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Tomasz Raczkowski

Tomasz Raczkowski

Anthropologist, critic, enthusiast of social cinema, British humor and horror films.

the outrun

THE OUTRUN. Scottish Detox [REVIEW]

The director of “The Outrun” could have toned down the segments that could be directly transferred to tourist brochures of the region.

empire

EMPIRE. Star Wars made in France

“Empire” is a tour de force and to some extent the quintessence of Bruno Dumont’s current phase of work – a bold, bizarre film...

bob marley one love

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE. Bob Marley was a great Rastafarian [REVIEW]

We are reviewing the film “Bob Marley: One Love,” which is a slice of the life of the famous musician.

PAST LIVES. What could have been [REVIEW]

In contrast to all the films that are elaborately crafted but stumble narratively, “Past Lives” is, first and foremost, a beautifully...

THE CROWN: Review of the finale of the Netflix series

Arguably, the most intriguing element of the final series was the point at which the plot reached its conclusion.

THE CROWN - Season 6, Part 1. Shadow of Former Greatness [REVIEW]

Unfortunately, The Crown is flowing to the shore as a mere shadow of what it was at the beginning.

DREAM SCENARIO. Dreaming about Nicolas Cage [REVIEW]

The greatest asset that Borgli had at his disposal for “Dream Scenario” is undoubtedly Nicolas Cage cast in the role of Paul.

SLOTHERHOUSE. Charming massacre [REVIEW]

I think I’ve touched on the creators’ key problem in Slotherhouse – they included so many elements in the film that they probably...

PAIN HUSTLERS. Emily Blunt Battles Cancer [REVIEW]

That’s the paradox of Pain Hustlers – everything is in place, everything seems to work, but the whole is somehow uninteresting and not...

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S. A Solid Hit for Halloween [REVIEW]

I decided to go see Five Nights at Freddy’s and see how this film fares for someone who hasn’t even been near the game or its derivatives....