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HBO/BBC Industry (2020)

In a crowded year for TV miniseries, Industry is a niche joint US/UK production that will blow you away with its masterful twists, understated thrill and instantly recognizable character arcs. If you're part of the industry, you'll love Industry.

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Tales from the Loop (2020)

Tales from the Loop, Amazon Studios' new effort, takes Simon Stålenhag's alternate history paintings and makes an entire new TV series out of it. Against all expectations, it is an absolute home run, and one of the strongest contenders for 'best of 2020' so far.

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The greatest movies of 2019

The greatest movies of 2019 - according to The Damn Blog - come from all over the world. All of them are technical masterpieces And I think at least a couple will become timeless classics. So, without further ado...

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Captive State (2019)

Low-budget but high-stakes, Captive State is a masterful science fiction feature, tightly directed and featuring some first class actors, brilliant scenes, and a killer soundtrack: if this one slipped under your radar, it's definitely time to change that.

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Love, Death + Robots (2019)

It's been 15 years since the Animatrix hit the screens with a themed anthology of shorts, geared towards adults, and fully animated - and despite its crazy success, nothing has ever come close to it in the decades after. Netflix's Love, Death and Robots is here to change that.

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Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

A stylish crossover between a Tarantino pulp movie and an atmospheric Twin Peaks episode, Bad Times at the El Royale features smart writing, a stellar cast and enough twist and turns to make even the most sophisticated moviegoer feel dizzy.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (2018)

The latest Spider-Man is a superb movie - a visual triumph supported by an amazing cast of characters, an incredible soundtrack, fantastic art direction and a damn good story to boot. A once-in-a-generation event, the best Spider-Man ever, and possibly the greatest movie of 2018.

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Sharp Objects (2018)

Sharp Objects is a twisted limited series straight out of the HBO stables. Jean-Marc Vallée's perfect direction and Amy Adams' riveting performance make this one the perfect material for some twisted winter binge watching.

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버닝 - Burning (2018)

"My hobby is to burn greenhouses" whispers Steven Yeun in "Burning" - "I pick an old greenhouse abandoned in the fields and burn it. Once about every two months? I think that's the best pace". It's probably the most terrorizing scene I've seen in the last few years.

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Columbus (2017)

Kogonada's debut film Columbus is a spellbinding feature about architecture, beauty and human connections. A stunning vehicle for co-stars Haley Lu Richardson and John Cho, Columbus goes to show that small movies can have a huge impact, and stay with you long after the credit rolls.

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Girl (2018) - Dutch prémiere at EYE

Belgian director Lucas Dhont's highly anticipated debut 'Girl' absolutely blew me away: the rumours are true, this is an incredible movie, and highly deserving of the awards it's been getting around Europe. Read on for the full review, and go watch it if you can!

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KLIK Animation Festival 2018

KLIK festival is a visually arresting spotlight on the best animated short films of the year. This weekend we went and saw the annual closing event - click on to see our picks!

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First man (2018)

Starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy and directed by La La Land's Damien Chazelle, First Man is a beautiful retelling of the Apollo program that aims for the moon and reaches it with only a few small hiccups.

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Maniac (2018)

Cary Fukunaga's latest Limited Series is a 4-hour-journey through the human mind that will leave you baffled, confused, amazed and floored. Visually brilliant, poignant, well-made and the first real must watch from Netflix this quarter.

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Utøya 22. juli (2018)

Erik Poppe's widely anticipated piece is an incredibly important movie, carried by a few strong performances and some brilliant photography, shot over a single, 72-minute-long take. Be warned - it will take your breath away.

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On movies, part 3

To conclude this short series about outstanding movies, here are the (in my opinion) 5 greatest features released in the last 25 years. Beautiful, emotional, inspiring masterpieces - read on to find out more!

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On movies, part 2

Continuing the series on the best movies I've stumbled upon in my 25 years of watching, here's a few more outstanding gems featuring amazing directors, breath-taking performances, dazzling visual effects and brilliant plot twists.

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On movies, part 1

Talking about movies has been one of the few constants in my life. After all, what's not to love? Movies are byte-sized dreams, ready to move and inspire us. Without further ado, here are the first 10 stunners!