Movie premieres December 6: "The Chronicles of prey Cities", "The Nutcracker and the four kingdoms" and provocation by Lars von Trier
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Chronicles of prey cities
Unrealistic fantasy with expensive special effects for teens.
- Original title: Mortal Engines.
- Director: Christian Rivers.
- Cast: Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan.
Once familiar to us the world has absorbed the apocalypse, people's lives have changed: the huge metropolis move on wheels and absorb small town, taking away their resources. Rebel Esther together with her new boyfriend Tom are trying to save the world from London and predatory villain who manages them.
Attention to the film attracts not only an attempt to mix in the spirit of post-apocalypse "mad Max"With the idea of moving cities, but also the name of the creator of the films" The Lord of the Rings "Peter Jackson is credited. However, we must understand that he spoke here only as a producer and screenwriter and director have given into the hands of a very experienced Christian Rivers.
"The Chronicles of predatory cities" should be perceived solely as a fairy tale, forgetting any logic, engineering, and elementary physics, because the less realistic the idea is difficult to even imagine. And the scenario fails periodically, even by simply turning. And only need to enjoy large-scale special effects, actor Hugo Weaving play, which are images of the villains, and the traditional story of the struggle between good and evil. The film is well suitable for entertainment and to see a cheerful company.
The house that Jack built
Provocative and brutal film, which is bordered by the beauty of realistic violence.
- Original title: The House That Jack Built.
- Director: Lars von Trier.
- Starring: Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman.
Serial killer Jack tells mysterious Vordzhu five random episodes. For 12 years he managed to kill a fellow traveler trusting, naive girlfriend, a single mother with children - a total of more than 60 people. And all this time, he built a house.
Lars von Trier - one of the most controversial directors of today. Many love him, others as sincerely hate. With the premiere of "House ..." in Cannes It took about a hundred people, considering what is happening on the screen disgusting. But the rest of the session after a standing ovation. Von Trier again feels the strength of the viewer, offering acceptable to understand the verge of violence, guilt idle or trying to determine how related art and cruelty.
"The house that Jack built" - a complex film for people who are not afraid to call. He scares his naturalistic and often openly provokes. But for those who like Lars von Trier since "Antichrist", and fans of auteur cinema of its must-see. Only after the session it is better not to plan - will be difficult.
The Nutcracker and the four kingdoms
Beautiful film for children and too complicated story for adults.
- Original title: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.
- Directed by: Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston.
- Starring: Mackenzie Foy, Jaden Fovora-Knight, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren.
After the death of her husband, Marie is left alone with three children. Daughter Clara receives a farewell gift for Christmas from his mother and falls in a magical kingdom. There, she will have to help the local inhabitants, and even save the legacy of Marie.
Before watching the movie immediately to prepare better that familiar with the history of childhood has changed beyond recognition. At least already from the start it is clear that Mary was divided into two different characters, adding Clara. Well, then everything will be harder, more modern and brighter. But, as has been proved once Tim BurtonBy removing the "Alice", some of the stories is very goes. That's just the directors of the new "Nutcracker" - not Burton, and they for some reason tried to add to the current storyline, but to the very character of the name is almost no space left.
But if you take the film solely as entertainment and attractions for children and adults, it works fine: lots of music, action, bright colors and recognizable actors ensured. Be careful: the picture will start at the box office is not the 6th and December 8th.
One king - one France
A bit of a theatrical film for fans of historical fact.
- Original title: Un peuple et son roi.
- Director: Pierre Schoeller.
- Starring: Gaspard Ulliel, Adèle Haenel, Olivier Gourmet.
France times of the Great French Revolution. The plot covers several years, starting from the Bastille, and ending with the execution of Louis XVI. On the background of events in the country shows the love of young Basil and Francoise.
Directed by Pierre Schoeller tried to make a movie about a large-scale global events, but to show it through the prism of perception of ordinary people. The story is very much alive, but it does not bow to the traditional historical melodrama. Slightly spoils the impression only excessive theatricality: the heroes and then utter pretentious speech and take beautiful poses that several destroys the credibility of what is happening on the screen.
Probably Schoeller wanted to make a living drama of the revolution in the image of the military "Dunkirk" Christopher Nolan. Still, in the end too carried away by costumed theater. On the other hand, good scenery and the acting rescue story in almost every scene, and "A King - one France" definitely worth watching if only for the visual component.
reserve
Apotheosis replay Bezrukov in an attempt to retell Sergei Dovlatov book.
- Director: Anne Mathison.
- Starring: Sergei Bezrukov, Eugene Kregzhde, Anna Mikhalkov, Gosha Kutsenko.
