In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the Bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach), and cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but ultimately, he’s a loyal pal who’s always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.

It’s raunchy, politically incorrect and extremely funny. It won’t win whatever the TV equivalent of Oscars are, but it’s definitely a very good miniseries. Hope they’ll make a second season, or even more, somtimes. Until then, six popcorns and a definite recomandation from me.

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“Constellation” stars Noomi Rapace as Jo — an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space — only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. The action-packed space adventure is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.

Great fractured movie which seems to be overcomplicated and complex and keeps you wondering what the fuck is happening. Already saw 6 episodes and I’m hooked. Can’t see what else the series brings. Four popcorns.

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A fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.

So yeah, as expected, this is the Dumb and Dumber version of the book. In comparison to the Chinese tv show it feels very rushed and sometimes comically flawed. While the action is moved from China to the Western world, with a lot of elements being dumbed down and people’s stories were rushed (or completely skipped), I think it’s still a fairly decent TV show, especially in the last three episodes, where the story covers some of the other books of the trilogy. There’s no world where this is as good as the Tencent one, but it stands properly on its own as a decent introduction to the universe devised by Liu Cixin.

What is missing: the great connection between Wang Miao and Shi Quiang (who are named Auggie Salazar and Da Shi in this version) who barely interact with each other; the absolutely great dark sci-fi theme song, soundtrack and mood of the sound design

What I hated: this being a Dumb and Dumber production, half of the cast is Game of Thrones B-listers. Mike Evans is played by the High Sparrow, Samwell Tarly is somewhat a billionaire and drops fucks like he’s Samuel L. Jackson, and the no balls bald Varys is now a Pope. There are others, but who gives a fuck by now.

What I really hated: D&D, in their classic mode, tried to blend in elements from the other books and mostly failed.

Here’s an article detailing all the changes and differences between the book and the D&D series.

My final opinion is that the TV show is an unfortunate attempt at breathing life into an universe that didn’t actually needed it, but if it gets popular enough to draw some people to watch the Tencent version or to read the book, I can see that as a success. Three popcorns.

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A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt.

Game of Thrones meets Stranger Things meets How to Train Your Dragon meets The Lord of The Rings. Good fantasy story, pretty predictable here and there, with great visuals, good acting and a lovely dragon (with the awesome voice of Shohreh Aghdashloo). All in all, a great fun evening watch which gets four popcorns and it’s great for kids aged 10 to 110.

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Piciu and Bila seize an unexpected opportunity from a Romanian client and move to Los Angeles. But they soon realize that they have unwittingly fallen into the world of the credit card rip-off mafia.

Just as good as the first one. It’s silly, it’s raunchy, it’s brainless. It’s fun. Fuck your uptight opinions. Four popcorns.

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Miami Bici is the story of Ion and Ilie, two young people from a small dark city in Romania who go to Miami in the middle of winter, to live both the “American Dream” and the Romanian dream of “getting rich quick”.

Funny popcorn movie, with a pretty predictable story and low hanging jokes. Nevertheless, they land just fine and it’s a great comic relief on a rainy day. This won’t win any Oscars, but it’s definitely a good watch. Four popcorns

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On January 25th 1985, dozens of the era’s most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.

The untold story of how the global hit “We are the World” almost didn’t happen! 46 of the biggest pop music stars had only one night to turn chaos into magic. As told by stars who were there, this film reveals the rollercoaster ride to write and record the groundbreaking song that would go on to raise millions for famine relief in Africa, win 2 Grammys and become a global sensation. Putting most of the greatest artists of the time under one roof. Among them Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles and many others. Six popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault.

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When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies.

Excellent adaptation of the legendary story, starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis and Anna Sawai. It’s nicely made, with great costume and set designs, the acting is top notch, Sanada is brilliant (as always) and the entire miniseries definitely goes into the Movie Vault. Seven popcorns.

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In a small isolated village, in 1953, a wedding is interrupted by the news about the death of Stalin. Because any public celebration is forbidden, they decide to turn the happy event into a silent wedding.

Absurd comedy that turns into tragedy. It’s the pinnacle of Romanian cinematography, Horatiu Malaele doing a great job as both Director and one of the Writers of the movie and leading a great cast with pretty much every big actor that was still alive at that point: Meda Victor, Alexandru Potocean, Valentin Teodosiu, Alexandru Bindea, Luminita Gheorghiu, Dan Condurache, Serban Pavlu, Victor Rebengiuc, Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez, George Ivascu, George Mihaita, Ovidiu Niculescu. Seven popcorns is not enough for how good this movie is. It also should have a special slot in the Movie Vault.

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One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.

Classic Jason Statham movie, he goes pew pew and slap slap and kills 2987368721763 persons who are, of course bad guys. Just because of some bees or something. Not a bad movie, but don’t expect a story masterpiece. It’s a decent watch with a bucket of popcorn, like three of them.

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Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.

I’m not fond of anime, generally, but this is a masterpiece. The characters, the storytelling, the graphics and the music are very good. There’s not much to say about it, just watch it and you’ll be sure to have a good time, as it’s basically animated Tarantino, from the fights, to the music, to the story. Seven popcorns for the first season, which seemed so short, and it jumps into the Movie Vault.

No one murders as well as the British. It’s our number one export.

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True Detective: Night Country is the fourth season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, which premiered on January 14, 2024, on HBO. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro.

A new season of True Detective is up. It’s not very detectivey, but it still is a good watch. Love to see Jodie Foster again, and the role she does is really good. The writing is so-so, the direction and the music are very good, and I actually liked the horror/mystery undertones. Four popcorns.

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