“ Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood”
1969 - sunset of the golden age of Hollywood. Actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double, the Vietnam War veteran Cliff Booth performed by Brad Pitt (both are fictional characters) storm the dream factory, where very soon there will be big changes and the case of the brutal murder of actress Sharon Tate by members of the Charles Manson sect . In the meantime, the main characters get acquainted with the iconic figures of that time and are trying in every possible way to make history.
When preparing his ninth picture, the director Quentin Tarantino was largely guided by his childhood memories. Even the smallest details were worked out in the most careful way to convey the spirit of the era. Tarantino's corporate identity was not in the tape: a dynamic video sequence in bright colors, grotesque presentation and sometimes rude humor. The bold interpretation of the images of famous personalities provoked a stormy reaction of critics and relatives of some of the stars of that era shown in the film.
Quentin Tarantino personally came to Moscow to present his ninth film. During a meeting with reporters, he responded to criticism and shared his creative plans: “Once in ... Hollywood” - the penultimate point in the filmography of the director. The final point should be the tenth tape.
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
This film also takes place in the late 1960s. Teenagers from a quiet town find a book in which stories appear by themselves - and then are embodied in a terrible reality. Heroes have to look into their own fears in order to save the city.
Guillermo del Toro was supposed to be the director of the picture, but he handed over the post to Andre Overdal for the filming of the film “Water Shape” and remained in the project as a producer and screenwriter. Nevertheless, it was del Toro who decided to design “The Terrible Stories ...” not as a trilogy, but as one film so that the audience would not judge the entire series by the least successful part. The Oscar winner is a longtime fan of the eponymous series of books: Alvin Schwartz’s urban horrors formed the basis of the plot, and Stephen Hamell’s illustrations set the tone for the film’s gloomy aesthetics.
Lana Del Rey took part in the work on the soundtrack: the singer recorded a cover for Donovan's Season of the Witch song specially for the tape. Interestingly, the original was released in 1966, and the film takes place two years later. “Terrible stories ...” is listed in the twenty most anticipated films according to “Kinopoisk”.
Plus One
“Plus One” is another summer romantic comedy about the relationship between a man and a woman. Alice and Ben have been friends since college, and this summer they will have a wedding marathon, where it is customary to come with a couple. In order not to look for someone to fill out “+1” in endless invitations, friends decide to attend the celebrations together. In this story, there was a place for the modern masculine heroine, and rude humor, and a small "piquant" component.
The cast looks fresh: starring Maya Erskine has not previously appeared in popular films, Jack Quaid has a supporting role in the blockbuster Hunger Games. The directors Jeff Chan and Andrew Rymer before this tape were engaged in short films. The audience, perhaps better than others, is familiar with the producer of the picture Ben Steeler (“The Incredible Life of Walter Mitti”).
In general, “Plus One” is an independent movie with a characteristic American accent. The premiere of the film took place at the Tribeca festival, where the tape received the audience award. Critics also accepted the release more than favorably: it earned 89% "freshness" on the Rotten Tomatoes website.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Russian viewers know Dora as a traveler Dasha, the main character of a developing animated series with interactive elements. Nearly twenty years after appearing on American screens, Dora “matured” and turned into a teenager. The girl, accustomed to life in the jungle with her parents-researchers, is waiting for a new adventure: she will go to school, where she will have to learn how to communicate with other teenagers. True, the heroine will soon return to her native element in order to save her parents from criminals and find the lost city.
The filmmakers decided to turn Dora into a universal character so that her story was interesting not only to preschool children, but also to teenagers and even their parents. The animated series about little Dore had a strong influence on American culture: with it, children from Hispanic and English-speaking families learned to speak two languages. Director James Bobin watched cartoons with his children, and some of the actors involved in the new film themselves grew up on these stories.