Cinema fiesta is back to Switzerland to its annual Locarno Film Festival. The 71th Festival, which will start July 31 with a prefestival free entry of Grease, is going to feature 12 sections, 3 competitions and 25 awards. Pardo d'oro (Golden Leopard) expects its winner in the International Competition (Concorso Internazionale), which reflects the Festival’s aim to cross and blur boundaries by presenting a stimulating panorama of contemporary auteur cinema, where young talent rubs shoulders with that of established directors. An ideal arena for discovery, the Concorso Cineasti del presente is dedicated to emerging directors from all over the world and devoted to first and second features. A c
Every night I'm ready for a movie I dream of some meaningful and serious stuff for my heart and soul. However, the minute I start searching for the right movie this desire turns into a sloppy wish to put on something funny, easy and free of deep thoughts. It's summertime for the brain,too. No wonder there are some many new comedies on display in July. If you haven't seen them yet, take a look at the list. Don't forget non-binding horror and hilarious as always animation, too: COMEDY SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Plot Synopsis: In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success - which propels him into a macabre universe. SWI
Have you enjoyed Macbeth by Jo Nesbo? The Shakespearean character reborn in a crime thriller by one of the most famous crime writers in the world has been a curious deviation but the image of Harry Hole was dwelling behind your back anyway, right? There's a good news that Jo Nesbo hasn't shut the rapped-up in vices Norwegian detective behind the bars of his imagination and there's going to be a new novel in the Harry Hole series. But you'll have to wait until July 11, 2019. The novel is called Knife. After The Thirst, it features Harry Hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood.Not only is Harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but wit
This heat wears out not only your strength but also your inner senses. Excitement and hunger for new adventures are being replaced by lazy hibernation preferably somewhere near cool waters where you drag your body for a splash and a temporary revival. The minute you step on a dry soil all determination and self-will evaporate together with tiny water drops on your skin. It's a still life of the heat with no big drama. Probably it's contagious, as new drama movies are also reduced to a count of five and constitute a true minority in July. However, if you succeed to get into a serious mood to watch a real thing, check out these new releases: DON'T WORRY WE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT Plot Synopsis:
A month of football fiesta is finally over and we're off of a tight watching schedule and all fan-like emotions. However, summertime hits its middle point and there's nothing else except the dreams about stretching legs on the beach. Or you're already successfully doing it. So how do you attract your audience to watch a movie in a dull cinema theatre when all other holiday options have a higher rank priority? Make it a month of superheroes with familiar faces, sexy masculinity and brutal action scenarios. And here we go again! ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Plot Synopsis: From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink. In the aftermath o
