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Krzysztof Walecki

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. As fresh and futuristic sci-fi as ever

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. As fresh and futuristic sci-fi as ever

For as long as I can remember, whenever asked about my favorite movie, I consistently answer that it is this fantastic thriller.

THE LAST BATTLE. Post-apocalyptic science fiction in Luc Besson's debut

THE LAST BATTLE. Post-apocalyptic science fiction in Luc Besson's debut

It’s difficult not to appreciate, and even admire, the cinema of Luc Besson.

PHASE IV. Captivating and mysterious sci-fi horror

PHASE IV. Captivating and mysterious sci-fi horror

The recent article I read reminded me of a creator who, like few others, contributed to cinema by turning what might seem like an insignificant...

FANTASTIC FOUR (2015). It's not a movie; it's a hundred-minute prologue

This is an exceptionally misguided adaptation, difficult to defend even as an autonomous work.

FULLTIME KILLER. You won't be able to take your eyes off the action scenes

What to do when professional killers are portrayed as positive characters but don’t garner our sympathy?

AFTER EARTH. Surprisingly solid piece of science fiction

AFTER EARTH. Surprisingly solid piece of science fiction

Don’t worry, as film is far from the class of Unbreakable or The Village, it’s still surprisingly good.

THE EVIL DEAD. A nightmare that captivates, repulses, and amazes

THE EVIL DEAD. A nightmare that captivates, repulses, and amazes

Evil in the title of Sam Raimi’s full-length debut is far from dead.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET vs. NEW NIGHTMARE. Perfect horror double bill

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET vs. NEW NIGHTMARE. Perfect horror double bill

Watching A Nightmare on Elm Street years later, it hasn’t lost any of its appeal…

RESOLUTION. Captivating and demanding horror movie

RESOLUTION. Captivating and demanding horror movie

Resolution begins with a video in which a bearded man takes drugs, walks around with a shotgun in the wilderness

GREMLINS. Funny, parodic, pastiche but definitely horror

GREMLINS. Funny, parodic, pastiche but definitely horror

A classic of Christmas cinema, but one that is significantly less popular than the comedic Home Alone…