A screen version of the same name Sergei Dovlatova product. Guitarist and songwriter Konstantin lost all earnings, had a row with his wife and can not get rid of alcohol addiction. As a result, he decides to escape from the problems of the reserve "Mikhailovskoye." There he becomes a guide and trying somehow to understand themselves. But the situation is only getting worse.
It's no secret that almost all the works Dovlatov wrote, partly based on his own biography. And by removing recently a film about the writer's life, Russian filmmakers have decided to go to the film adaptation of his work. And so sad to see what is happening on the screen. Story, combines lively humor and a real tragedy of the lost person, turned into an absurd farce, but still with a touch of musical and anecdotes. Actors are constantly outperform and Sergei Bezrukov, which is why some of the writer made a rock star, constantly admires him.
"Reserve" - an unnecessary film adaptation, which has lost all idea and atmosphere of the original. The film comes almost two hours, and is much more useful to spend this time on rereading Dovlatov.
perfect trap
Sluggish thriller for fans of Aaron Paul and Emily Emily Ratajkowski.
- Original title: Welcome Home.
- Director: George Ratliff.
- Starring: Emily Emily Ratajkowski, Aaron Paul, Riccardo Skamarcho.
Relations Brian and Cassie from New York went wrong after a drunken girl treason. They decide to have a rest in Italy to get closer again. But their communication interferes with a local middle-aged, and Brian all the time imagining that his girlfriend is involved with someone having sex.
Movie Trailer draws recognizable actors (Emily Emily Ratajkowski sexy and charismatic Aaron Paul), as well as the promise of a hard and tense thriller, where fantasy is indistinguishable from reality. But alas, after a successful entry into the action sags almost until the very end. The authors of the story too long and could not create enough gloomy atmosphere to the viewer immersed in the characters emotions.
From "The ideal trap" should not expect this depth and intensity. There are good actors attractive and simple enough plot, so you can see once and quickly forget about what was on the screen.
I Kaifu
Typical French comedy about a failed dreamer.
- Original title: I Feel Good.
- Directors: Benoit Delepine, Gustave Kervern.
- Starring: Jean Dujardin, Yolande Moreau, Joe Dahan.
Despite the very advanced age, Jacques does not want to work like everyone else. He wants to start their own business and make a fortune. However, his ideas are almost always sound ridiculous, but in practice instantly fail. But he did not stop trying to become a millionaire.
The international team from Belgium, the United States and especially of France presented a typically French comedy. There are all the traditional characters and situations: fun, but self-righteous protagonist, tired of his sister, a lot of funny events and elementary morality.
Surely spectators have seen a lot of similar stories, but such films is still not obsolete. Lovers of French comedies, there is always, especially since Jean Dujardin many fans. For them, and the picture is "I Kaifu."
Seven pairs of unclean
Hard film about the uprising of the prisoners on the ship in the first days of the war.
- Directed by: Cyril Belevich.
- Starring: Yuri Borisov, Marie witch, Timothy Tribuntsev.
In 1941, a young officer accompanies a secret cargo of weapons on the old steamer "Onega". In addition, the group of the hold transport prisoners. When the ship is at sea, criminals raise a rebellion. But everything changes when in the sky there are German planes.
The film is based on the eponymous work of the author "two captains"Veniamin Kaverin. Still, on the screens of tense work of the beginning of the war it is somewhat different. In the first place, the authors sometimes inclined to cruelty for the sake of rigidity, and simultaneously added to the pathos and drama, where it looks odd. But in general, the film is quite good.
The whole atmosphere and a large part of the plot transferred in the trailer. It should be targeted and, going to the cinema, if liked the movie - the film certainly seem too worthy.
Twins
Cheap and stereotypical horror stories for fans of infants and ghosts.
- Original title: Still / Born.
- Director: Brandon Christensen.
- Starring: Christy Burke, Jesse Moss, Rebecca Olson.
Mary and Jack awaiting the birth of twins, but there are complications, and survival of only one child. Soon, her husband has to leave, and Mary remains alone with a newborn in the house, where there are a lot of things bought for the second child. She begins to hear voices and then see the monsters who want to kidnap her child.
This film is like a set of standards and clichés for a cheap horror. A new home, a mother with a baby, strange sounds, the monster in the reflections, the universal mistrust. All this was in the horror movies dozens of times, besides setting the new version does not possess neither the wit nor the quality of special effects.
"Gemini" more like a mediocre episode of the usual horror series, somehow got to the big screen. Almost all the plot twists easy to predict, and the pair of successful Screamer does not save the film. He may have suitable only for cases when absolutely nothing else to do.
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