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09:25. Biography, Crime, Drama. USA 2018, 110 min. Directed by Mary Harron. Starring: Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Annabeth Gish. In English with Russian subtitles. Years after the shocking murders that made the name Charles Manson synonymous with pure evil, the three women who killed for him -- Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel and Susan Atkins -- remain under the spell of the infamous cult leader. Confined to an isolated cellblock, the trio seem destined to live out the rest of their lives under the delusion that their crimes were part of a cosmic plan, until an empathetic graduate student attempts to rehabilitate them.
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| Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile |
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09:20. Biography, Crime, Drama. USA 2019, 110 min. Directed by Joe Berlinger. Starring: Lily Collins, Zac Efron, Angela Sarafyan. In English with Russian subtitles. When young single mother Elizabeth makes friends with a law student, Ted, she thought that she couldn’t have dreamed of a better man. A caring and gentle boyfriend, a loving adoptive father for her little daughter — life with him was like a series of beautiful postcards. But suddenly, Ted was arrested for kidnapping, and in court, facts about unthinkably cruel murders of girls and women start to come out. Ted denies everything, and it’s hard to resist his charm. But slowly, Elizabeth and the entire country along with her start to doubt. Who is he actually, this charming young Ted Bundy? A film based on a true story.
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Beat Film Festival. Documentary. Norway 2018, 70 min. Directed by Benjamin Langeland, Stian Servoss. In English and Norwegian with Russian subtitles. An insight into the Norwegian starlet Aurora Aksnes' strange world, while she struggles with making the cursed number 2 album and keeping her spirits up on her long world tour.
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| Pokémon Detective Pikachu |
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16:20. Fantasy, detective, adventure, family. Japan, USA 2018, 104 min. Directed by Ron Letterman. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe, Kathryn Newton, Justice Smith. In English with Russian subtitles at Pioner on Kutuzovsky. Top-notch private detective Harry Goodman suddenly disappears without a trace. His son, Tim takes the investigation upon himself in order to find out what happened. Unexpectedly, he finds himself with a completely unexpected assistant: Detective Pikachu. He’s fun, smart, charming, a true professional…and a Pokemon. Strange as it sounds, Tim and Pikachu turn out to be ideal partners. In search of clues, they go out on the streets of Ryme City — a hyper-realistic contemporary megacity, where people and Pokemon live side by side. It is here that our protagonists must uncover the horrible conspiracy that threatens this peaceful existence and the entire race of Pokemon.
Pioner Cinema on Kutuzovsky |
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Beat Film Festival. Documentary. UK 2019, 78 min. Directed by Elizabeth Sankey. In English with Russian subtitles. This documentary goes beneath the surface of our favorite films, seeking to better understand the way we view love, relationships, and romance. From clumsy meet cutes to rain-soaked declarations of love, these films reflect our experiences but are often just as problematic as they are comforting. Helped by a chorus of critics, actors, and filmmakers, and original songs by her band Summer Camp, director Elizabeth Sankey embarks on a journey of investigation and self-discovery.
Karo 11 Oktyabr |
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Beat Film Festival. Documentary. UK 2018, 84 min. Directed by Murray Cummings. In English with Russian subtitles. "Songwriter" is an intimate and personal look into the writing process of one of the worlds leading artists – Ed Sheeran. Filmed by his cousin Murray, Songwriter details the creation of Ed’s third studio album “Divide” and gives an authentic insight into Ed’s life through never before seen home videos. Witness first hand the creativity, from the very first chord to the finishing touch – as the sounds become the songs.
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18:30 | Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation |
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Beat Film Festival. Documentary. USA 2019, 106 min. Directed by Barak Goodman. In English with Russian subtitles. 50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.
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