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09:30, 23:20. Comedy. USA, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom 2019, 94 min. Directed by Harmony Korine. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Stefania Owen. In English with Russian subtitles. A former poet, now party boy and drifter by the name of Moondog, lives by his own rules: be yourself, don’t worry, and forget about the rules! He lives in the moment, never thinking about the future, and each day for him is total bliss. But one day, this never-ending party comes to an end. Because if Moondog doesn’t finish the great poem he started long ago, he’ll end up behind bars. But is it worth getting worked up because of that? After all, life is great anyways, and the world is always ready to help those who know how to have a good time.
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8th New Austrian Cinema Festival. Drama. Austria 2018, 92 min. Directed by Stefan A. Lukacs. Starring: Laurence Rupp, Anton Noori, Maria Hofstätter. In German with Russian subtitles. Chris trains with a special police unit, a daily life of action, and peer pressure. When he shoots a man during an operation, allegedly in self-defense, his colleagues celebrate him as a hero, but the outside world reacts with criticism.
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Adventure, fantasy, family. USA 2019, 112 min. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring: Eva Green, Michael Keaton, Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Alan Arkin. In English with Russian subtitles. Dumbo is a little circus elephant with enormous ears that make everyone laugh out loud. But they’re not his only unusual trait. Dumbo can fly! Thanks to that, his poor little circus, where Dumbo works together with his caretaker Holt Farrier and his children, flourishes again and attracts the attention of an energetic entrepreneur. He wants to make Dumbo the star of his unbelievable new show. However, Holt finds out that behind his shiny façade, there are dark secrets and danger hiding. It is only thanks to the incredible little elephant that people can find the strength to stand up against evil.
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14:00 | Michelangelo – Endless (Michelangelo – Infinito) |
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Documentary, drama, biography. Italy, Vatican 2018, 95 min. Directed by Emanuele Imbucci. Starring: Enrico Lo Verso, Ivano Marescotti. In Italian with Russian subtitles. A unique cinematic experiment on the border between narrative and documentary filmmaking tells about the life and work of one of the world’s greatest artists. Emanuele Imbucci’s innovative and original work combines historical veracity and fresh emotions. Michelangelo himself, along with the first great art historian, Giorgio Vasari, come alive onscreen, giving us the chance to see how great masterpieces came to be: the Pieta, the statue of David, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Thanks to innovative technologies, these works are filmed in a way that makes it seem as though it were possible to touch them with an outstretched hand, discovering and marveling anew at the genius who created them.
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14:20, 19:10. Horror. USA 2019, 97 min. Directed by Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer. Starring: Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz, Naomi Frenette, Jeté Laurence. In English with Russian subtitles. Dr. Louis Creed, together with his wife and two children, moves from Boston to the quiet wilds of Maine. Near their new home, there is a local landmark: a cemetery where children bury their pets. This is mysterious and dark place, and the Creeds’ neighbors warn them that it’s best not to go near there. But when their beloved cat Church dies, the Creeds’ daughter nevertheless buries it in the cemetery. This choice releases an ancient evil, which wants to stay among the living this time.
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09:20, 16:30. Fantasy, action, adventure. USA 2019, 132 min. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring: Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou, Mark Strong, Michelle Borth, Jack Dylan Glazer, Meagan Good. In English with Russian subtitles. Each of us has our superpowers — all you need is to know how to unleash them. For 14-year-old orphan Billy Batson, all he needs to do is say the magic word: “Shazam!” And he turns into a grown-up superhero with a powerful body, who can fly, shoot lightning, beat the bad guys with one hand tied behind his back and even skip a quiz! In his heart, though, Shazam remains a child, so the new superpowers are an endless source of fun and games for him. That is, until he comes up against a real villain: Doctor Thaddeus Sivana, who controls power forces of evil.
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23:10 | The Trouble With You (En liberté!) |
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Drama, comedy. France 2018, 108 min. Directed by Pierre Salvadori. Starring: Adele Haenel, Pio Marmai, Audrey Tautou, Damien Bonnard, Vincent Elbaz. In French with Russian subtitles. What is there to do when one awful day, you discover that your whole life is built on a lie? This is what happens to modest policewoman Yvonne, when she found out that her late husband, the brave policeman Santi, was no knight in shining armor, but an immoral bribe-taker. That’s not all — because of Santi, an innocent man is now in jail. Now, when the unfortunate Antoine goes free, Yvonne tries to do everything to absolve her husband’s guilt. However, everyone knows what good intentions usually lead to.
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