Kaka

It is a slightly over-sensitive film that tries to capture the clash of two cultures, the British that rules the world and the Siamese, which is of course completely different in philosophy of life, habits and customs. Nothing against it, the effort is worth it, and back in the day Anna and the King was quite popular with middle-of-the-road audiences because it's actually a light, pleasant film for a Sunday afternoon. However, upon closer analysis, we come to the conclusion that the clash of opinions between two different cultures and visions of the world is presented in a very half-hearted and lightweight way, and even The Last Samurai, which has a completely different concept and dynamics, has this aspect portrayed much more faithfully. And when you realize after 150 minutes that the most interesting moment of the film is a bridge being blown up, something is probably not quite right. Jodie Foster's fake tears need no comment. And Chow Yun Fat? You just wait for him to get pissed off and pull out the two 9 mm he must be secretly carrying behind his waist.

A great mix of self-aware popcorn, solid performances, with a strong emotional level and factual elements. For All Mankind offers a compelling version of an alternate history that subtly mines the facts of what was and adds a reasonable amount of upgrades and alternations to what could have been, but never pushes the envelope too hard and serves up a deliberate and subtle ride for family entertainment where every viewer will find something to enjoy. For fans of space travel and space in general, this is an absolute must.

There are some moments that are so over the top that at times it looks like the creators were inspired by Michael Bay, but 95% of the time it still retains a nice human dimension and good depth of characters. The last episode of the first season is just spectacular enough and balanced perfectly in other aspects.

The penultimate episode is tense and suspenseful as it should be, with riveting moments in space alternating with more subtle ones on Earth. In both cases, the material is superbly written, directed and acted. The creators work competently with the emotional level while not being afraid to lean into it a bit in orbit to keep space fans happy. But you can still sense that realism is first. So don’t expect any heroic stunts with thunderous music like in Armageddon.

Excellent psychology, depression, despair. A probe into the family lives of astronauts, outlining moral dilemmas and the resulting consequences, all delivered in a credible and sensitive way.

Month-long claustrophobic depression live, including a wild walk.

Less space, more talking on Earth. An unexpected twist in the alternate past that was quite dramatic and surprising. Some of the plot threads feel redundant and aren't entirely satisfying, and the attempt at deeper genesis of some of the characters could probably have been done differently, more appropriate to the themes of the series, but I understand the creators' point that it can't just be about "cold hard facts". Excellent run of Von Braun's character.

Simple, straightforward, visually breathtaking, factually true to reality – space porn. The only thing that dilutes it a bit and spoils the thrilling experience are the scenes that take place "at home". They're important to the ongoing development of the characters, but they crumble the intensity of Shackleton's brilliant drama a bit.

The great ride continues. Perfectly balanced characters (even if the layout is a bit politically correct for today's times), suspense, emotions, believable recreation of historical events + alternative digressions, and the launch of Apollo 15, which with its realistic feeling and lack of unnecessary heroism leaves many more famous "space" films in the dust.

Perhaps the best possible diversion in the alternate past. The theme is factual, briskly filmed and modernly described in a way that is as relevant in the 1970s as it is today. Directorial and screenwriting ideas like these are a joy to watch. At the same time, it is a quite sophisticated depiction of a social issue that has been going on for many centuries. All this in the same cool retro style and with a fresh bunch of unknown people.