How are you today? All smiles happy one more winter is finally over, tired and frustrated and flinching with horror after arrival of every new work email or dreamy looking ahead for a fabulous weekend? Or perhaps a little bit of everything? Then our overview of new February comedy, horror and animation should definitely help you with your current mood. And probably supplement your weekend agenda. COMEDY WHAT MEN WANT Plot Synopsis: Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who's constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world… until she gains the ability to h
Three days left to official beginning of spring. Time to stretch your dormant muscles and shake your old bones. Time to get into action. Just don't overreact: better take your time for an exciting rehearsal new February action and thriller movies offer you. Ready? One, two, three, go! ARCTIC Plot Synopsis: The film follows a man (Mads Mikkelsen) stranded in the Arctic, who is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation. MISS BALA Plot Synopsis: Gloria (Gina Rodriguez) finds a power s
Oscars did it their own way. The 91st Academy Awards dismissed the guidance demonstrated by other prestigious cinema awards and messed up the fine winning continuity of Roma. While you surely cannot call an Oscar for Cinematography, Foreign Film and Directing a failure, an unofficially called "the most important" - the Oscar for the Best Picture - went to Green Book. Usually noted only for awards received by Mahershala Ali as the Best Actor in Supporting Role, Green Book directed by Peter Farrelly won a fierce competition with such grands as Roma, The Favourite, Blackkklansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Vice, Black Panther and A Star Is Born. Based on a true story about a friendship born on a jou
Aren't sure about you but we enjoy first spring touches on the other side of our windows. Not only splendid rays of sun, homogeneous blue skies but also typical forerunners of this gentle time of the year - violet and yellow saffrons spread across our lawn. The mood reminds of a goodhearted movie during which you catch yourself involuntary smiling with your thoughts wandering in some higher dimensions. Well, time to shake off the spell - February is still able to put some drama into a smooth transition towards so much desired spring. Or at least bring it into cinema theatres. So be ready to see the following: LORDS OF CHAOS Plot Synopsis: A teenager’s quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in
While someone is still looking for the round-up of the last year and past recognition, the others have already commenced honoring a fresh start. Yes, we are talking about the 69th Berlin Film Festival, which has set a mark for upcoming cinematographic events of 2019. Last weekend the winners of Berlinale in a number of categories were announced and golden and silver bears awarded to the best in the International Competition. This year the members of the international Jury headed by the famous actress Juliette Binoche gave the Golden Bear for Best Film to Synonymes (Synonyms) by Israeli director Nadav Lapid. The film tells a story of a young Israeli who fights for his own identity in Paris. H
Today is the worst day to advertise new books because who's reading books on a Valentine's day? Even love stories and romances. On the other hand, why not? Each book carries the load of love, sometimes passionate, sometimes unhappy, sometimes tormenting, which as perpetuum mobile drives us into all kinds of miraculous, extraordinary or even sinister situations. New February books are no exception: they all are about relationship, love or its absence. Take a look at out February Top 5 and save it for later. LEADING MEN by Christopher Castellani If you enjoy reading about real public figures and their private life mixed with skillfully written fiction, this novel is definitely right for you. I
Last night the Brits honored the grands of film industry during the annual BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards ceremony. It turned into a big fiesta for Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite, though Alfonso Cuarón's Roma snatched all cherries from the top. With 12 nominations The Favourite was the award leader and maintained its position by winning 7. Olivia Colman beat her closest rival Glenn Close (The Wife) in the Leading Actress nomination while Rachel Weisz won her first Supporting Actress award. The Favourite was also named as the Outstanding British Film and won awards for Original Screenplay, Costume Design, Makeup & Hair and Production Design. However, the most sign
German bears are back in the city! Today they celebrate the opening of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival - the Berlinale. Within the scope of this one of the most important film festivals, the Competition section will present 17 entries vying for the Golden Bear and Silver Bears. Besides actress Juliette Binoche (France), the Jury President, this year’s International Jury includes film critic and author Justin Chang (USA), actress Sandra Hüller (Germany), director Sebastián Lelio (Chile), curator Rajendra Roy (USA), and producer, director and actress Trudie Styler (United Kingdom). The following 17 films will enter the Competition: Der Boden unter den Füßen (The Ground Beneath My
There's nothing to miss about January, except the movies you haven't seen yet. Though February is tempting with new ones, time to look back at a bunch of comedy, horror, science fiction and family movies released last month, which probably remained in the shadow of all the splendor of mighty nominees to all sorts of cinema awards. However, sometimes everything you need is one hundred minutes of uncomplicated emotions. COMEDY IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE Plot Synopsis: Twenty years after the events of Iron Sky, the former Nazi Moonbase has become the last refuge of mankind. Earth was devastated by a nuclear war, but buried deep under the wasteland lies a power that could save the last of humanit
