Horror based on the Wells novel and the new Pixar creation: what to watch in the movies on March holidays

Before the long weekend, the invisible man horror movie is released with Elizabeth Moss, based on the novel by Herbert Wells. The film's plot focuses on the adventures of a former scientist girl who invented an apparatus that makes people invisible. Also in cinemas you can see the new animation project Disney and Pixar "Forward" and the thriller "Fantasy Island". Fans of Russian cinema will have three news at once: the continuation of the series “Hotel Eleon” comedy with Milos Bikovic “Hotel“ Belgrade ”, sports drama about freediving“ One breath ”and the romantic film almanas“ Very female stories ”.

The Invisible Man

One of the most anticipated new products of the week was the invisible man horror shot in collaboration between the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. The film was directed by Lee Wonnell, who shot the horror film "Astral 3" and the fantastic thriller "Upgrade", as well as the author of the script for the first "Saws". The main role in the film was played by the two-time owner of the Golden Globe, the star of Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale, Elizabeth Moss.

The picture is based on the 1897 novel of the same name by the English writer Herbert Wells about a scientist who created an apparatus that can make a person invisible. The plot of the film is set around a scientist named Adrian, Cecilia Cass. The heroine is unhappy with Adrian and wants to get rid of a toxic relationship. One day she manages to escape. Soon, the scientist commits suicide, but Cecilia begins to notice that she is being watched by someone invisible.

Initially, The Invisible Man was planned as part of the Dark Universe of Universal Studios, which involved the creation of a series of films about classic monsters. Among them, in addition to the Invisible Man, Dracula, the Mummy, the Wolfman, Frankenstein and the Creature from the Black Lagoon were supposed to be. However, the film “The Mummy” of 2017 failed at the box office and the studio decided to abandon the creation of the universe.

The Invisible Man went on sale in the US a week earlier and had already collected a large cash register, several times the budget. At the same time, the tape received many positive reviews: its rating on Rotten Tomatoes, according to critics, is 91%.

Fantasy Island

The fantastic thriller “Fantasy Island” is based on the American series of the same name, which aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. In the story, the heroes fly to a resort located on a mysterious island. The owner of the resort is ready to fulfill any dreams of his guests. However, fantasies do not come true as expected, and the island hides many dangerous secrets.

The director of the film is Jeff Wadlow, who shot the horror "Truth or Action" and the comedy thriller "Kick-Ass 2". He adapted the script in collaboration with Gillian Jacobs and Christopher Roach.

Despite the intriguing idea, the project receives mostly negative reviews. Foreign critics note a slurred and unfinished plot. According to them, everything terrible is not scary enough, the conclusions drawn by the heroes are not convincing, and the denouement is too long and ordinary. So far, critics have rated the tape on Rotten Tomatoes at 9%.

One of the reasons for the failure could be a low rating for the declared genre - PG-13. The creators of the horror set out to show the hidden desires of the heroes, but were forced to adhere to a rigid framework that did not allow to fully reveal the topic.

Forward (Onward)

The launch of the new Disney and Pixar project “Forward” was accompanied by a small scandal: MP Vitaly Milonov called the animated film, where the LGBT character appears, an ideological diversion and proposed to ban its rental. However, the controversial moment was smoothed out, and the picture received a rental certificate.

Events unfold in a magical world inhabited by mythical creatures. They lead a normal human life, because they have not so much magic left. One day, one of the heroes receives an artifact as a gift that can bring his father back to life. But something is not going according to plan, and in the world of the living, only the feet of the deceased are found. Heroes go on a trip to fix a mistake.

The first foreign viewers praised the project and compared it with the detective cartoon “Zeropolis” of 2016. Also, “Forward” has already been nominated for an Oscar in 2020.

Hotel Belgrade

"Hotel" Belgrade "- a romantic comedy by Konstantin Statsky, known for the projects" Major "and" How I became Russian. " The tape was produced by Yellow, Black & White and Archangel Studio. The latter is based in Serbia. The project became the next spin-off of the popular TV series "Kitchen" and continues the story begun at the "Eleon Hotel".

The main role in the film was played by the Serbian actor Milos Bikovic, who recently appeared on large screens in "Serf" - the highest grossing among domestic films in history. In the new film, Bikovich played the owner of a luxury hotel in Belgrade. His hero was guilty of the local mafiosi and as a compensation forced to marry his daughter. However, the hero of Bikovich against the wedding - all the more so as his long-time sweetheart returned to his life.

Filming took place in Moscow and in Serbia. The creators of the picture promised to acquaint the Russian audience with the culture of Serbia, to convey the flavor and unique atmosphere of this country, familiar to the audience from the films of Emir Kusturica.

"One breath"

At the heart of Elena Khazanova’s sports drama “One Inhale” is the life story of 22-year-old world freediving champion Natalya Molchanova. She entered the sport at the age of 40; over the course of her career, she set more than 40 world records and became the legend of freediving.

The main role in the film was played by actress Victoria Isakova. To prepare for the shoot, she studied freediving for a year. Her heroine, Marina Gordeeva, finds herself in a difficult life situation, the way out of which she finds in a new hobby. Engaged in extreme sports, she fights her fears and finds harmony with herself.

As the producer of the film Olga Danova emphasizes, the fictitious name for the main character was chosen consciously. “One Inhale” is a story about any woman with an ordinary fate.

Filming took place at the Academy of Emergencies in Khimki, Finland and Malta. The project was attended by professional doctors, trainers and athletes. The curator was the diver and underwater director Julie Gauthier. The film will be shown not only in Russia: premieres are waiting for freedivers in the United States and several European countries.

"Very female stories"

A few days before the International Women's Day, movie albums “Very Women's Stories”, consisting of five short stories, are released. The plot focuses on episodes from the lives of completely different women who want to fulfill their dreams and find happiness.

The film was directed by Natalia Merkulova, Oksana Mikheeva, Anna Sarukhanova, Lika Yatkovskaya and Anton Bilzho. The roles in the tape were played by famous Russian actresses: Anna Mikhalkova, Victoria Isakova, Victoria Tolstoganova, Anna Slyu, Lyubov Tolkalina, Lukerya Ilyashenko and others.

The idea of the project belongs to Julia Mishkinene, who produced the film “Salute-7”. At first, she, along with Natalya Merkulova, planned to remove a small tape about two sisters. Victoria Isakova and Victoria Tolstoganova agreed to play it, and Ksenia Sereda (Dylda) acted as the operator. Later, a desire arose to show the project to a wide audience. For this, an almanac was created, which includes several stories.