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Jan Dąbrowski

Self-proclaimed Cronenbergologist, blogger, editor, connoisseur of good coffee, and lover of insects.

ALTERED STATES. Excellent, hallucinogenic sci-fi horror

ALTERED STATES. Excellent, hallucinogenic sci-fi horror

“The tank itself was extraordinary. It was vertical and looked like an old boiler. Inside, one had to carry a heavy glass bubble, which seemed...

THE DEAD ZONE. King's sci-fi horror directed by Cronenberg

THE DEAD ZONE. King's sci-fi horror directed by Cronenberg

The Dead Zone surprises with its calmness and restraint, especially considering that it’s a production by David Cronenberg from the 1980s, a...

PHOTON. Intriguing part sci-fi part documentary from Poland

PHOTON. Intriguing part sci-fi part documentary from Poland

“I think the first twenty minutes of the film are quite demanding; the reward comes later on. But this is precisely the audience filter, those...

FANTASTIC PLANET. Visionary, fresh, unique. Marvel of a sci-fi

FANTASTIC PLANET. Visionary, fresh, unique. Marvel of a sci-fi

When was the last time you saw an original science fiction movie? I mean, something truly exceptional, both in form and content?

SPOTLIGHT. The clergy under the journalistic investigation

In terms of execution, “Spotlight” is the younger sibling of the film “All the President’s Men” with Redford and...

DARK CITY. Captivating and intriguing piece of science fiction

DARK CITY. Captivating and intriguing piece of sci-fi

Alex Proyas, a director of Egyptian descent, began his international career with The Crow…

VIDEODROME Body horror of your face glued to a screen

VIDEODROME. Body horror of your face glued to a screen

Is it a directed show for a select audience, or is it a real transmission from the torture chamber?

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UNDER THE SKIN. All men reduced to the game

A young, attractive brunette roams the streets of Scottish towns at night and hunts for single men.