An advanced spaceship called Delta is created to establish dialogue between intergalactic civilizations. Soon after an alien journalist boards the ship, she and the captain realize the AI that controls the ship can act on its own.

The movie takes place in the distant future (year 3084), when Earthlings have built a space station with which to make an intergalactic journey in search of other civilizations. Alma, an alien journalist from the Sirius constellation, comes to report on the launch of the station. The mission fails as the electronic superbrain controlling the space station begins to act unpredictably, and the crew members are tasked with locating and recovering the station, finally managing to understand why the supercomputer malfunctioned. It’s one of the best Romanian sci-fi animations of the time. It’s also the inspiration for the masterpiece album made by Rodion G.A. which was supposed to be the soundtrack of the film, but that was discarded and other music was used. The movie itself is colorful and trippy, sign that even in communist Romania they had access to a lot of good drugs. Still gets five popcorns and launches to the Movie Vault.

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In the year 6470, a husband and wife team receive a mysterious distress signal. They leave their son on board ship to search for the missing astronaut, but fate intervenes, their ship crashes, leaving their son alone - or is he?

Retrofuturist animation also known as “Ultima Misiune” (“The Last Mission”) based on “The Jungle Book”, but in a futuristic alien setting. It’s nicely animated, and benefits of great bvoice acting by Mircea Albulescu, Ion Caramitru, Virgil Ogasanu, Marcel Iures and the unmistakable Alexandrina Halic, while the music is excelently done by Stefan Elefteriu. Brilliantly mixing “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Alien” and “Tarzan”, it’s a great sci-fi flick with a very electronic music soundtrack and a lot of symbolism and abstract visuals. Five stars and jumps into the Movie Vault.

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Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.

Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.

All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin. Excellent visuals, ok story, all in all a good blockbuster watch. Four popcorns.

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Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

The movie follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

Three popcorns. Also but from all the names in the world, how on Panem did the author settle for CoriolANUS?

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Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

This is another trailer. The movie itself is not bad, and it’s a good rendition of the books. But only “okay”. It’s not a masterpiece, actually the hardcore fans of the Dune universe will hate it, for missing some important plot lines. In other news, it looks pretty, the music is interesting, the acting is so-so (except Christopher Waken, whose performance was a bust), so it gets four popcorns, mostly because it looks good. While waiting for part 3, I’ll start the miniseries again.

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A man who can enter and manipulate people’s dreams is recruited by a government agency to help cure the President of the United States of his nightmares about nuclear war but stumbles upon an assassination plot.

Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow and Christopher Plummer star in this great 80s cyberpunk movie that blends real and dream under the great direction of Joseph Ruben (Sleeping with the Enemy, The Good Son, Money Train). It’s a good flick, perfect for a Saturday evening, so it gets three popcorns.

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Researchers develop a system where they can jump into people’s minds. But when people involved bring their personal problems into the equation, it becomes dangerous - perhaps deadly.

Cyberpunk 80s movie starring a dork Christopher Walken? Sign me up! The presence of the late Natalie Wood and the direction of Douglas Trumbull (visual effects man of Blade Runner, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Silent Running) make it a great watch. It’s got gadgets, technology used for the wrong purposes, all in all a great sci-fi flick. Five popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault.

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Three of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they’re suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth model. Who’s behind the lists and murders?

Nudity, good music, weird ads, great suspense and cyberpunk science fiction, combined masterfully in this movie written and directed by Michael Crichton (Westworld, Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain. Five popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault.

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The suppressed history of America’s Black space program, in mockumentary form broadly satirizing Ken Burns and histories of the Negro Baseball Leagues.

A parody in the style of Ken Burns documentaries - ‘retired’ black astronauts recall the feats and derring dos of the do it yourself African-American space program from the late fifties to the dawn of the seventies. It’s raunchy, it’s funny, it’s filled with proper jokes about NASSA and the Blackstronauts. Five popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault.

It sure is fucking cold out here. Space is one cold motherfucker.

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Sixth season of Drive To Survive covering the 2023 Formula One Championship season. It’s got drama, fake drama, more drama, Danica fucking Patrick to check the useless diversity box, Claire Williams to check the “woman with actual pertinent opinions” checkbox, Lewis Hamilton to lead the complaining department, Alonso and daddy Stroll. I always love some more Formula 1 content, but the quality has steadily decreased over the years, sign that any TV show loses its spark after five seasons.

We race as money

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In the remote African country of Mauritania, trio follows in the footsteps of the legendary Paris-Dakar rally. Instead of bespoke Dakar racers, the boys must complete their journey in cheap modified sports cars.

The trio are back at it with one of the greatest specials out there. A ton of fun, drama, on the path of the classic Paris-Dakar road. Six popcorns and jumps into the Vault.

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The father establishes contact with his son, and Viktor Tsoi’s double goes on a tour of the Crimea. Continuation of Sergei Loban’s dilogy.

Following the great movie that was Love & Friendship, it tells the story from the point of view of other characters in the same manner and style. Seven popcorns and jumps into the movie vault next to its predecessor.

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