Keanu Reeves made millions of viewers fall in love with his steadfast gaze, and at least a dozen of his characters have forever enrolled in cinema’s hall of fame. It seems the young charmer, who went to conquer Hollywood in the far eighties, achieved everything he dreamed of. But Reeves has no intention to stop. He's about to turn sixty, which can …

Keanu Reeves is one of the most famous actors on the planet and has been churning out blockbusters for the past twenty-eight years. The second part will tell about perhaps the most crucial role in his career and the difficulties he had to endure in his personal life. The path from Neo to John Wick was full of ups and downs, failed films, and master…

Keanu Reeves is one of the most famous actors on the planet and has been churning out blockbusters for the past twenty-eight years. Here in Part One, we're going to follow the rise of this action movie icon, whom the creators of the Golden Raspberry Awards came to hate. How did his career start? How many motorcycle accidents has he been in? What's …

Guy Ritchie is a genius of the British New Wave. Brash editing and hilarious dialogues are his calling card. Each British crime comedy is compared to his films Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He created a new genre and pushed the invisible limits of potential for dozens of excellent actors. Now it’s time to get to know Guy better an…

In the second part of this biography, we will find out about Guy’s Hollywood adventures, his most stylish and colorful films, and his spectacular failures and brilliant victories. Think of the records broken by Aladdin! When should we expect a new Sherlock Holmes? How much money did King Arthur lose, and what are those rails in the walls?! You will…

Guy Ritchie is a genius of the British New Wave. Brash editing and hilarious dialogues are his calling card. Each British crime comedy is compared to his films Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He created a new genre and pushed the invisible limits of potential for dozens of excellent actors. Now it’s time to get to know Guy better an…

We will talk about: - The book "Who's coming?" / "Who Goes There?" (1938) from the author John Campbell, which marked the beginning of the legend. - And the first film adaptation "The Thing from Another World" (1951), directed by Howard Hawks, turned the world of science fiction films upside down. If you wanna watch the video, follow the link: http…

A costume designer is like an author who weaves a story with threads instead of words. They study the time period in which the characters find themselves and selects the right colors and materials to make the outfits really “pop” on camera. They draw hundreds of sketches. They help the actors transform into heroes, and of course, they cut, trim, an…

It’s easy to explain our tendency to adore actors. They are right in front of us on the screen. We associate ourselves with their characters and experience their emotions alongside them. Sometimes, we allow directors into the spotlight and into our hearts. But to do that, they have to either film a collection of phenomenal pictures or introduce som…

He went from "fat Cavill" to Geralt of Rivia, and from Albert Mondego to Napoleon Solo. Why was he called Hollywood's greatest loser? How did he land a role through Instagram and what did Russell Crowe have to do with it? Henry Cavill is the hero of our new Okolo Kino episode. This new Kolo Kino podcast is dedicated to the charming actor who set ou…

"In Bruges" is not just a Christmas black comedy. This is not just the feature-length debut of the unrivaled Martin McDonagh. It's not just a movie. Bruges is a purgatory for lost souls. In this video, we will find out who decides their fate. We will also talk about the structure of the script, which deserves the title of "brilliant", we will analy…

It’s easy to explain our tendency to adore actors. They are right in front of us on the screen, we associate ourselves with their characters, and we experience their emotions alongside them. Sometimes, we allow directors into the spotlight and into our hearts. But to do that they have to either film a collection of phenomenal pictures, or else intr…

Every nation has its own art. Some form of creativity fed by traditions, folklore, cultural and historical heritage, as well as social and ethnic characteristics. Korean cinema is different from Thai or Mexican cinema. We would never mistake Almodovar's work for that of Iñarritu or Wong Kar-Wai. Nevertheless, modern cinema is a train on the railroa…

Angelina Jolie is the most popular woman in Hollywood who has received almost every possible cinema accolade. Her life is shadowed by scandal and drama, and Oscar nominations have been sprinkled with Golden Raspberries, yet she continues to develop her talent and push her limits. People are used to judging her by the opening sentences in the tabloi…

Angelina Jolie is the most popular woman in Hollywood who has received almost every possible cinema accolade. Her life is shadowed by scandal and drama, and Oscar nominations have been sprinkled with Golden Raspberries, yet she continues to develop her talent and push her limits. People are used to judging her by the opening sentences in the tabloi…

Animation brings our fantasies to life, makes us smile, and entertains us. We grew up in the company of incredible characters whose adventures taught us more than our school teachers. It’s time to find out who brings these drawings to life. Today we are going to talk about remarkable animators. Here at Okolo Kino we have chosen our top ten represen…