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With infection movies unexpectedly flooding the market, this one is not worth much. Filming such an uninteresting slow burn drama in a runtime of 85 minutes is a feat achieved by only a few. It is relatively well-shot with skillful camera work (the make-up effects are also decent), and the soundtrack is also good, but that is not enough for me even for an average rating. Nothing interesting happens, everyone crawls on the ground for almost half an hour straight, no action, only one bloody scene, and I wouldn't even call it strictly zombies. Most of them just crawl and make weird sounds, so they can easily be dismissed :D Pass. 4/10.

Horror dad Ricci made me have an early Christmas and I thank him from the bottom of my heart! D-Day and the Italian Renaissance of dark gothic horror! Giulio De Santi definitely made a breakthrough with his Hotel Inferno trilogy and it is without a doubt the best thing ever created in underground filmmaking (currently rated 9.3 on IMDB!!!!). The second part proudly stands out in red on FilmBooster, something that has never been achieved in amateur filmmaking before. After the second part, you can clearly see a 4-year progress in many aspects and I must fully appreciate this work because you rarely see so much horror enthusiasm from fans. The story continues from the second part, where the protagonist from the underworld gets to an attractive medieval castle (The Castle of Screams!) that is surrounded by snow. His task is to steal the ice element from the castle guardian (a cyclops!), and once again it is an hour-long carnage that made my horror heart jump in joy. The third part reminded me more of a medieval RPG game that takes the best elements from “Doom” and this time, even from “God of War”! The protagonist carries the torso of a dead witch on his back, which serves as a narrator and advisor, and this time there is also looting, crafting, upgrading, alchemy, and it is presented amazingly. The collecting and finding different weapons and items (a demon head used as a lantern, acid made from the blood of Christ, a shotgun with demon eyes instead of bullets, rotten gloves with increased life regeneration, and much more!) is wonderfully filmed, the camera beautifully captures all the details (the production design is awesome), and the music is again dark and appropriately medieval! The castle setting and underground corridors also have their atmospheric charm and the blood on the snow looks literally delicious. There are deformed farmers, miners, demonic chickens (they are perfect), and other well-designed demons as antagonists, and the handwork of the make-up effects is tangible. This time, I must also praise the plot itself, they put effort into it. It's not something incredibly innovative, full of twists, etc., but it is certainly presented in a unique style and you are intrigued about how it will unfold. The cheesy lines from the first and second parts have been replaced by sarcastic lines and the dialogues are definitely more entertaining than ever before (surprisingly, even the voice of the main character has improved), and, of course, all of this is solved on the go while eliminating enemies, so entertainment is guaranteed. I am thrilled once again, there is a visible piece of huge dedicated work, something that modern horror films significantly lack, and I applaud it. I haven't had an experience like this in a long time. Fans of gore, RPG games, and medieval horror will be in ecstasy, just like me. And in 4 years, there will be a fourth part!! Of course, those who expect a slow-burn drama with captivating performances and Oscar-worthy material should look elsewhere, at least two hells away. This is purely fan service that only true fans will appreciate. 10/10.

German underground butcher Olaf Ittenbach! When it comes to gore, Olaf is good. The gore the make-up and practical effects are all top-notch and will definitely please aficionados with a fine appetite, but the rest? Ufff.. I don't mind that the story is shit, what bothers me is that there is a story at all. When a director like Olaf is shooting a horror film and knows that the only positive aspect is gore, why waste time on something that no one here cares about. At times, the film has a really slow pace, and ultimately, there is not enough gore compared to the uninspiring babble of amateur actors. It can definitely be made more entertaining and engaging (Flowers, Hotel Inferno). 4/10.

Exciting, original, and imaginative sci-fi with drones, with a delightful cameo by Jude Law. Nice effects and I had a great time for 11 minutes. 7.5/10.

An interesting idea and decent CGI featuring a group of soldiers that trade weapons with an alien enemy. I would also take 10 minutes with a more action-packed finale, but it’s definitely interesting. 6/10.

