“Bad: The Tale of the Witch of the West” (Bad) direction. Jon M. Chu
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting November 30*
The film adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holtzman’s musical Wicked is a reimagining of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz and Lyman Baum’s original novel. The plot focuses on two girls from the land of Oz: Elphaba, who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the future Good Witch of the North. The main roles in the film were performed by singers Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The second episode, “Evil,” is scheduled to air next year.
“Arietti from the Land of the Lilliputians” (Karigurashi no Arietti), direction. Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 5th
A caricature of Hayao Miyazaki’s student, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, based on the master’s script. At the center of the plot is an inch-sized girl who is a friend of a neighbor boy, one of the Lilliputians who live in the walls and floors of human homes.
“The Return of Odysseus” direction. Uberto Pasolini
Where and when to watch: to the cinema – December 5
Free adaptation of Homer’s poem “Odyssey”. An old Odysseus in the story (Ralph FiennesThe Trojan War veteran returns to the shores of his hometown island of Ithaca after 20 years and now must save his wife Penelope. (Juliette Binoche) and his son Telemachus (Charlie Plummer).
“Silent Brotherhood” (Organization), direction. Justin Kurzel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 5th
A crime thriller that tells the story of an FBI agent tracking a group of neo-Nazi terrorists in the United States in the 1980s. The main roles in the film were played by Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult and Tye Sheridan.
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“Wild Diamond” (Diamant brut), direction. Agate Riedinger
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 5th
A drama by debutant Agathe Riedinger from the main competition at Cannes 2024. The plot follows 19-year-old Liana, who lives with her mother in the south of France. Obsessed with the desire for beauty and fame, the girl takes part in the auditions for the reality show “Miracle Island”.
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“Armand” direction. Halfdan Ulman Töndel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 5th
Thriller film starring Renate Reinswe, star of the movie “The Worst Man Alive”, which won the best debut award at the last Cannes Film Festival. The plot revolves around an alleged fight between two six-year-old boys, after which the parents are called to the school.
“Amadeus” direction. Milos Forman
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 12
Rerelease of Milos Forman’s drama about the confrontation between composers Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulse).
“Later. Now. Later” (Here), direction. Robert Zemeckis
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 12
Actor Tom Hanks, actress Robin Wright, director Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter Eric Roth, cinematographer Don Burgess and composer Alan Silvestri reunite for the first time in 30 years since the release of Forrest Gump. The film is dedicated to the events and inhabitants of a single piece of land from the distant past to the 21st century.
Miramax Movies
“Three cats. “winter holiday” direction. Dmitry Vysotsky
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 12
Feature-length New Year’s movie based on the animated series “Three Cats”. In the new movie, the naughty Korzhik, Caramel and Kompot go with their parents and grandfather to Northland, where their grandmother is busy with scientific activities.
“Continue” direction. Jaume Collet-Serra
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting December 13th
Action thriller about a Transportation Security Administration employee (Taron Egerton)A person who is blackmailed into allowing a dangerous package to board a Christmas flight.
“Little Brownie Kuzya” direction. Viktor Lakisov
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 19th
A film adaptation of Tatyana Alexandrova’s fairy tales about the brownie Kuza, produced by the Andreasyan brothers. In the story, the hero escapes from Baba Yaga and finds himself in the apartment of the girl named Natasha. To return to the magical world, Kuza must find a chest that grants wishes. Brownie and his friend Nafanya were voiced by Sergei Burunov and Garik Kharlamov; The cast of the film included Alika Smekhova, Mark Bogatyrev, Sofia Petrova and Evgenia Malakhova.
“Yolki 11” direction. Alexander Karpilovsky, Alexander Kott, Sergei Trofimov and Egor Chichkanov
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 19th
The next part of the holiday series started by Timur Bekmambetov. Dmitry Nagiyev returned to play the role of Uncle Yura, and the star of the series “The Boy’s Word” also starred in the project. Blood on the asphalt” Ruzil Minekaev.
“Partenope” direction. Paolo Sorrentino
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 26th
A drama about Paolo Sorrentino’s love for a woman named Partenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, her hometown (formerly known as Partenope, the siren who tried to woo Odysseus and committed suicide) and its colorful inhabitants. Conformist star Stefania Sandrelli and debutante Celeste Dalla Porta starred, and Gary Oldman also joined the cast.
“Be Better: The Robbie Williams Story” (Better Man) direction. Michael Gracie
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 26th
A nuanced biography of singer and former Take That member Robbie Williams; The film features a computer monkey voiced by Robbie Williams instead of the artist. It is directed by Michael Gracey, director of The Greatest Showman.
“The Last Ronin” direction. Max Shishkin
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 26th
The debut feature film from music video director and filmmaker Max Shishkin is a post-apocalyptic adventure about the companionship of a lone traveler. (Yuri Kolokolnikov) and a rebellious teenager (Diana Enakaeva)Those who choose the path of revenge.
“Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf 6”, direction. Darina Shmidt and Konstantin Feoktistov
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from December 26th
The next part of the Melnitsa studio series, which follows the adventures of Ivan Tsarevich, Gray Wolf and Vasilisa. In the new film, Ivan and his loyal friends travel to a magical exhibition of wonders to represent the Kingdom Far Away.
* The film is planned to be shown illegally as part of the “pre-show service”.
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Source: Gazeta
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