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    “The Aftermath”

    I had long been waiting for a good drama with a love thread and I was so happy that this one didn’t disappoint me… neither as acting and persuasiveness, neither as approach and credibility nor as ending. There was nothing superfluous, nothing cheesy. Even the love triangle cliche was masterfully intertwined with the unusual circumstances of the post-war background. Well, I don’t have to tell you, that even if this movie turned out to be bad, Alexander Skarsgard would be an excellent reason to stay put in front of the screen. this Swedish semi-god is outrageously attractive, even when speaking in German… but let’s not get carried away “The Aftermath”is based…

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    March movies selection

    Killing Eve – this TV show was not even in my watchlist, but I decided to give it a chance and… it’s brilliant! So refreshing and dynamic, on the verge of drama and humor, I really loved it. Now waiting impatiently for the whole second season to come out. Fargo –  so many stupid, but surviving people in one place – it’s amazing! The first season is my favorite with the brilliant Martin Freeman. Victoria – another TV show about a British Queen after “The Queen”, but they are so well done, I cannot resist them. The Favourite – what a true piece of work! acting, production design, music, story – all are wonderful.…

  • movies,  music

    Creed II

    For the generation that is not familiar with the Rocky Balboa sequence, Creed II might be a bit old-school, but it has enough drama with the typical story of the crushed hero who resurrects stronger in order to face fears, enemies and mostly – himself. For me, Creed II is a remake of Rocky IV made with respect and my sympathies towards Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester are strongly backed-up by the cool soundtrack which is the equivalent of the legendary Eye of the Tiger. My discovery amidst this sound explosion is the Nigerian-born Brit Jacob Banks whose voice really spoke to me.