I'm probably the only one, but for me, this is possibly the biggest disappointment in a TV series in the past ten years. This is definitely not another Chernobyl, Mindhunter, Queen’s Gambit, or Money Heist. I haven't seen such an overhyped series in a long time. Maybe if I had watched it in 2014, I would have rated it differently, but in terms of Crime, Mindhunter and Night Stalker are on a completely different level of quality. Even the French crime drama from the same year, SK1, is much more intense. The only thing that can be praised are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, who do a really good job in their roles, and the craftsmanship is also at a high level, but is that enough? Not for me. The most shocking thing is that there is only one murder throughout the series, and the introduction of the killer happens twenty minutes before the end, which is unforgivable in the crime genre. Ironically, the series should have begun where it ends. You hope for ritual occult murders that would add darkness, brutality, discomfort, and instead, they deal with typical family relationships, who's sleeping with whom, character development, and similar matters that absolutely didn't interest me. The only memorable scene in the whole eight hours is Daddario's breasts, and that is unfortunately shameful. In the end, the investigation and evidence collection play a supporting role (most of the time the series takes place at a station, in a car, or in someone's bed), and if someone finds rainy weather darker than mutilated corpses, then I must be living in a different world. Not to mention the slow and uninteresting pace. As a drama, I would be willing to give it a 7, but in terms of crime and thriller, it's a 4 for me, so a compromise somewhere around 5.

Director Daniel Calparsoro already surprised me with the tough crime thriller Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City. This time he takes on a gang of young criminals craving money and fame, and it's fresh exotic entertainment with flair. I am very satisfied with the cast, it features two familiar characters from Money Heist (Rio in the lead role and detective Tamayo, who is after him again – coincidence?). Rio's boss is the biggest Spanish star Luis Tosar, and I am particularly satisfied with the female cast, whether it's the beautiful MILF lawyer or the two Spanish beauties, I will probably dream about them for a few more days. The film, with a runtime of two hours, has a great pace, it moves forward quickly, Rio robs one jewelry store after another and constantly evades the police. Great summer music, erotic scenes, tension, and a tense finale with a shocking climax that adds an extra star. In terms of the screenplay, it could have been more intricately developed, but I definitely had more fun than with the last batch of films. 7/10.

An entertaining festival-fodder thriller from Germany. The story focuses on a man computer programmer geek, meaning he has no friends and no experience with women. Everything changes when beautiful Klara comes to him asking for cooperation on a computer project. Klara is kind to him, sympathizes with him, and the protagonist slowly succumbs to her charms. I don't want to reveal more. It's a slow burn, but it doesn't get boring. Thanks to the interesting characters, the film manages to hold the audience's attention. There is also a bit of gore (detailed butchery), a bit of black humor, and the psychology of the main characters definitely stands out. For a intimate thriller, it's surprisingly good, and I think it is worth attention. 6/10.

If this film had been made in the 80s, it would be a cult classic today. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to impress many people nowadays, but despite the obvious lack of finances, I felt the love for horror, the emotion, and the effort, and I will repay the creators with at least three stars. It's a mix of Chucky, Willy's Wonderland, Puppet Master, and Gremlins, reviving the genre of demonic toys that was popular 30-40 years ago. Today it is actually a rarity, so I appreciate it more than another FF, ghost story, slasher, exorcism, or drama. The film suffers from a low budget, and although there are enough dead bodies in the end, the gore didn’t really impress me, it's not the proper make-up work as in other cheaper films, although the intestines in the vacuum cleaner were cool. In terms of horror, it's somewhat weaker, but I liked the various references to Chucky, Terminator, Leatherface, Evil Dead, and others. The characters were fairly likeable, and I liked that the film doesn't take itself seriously for even a minute – the dark British humor is probably the best thing it has to offer. I laughed in some scenes (the police visit scene, with dismembered bodies everywhere in the apartment, is great), and Benny's "Ta-da!" stuck in my memory for a while. If the you get into the rules of the game, you will definitely have fun. 5/10.

An enjoyable and easygoing romantic comedy from Germany. The story focuses on a shy guy who has a hard time with women and does not get along well with his colleagues at work. One day he falls in love with a beautiful Turkish girl who sees something different and unusual in him, and they get together. Everything changes when her brother turns the shy hero into a confident guy, and from that moment on, a rather funny comedic journey begins, where the performance of the protagonist is especially entertaining. He was really good. 6/10.