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If I had to choose a small inconspicuous movie that should be a typical representative of independent film and be in sharp contrast to big-budget blockbusters, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment and would mention The Station Agent. This slow film is characterized by the captivating atmosphere of a remote area where foxes say goodnight and countless inhabitants are not in a hurry to go anywhere. Three lonely, quite different people gather at an old abandoned station, and we get to see the emergence of their friendships. A positively tuned film that doesn't try to solve anything significant, but reliably lifts one's mood. So far, this is Peter Dinklage's most prominent role as the solitary dwarf with an interest in trains. Overall impression: 85%.

A typical Woody Allen film, perhaps a little less neurotic this time, with the excellent Helena Bonham Carter in the role of a nagging wife, and above all the charming Mira Sorvino as a prostitute whom Woody tries to lead onto the right path. Together, it makes an attractive and pleasant film that I can always come back to. There is also the original use of the ancient chorus, which communicates with the director. Overall impression: 80%.

Certainly not Allen's best film, but still a decent and above-average comedy, which unlike the director's older comedies stuffed with one-liners, manages to get by with capturing the glamorous and warped world of celebrity society. I didn't miss Woody not being in the film, as Kenneth Branagh was able to perfectly substitute him. Overall impression: 75%.

So far, this is the best adaptation of the famous novel by Mary Shelley about the creation of an artificial being. This impressive drama can boast not only excellent performances and high-quality casting but also great camera work that showcases all the locations where the story takes place. It is not only a horror, but also a magnificent drama. Overall impression: 85%.

A decent crime comedy from the late 80s, with a somewhat dragged-out runtime that results in duller moments throughout the film. The screenplay is fairly simple, but Robert De Niro's acting saves it to a certain extent. Overall impression: 70%.

For a sequel, it is weaker, but both the script and the style try to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, so those who were captivated by the first installment of the horror comedy will most likely be satisfied with this one. I missed seeing Amanda Bearse in the role of the protagonist's girlfriend. Unlike the first film, this one does not work so much as a horror but rather as a comedy with a lot of gags. It is exactly in the style of successful sequels, with more of everything, including vampires. Overall impression: 55%.

Amelie can be considered the commercial and artistic pinnacle of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's work. The film was enjoyed by practically everyone except for French critics, who criticized the excessive idealization of present-day Paris in the film. Jeunet himself admitted that Montmartre, as he filmed it, doesn't actually exist anymore, but in his movie, it's not about realism but about poetic exaggeration, playfulness, and imagination. It's a very positive spectacle, an unconventional romance, full of clever scenes, funny situations, and the charm of Audrey Tautou, who built a decent career on the back of this comedy. Overall impression: 95%.

This is one of those movies that deliberately tries to play with the viewer's emotions. The squeezing of emotions was already unpleasant to me when it was made, and it was intensified by the fact that I don't really like the central acting trio... Overall impression: 50%.

With this film, there is quite a noticeable effort to create a new Psycho, a dark psychothriller with a touch of horror, which is based on a significant revelation. Unfortunately, it doesn't come close to the qualities of Psycho, not even remotely. The film starts slowly, but as long as it works with hints and utilizes the talented Dakota Fanning, it's still fine. However, when the big revelation comes, it's simply forced and unbelievable, especially considering the actions of that girl. Furthermore, the finale is clichéd and dragged out. Overall impression: 55%.

A very interesting documentary about an alternative news channel from the Middle East, where there is an interesting confrontation between Western and Arab visions of political events, when, for example, the Palestinian conflict or the war in Iraq is viewed through the frustrated eyes of local residents. Al Jazeera strives to bring public quality in the style of the British BBC where other media are either state-owned or restricted by strict censorship. Overall impression: 75%.