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Karolina Chymkowska

Karolina Chymkowska

In books and in movies, I love the same aspects: twists, surprises, unconventional outcomes. It's an ongoing and hopefully everlasting adventure. When I don't write, watch or read, I spend my days as a veterinary technician developing my own farm and animal shelter.

THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE. The characters of the cult science fiction series in a feature film

Chronologically, “X-Files: Fight the Future” falls between the closing of the fifth season (“The End”) and the opening of the...

APOCALYPSE NOW. The horror, the horror

APOCALYPSE NOW. The horror, the horror

At the edge of the world, in the very heart of hell, horror attempts to face horror – and fails.

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BLACK MASS. Outstanding Johnny Depp in a role you can't miss

“Black Mass” has one indisputable asset – Johnny Depp’s marvelous performance, the best he’s given in years.

MILLION DOLLAR BABY. This masterpiece will leave you shattered and speechless

MILLION DOLLAR BABY. This masterpiece will leave you shattered and speechless

Writing about this film is not an easy task.

K-PAX. Science fiction or mental condition?

K-PAX. Science fiction or a mental condition?

It is not difficult to predict the reaction of the average person if you were to declare, ‘I, coming from the planet K-Pax (or some other...

PERFECT SENSE. Science fiction love story

PERFECT SENSE. Science fiction love story

And that’s a great idea – analyzing how a person copes step by step with the gradual loss of senses.

THE HUNGER Much more than just vampire horror movie

THE HUNGER. Much more than just vampire horror movie

Horror and eroticism, a combination that sounds somewhat bizarre…

THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS Wes Anderson's dysfunctional family

THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS. Wes Anderson's dysfunctional family

Wes Anderson looks at his characters with warm understanding. We laugh with them and forgive them. After all, they are refreshingly imperfect.

House of 1000 Corpses. Rob Zombie's mad horror explained

Rob Zombie (formerly registered in some forgotten office as Robert Cummings) is a, to put it mildly, controversial figure. He is a multi-talented...

David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE explained

David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE explained

Once again (after Lost Highway) David Lynch has created a film that operates on the plane of reality and dream, mixes real threads and real memories...