“Umalta’s Gold” direction. Andrey Bogatyrev
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
Tarantino-esque Oriental about the robbery of a convoy and the search for stolen gold. The cast includes Alexander Samoilenko, Sofia Ernst, Artem Tkachenko and Pavel Derevyanko.
“Premonition” (“La bête”), direction. Bertrand Bonello
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
A science fiction melodrama written by Bertrand Bonello, loosely based on Henry James’ novella The Beast in the Thicket. In the story, a girl in the relatively near future (Lea Seydoux) undergoes a DNA purification process and finds himself in his past lives in the process. There she meets a man (George Mackay)the person he always seemed to know.
“Genius” (“Dance First”), direction. James Marsh
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
A life-long biography of the Irish writer and Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett: his childhood, his friendship with James Joyce, his participation in the French Resistance during the Second World War, his literary rise, his Nobel Prize, his relationship with the translator and critic Barbara Bray, until his death in 1989. He retreated into seclusion for years. Throughout the film, Beckett, played by Gabriel Byrne, has an internal monologue.
“Hitman. The Last Thing” (“Knox Goes Away”) direction. Michael Keaton
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
Actor Michael Keaton’s second directorial project is a thriller starring Michael Keaton as a hitman diagnosed with dementia (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, rapidly progressive, 100% fatal). The hero decides to spend his last days saving his son, who committed a terrible crime. Along with Keaton, James Marsden and Al Pacino also starred in the film.
“Special Interview” / “Emotion” (“Scoop”), direction. Philip Martin
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting April 5
A biographical drama about the behind-the-scenes of Prince Andrew’s scandalous interview, which aired on the BBC in November 2019 (in which he tried to justify his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and denied accusations of sexual violence against a minor, but it only got worse). ). Gillian Anderson played Emily Maitlis, the journalist who conducted the interview, Rufus Sewell played Prince Andrew, and Billie Piper was played by Newsnight editor Sam McAllister.
“The Fall of an Empire” (“Civil War”) direction. Alex Garland
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
Written by Alex Garland, author of Ex Machina and Annihilation, how a group of journalists… (Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Stephen Henderson) He embarks on a journey across the United States, torn by a new civil war, to interview the fascist president who lost the conflict (Trump, in a sense). A horrific picture, only slightly short of the terrifying level of extreme violence that disrupts the surrounding reality.
“monkey man” direction. Dev Patel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
Produced by horror producer Jordan Peele, it is the directorial debut of Skins and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel. During production, the film was described as “John Wick in Mumbai”. In the story, a young man (played by Patel) takes revenge on corrupt leaders for the death of his mother and becomes a defender of the oppressed in the process.
“Spring, summer, autumn, winter… and spring again” (“Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom”), direction. Kim Ki-duk
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A re-run of Kim Ki-duk’s cult movie parable about samsara inside a pagoda.
“Joika” direction. James Napier
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A biographical drama about Joy Womack, the first American to graduate with honors from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (and the second American to be accepted into the Bolshoi Theater ballet company). Talia Ryder from “Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always” starred, while Diane Kruger played her Russian mentor.
“Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consent” (“Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consent”) direction. Ariane Louis-Saez
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A comedy drama with a comprehensive title. In the story, young vampire Sasha, who does not want to kill for blood but is forced to do something when her parents refuse to provide for her, makes a deal with suicidal young Paul.
“Rhine Gold” (“Rheingold”), direction. Fatih Akın
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
The biography of Kurdish-German gangsta rapper Xatar, directed by Fatih Akın, the director of the films “Head on the Wall” and “Altın Eldiven”.
“Greatest Hits” direction. Ned Benson
Where and when to watch: On Hulu – April 12
Romantic fantasy film by Ned Benson, director of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. In the story, a girl named Harriet discovers that some songs literally take her back in time to when her boyfriend Max was still alive. Being unable to let go of an old love makes it difficult to meet a new, attractive young man. Starring Lucy Boyton, Justin H. Min and David Corenswet.
“One Hundred Years Forward” direction. Alexander Andryushchenko
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Film adaptation of Kir Bulychev’s fantastic story from the series about the adventures of Alisa Selezneva (in 1985 this work was adapted into the mini-series “Guest from the Future”). Daria Vereshchagina plays Alice in the new version (“Offline”), Kolya Gerasimov stars in “The Monastery” Mark Eidelstein, while space pirates Veselchak U and Glot are played by Alexander Petrov. (“Text”) and Yuri Borisov (“Peace! Friendship! Chewing gum!”). Konstantin Khabensky also takes part in the project (“Night shift”), Fedor Bondarchuk (“Ballet”) and Victoria Isakova (“Epidemic”).
“Dreamers” direction. Bernardo Bertolucci
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Bernardo Bertolucci’s cult drama about the love of three people in a Paris apartment is being re-released against the backdrop of the May 1968 crisis.
“The King’s Sword” (“Bastard”) direction. Nikolay Arcel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Based on the novel “The Captain and Ann Barbara” by Ida Jessen, a historical epic in which Mads Mikkelsen goes (literally) to harvest potatoes. In the story, Danish king Frederick V sends the adventurer Ludwig von Kalen. (Mikkelsen) to colonize the wastelands of the Jutland Peninsula. He settles there and starts growing a new crop (potatoes).
“Reality” Winner direction. Tina Sutter
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
A crime drama about an American military translator who is imprisoned for passing classified information to journalists regarding Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Sydney Sweeney, star of the films “Euphoria”, “White Lotus” and “Madame Web”, stars in the lead role.
“According to Freud” (“Freud’s Last Session”), direction. Matt Brown
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
An oral drama about a fictional meeting that takes place two days after the start of World War II: Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis (Anthony Hopkins) and Clive Staples Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia (Matthew Goode) Discuss about God and other pressing matters.
“The Purge in Arcadia” (“Arcadian”) direction. Benjamin Brewer
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Post-apocalyptic thriller starring Nicolas Cage. The action will take place in the near future. The remnants of humanity live relatively quiet lives during the day and flee terrifying, deadly creatures at night. When the twin brother’s father is seriously injured, his sons must put into practice everything he taught them to save him and survive.
“Rebel Moon” Part Two: Scargiver (“Rebel Moon – Part Two: Scargiver”), direction. Zack Snyder
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting April 19
The second half of Zack Snyder’s unofficial Star Wars fan fiction, Rebel Moon. You can find more information about the first episode on our website. comments.
“Ungentlemanly War Ministry” direction. Guy Ritchie
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 25
An action-comedy that reunites Guy Ritchie with the star of “The Man From UNCLE”. Henry Cavill The plot focuses on the Special Operations Executive, a British service created in 1940 on the orders of Winston Churchill to conduct reconnaissance and sabotage in Nazi-occupied Europe.
“There is no evil” (“Aku wa sonzai shinai”), direction. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 25
Drama by Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the author of the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s story “Take the Wheel of My Car”. In the story, residents of a small village learn that a large Tokyo company has decided to build a glamping area near them; This will have an extremely detrimental impact on both the environment and the local community.
“Dungeon Island” direction. Martin Scorsese
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 25
Martin Scorsese’s cult detective thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as bailiffs investigating the escape of a patient from a mental hospital.
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