the opportunity to confront her spouse’s killer from a rival genetic-modifying faction.

Alien-infused cyberpunk sci-fi flick, mixing emotions and excellent world building. Very gripping episode with absolutely cute little creatures. 3x🍿

400 Boys

In a devastated urban landscape, rival gangs live by ancient samurai principles. When a ruthless new faction emerges, former enemies must join forces to survive.

I love the animation and it works so well with a post apocalyptic LA-style gangs and together it makes up for a nice hack and slash episode. 2x🍿

The Other Large Thing

A scheming housecat named Sanchez teams up with his tech-savvy robotic butler to pursue an ambitious plan: taking over the entire world. The butler’s internet-hacking abilities might just make their wild dream possible.

First of all, if you think the cat’s voice is familiar, it’s Chris Parnell (who voiced Cyril in Archer). It’s a brilliant story of what cats can do with opposable thumbs and it’s not only futuristic and cyberpunk-ish, but it’s also very funny. 4x🍿

Golgotha

A vicar welcomes an alien visitor who’s convinced their divine savior has returned to Earth - in the form of a dolphin. A quirky sci-fi tale starring Rhys Darby.

Loved to see Rhys Darby (who played Angus in The Boat that Rocked) in this live-action short movie that mixes sci-fi, fiction, religion fanaticism and lovecraftian creatures. 4x🍿

The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur

In a luxurious orbital station above Jupiter, elite socialites flock to watch enhanced warriors battle atop lethal, custom-bred dinosaurs in a high-stakes arena spectacle.

In the most diversity tick-boxing episode we have naked women fighting, kissing then fighting, dinosaurs, Mr. Beast, character talking Mandarin, because of course dinosaurs speak Mandarin. I fucking swear this script was written by ChatGPT and/or an 11 year old kid. 3x🍿

How Zeke Got Religion

B-17 Flying Fortress Liberty Belle has the oddest mission of World War Two: a journey into occupied France to bomb a church before the Nazis can raise an ancient evil.

World War II meets Lovecraftian horror in the best episode of the season. It’ s fucked up, it’s strange, it’s the proper amount of horror and I like the animation style. 5x🍿

Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners

Bathroom appliances and objects come to life to share their funny and sarcastic opinions about the humans who use them on a daily basis, revealing stories from their peculiar point of view.

A collection of testimonials coming from your general IoT devices that everyone buys, but no one actually makes the effort of reading the manuals. I loved spotting the voices of Kevin Hart, Josh Brenner and Amy Sedaris, but the best voice in the world is definitely the one of Brett Goldstein. Funny and creative, 5x🍿

Was I Stalin in the previous life?

For He Can Creep

In 18th century London, an institutionalized poet must protect humanity from Satan’s apocalyptic plans, with only his feline companion to help him resist the Devil’s demands for a world-ending verse.

Great concept and excellent animation technique, I really loved this episode and it’s one of the strongest of the Fourth Season (not like the bar was set very high or something). 4x🍿

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Cassian Andor continues the path toward his heroic rebel destiny.

The second Season of the adventures of Cassian Andor set itself up really nicely as a Rogue One prequel, with good acting, nice plot twists and stunning visuals. Six popcorns and goes to the Movie Vault, next to the first season.

The wedding episode features one of the most unexpected and awesome songs in the whole Star Wars universe. Listen it here

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A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where they never existed.

Great quirky movie with a ton of Beatles songs performed by Himesh Patel himself and gets four popcorns.

Also it has a great alternate ending, you can watch it on Youtube

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A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.

This is the last feature-length movie from the Laserdisc Collection, directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and based on a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki. It’s a good and fun coming-of-age movie, and while it’s focusing on the life and love of the teenage protagonist, it throws in environmentalist themes as well. It was also nice to see the “Porco Rosso” reference on the clock, a movie where Yoshifumi Kondō did key animation. All in all, it’s an uplifting heartfelt story, nothing unexpected from a Studio Ghibli release. Five popcorns.

Also I found out this is where the Lo-Fi Girl was inspired stolen from.

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A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.

Written and directed by Isao Takahata, this is such a funny and weird movie! Raccoons transforming in humans, transforming their balls into bridges, or other various things, this movie is bonkers from start to finish. While it features the suspension of disbelief in a lot of regards, the end result is an incredibly entertaining movie that will put a lot of smiles on your face, while drawing attention to its environmentalist story. I’m somehow happy I didn’t know about this until now, it made the first watch so enjoyable! Six popcorns.

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As a young man returns home after his first year away at college he recalls his senior year of high school and the iron-willed, big city girl that turned his world upside down.

This is one of the lesser known movies released by Studio Ghibli, and it’s pretty linear, direct, and anchored in reality. It shows a slice of life of high school teenagers, with their personal and interpersonal dramas, their fears, conflicts and problems. It’s well written and realistically made and it makes you reflect on your own high-school years and decisions. What it lacks in Miyazaki magic it makes up in relatability and authenticity, making this coming-of-age drama resist the test of time and being a strong movie on its own, worthy of the Studio Ghibli mark. Five popcorns.

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In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.

Another fantastic animation from Studio Ghibli, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The story is simple, straight forward, with some tear jerking moments, the music is great, and the Japanese original voice actors are entertaining as always.

It gets six popcorns and a place into the Movie Vault.

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