"Crime bosses" (Arkansas)

In the center of the plot of the thriller "Crime Bosses" are drug dealers Kyle and Swinn.

After the conclusion of the next deal, dealers make a mistake: they bring a tail.

This miscalculation significantly complicates their lives and leads to the death of several of the film's characters.

The film was directed by Clark Duke, who made his debut in full length.

He also played one of the central roles.

The script is based on John Brandon's novel "Arkansas".

According to Variety author Dennis Harvey, the plot of the film "does not follow the text of the book verbatim, but sufficiently retains its author's bizarre detachment from the nihilistic story to give the tale of bloody intrigue among southern drug dealers an extravagant and unconventional appeal."

In addition to Duke, Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, Vivica A. Fox and others starred in the film, and foreign critics compare this film with the works of the Coen brothers and Quentin Tarantino.

Shirley

The main character of the dramatic thriller "Shirley" is Shirley Jackson, best known as the author of the gothic novel "The Ghost of the Hill House".

However, the plot of the tape differs from the biography of the writer.

Her screen image has been significantly redesigned, and many facts from the author's real life have been omitted.

Events unfold around the relationship between Shirley herself and her guest Rose, who stayed with her husband at the writer's house.

At first, women do not find a common language, but over time they realize that they are connected much more than it seemed at first glance.

Difficult relationships are struck between the heroines, which ultimately have a significant impact on the future life of both.

The film was presented at the Sundance festival, where it received a special jury prize for its contribution to the development of auteur cinema.

The main roles were played by Elisabeth Moss and Odessa Young.

The Human Voice

The main heroine of the short film Pedro Almodovar speaks on the phone with her lover for the last time: he left, leaving all his belongings.

At first, the woman still hopes for his return, but over time, she sinks deeper into despair.

The script is based on the play "The Human Voice" by Jean Cocteau.

Almodovar has previously worked on this story more than once.

She influenced the creation of such films as "The Law of Desire" and "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown."

Tilda Swinton, the leading actor, took an active part in the work on the film, including in the preparation of the script.

Together with the director, she was engaged in adapting the story to modern realities, and also helped to find the correct wording for the English version of the script.

"Cross the line" (No matarás)

The main character of the Spanish psychological thriller "Cross the Line" Dani gradually returns to normal life after the death of his father.

He meets the mysterious Mila and enters into a romantic relationship with her.

However, her ex-boyfriend immediately appears.

After this meeting, Dani is in danger.

To cope with the enemy, he decides to take extreme measures.

According to the project's producers, Carlos and Laura Fernandez, “the plot is famously twisted and full of unexpected twists and turns.

It makes you wonder how an ordinary person changes when he is at the limit. "

The main role in the film was played by Mario Casas, known primarily for the film "Three meters above the sky".

The artist said that his new character is different from all the heroes he played before.

In the director's chair - David Victory, winner of the 2012 Amateur Film Festival "Your Cinema".

Then he presented at the competition the short film "Wine", for which he received the main prize - $ 500 thousand for his next project (the fantastic drama "Zero"), as well as the support of Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender as executive producers.

"Three"

TV presenter Alexander (Konstantin Khabensky) is going through a midlife crisis.

Life does not bring him pleasure, and the man decides to drown himself, but the poet Veronica (Yulia Peresild) saves him.

Soon, Alexander falls in love with a girl.

For some time he is torn between her and his wife Zlata (Victoria Isakova).

His feelings for his wife have cooled, but Zlata still remains a close person to him.

As a result, the hero of Khabensky will have to understand himself and decide how to live on.

The film was presented at the Kinotavr festival, where it received an award for camera work (Nikolai Zheludovich).

The visuals in the film are really unusual: only three main characters appear in the frame.

The rest are shown either from the back or out of focus.

Project director Anna Melikyan explained that she chose this form because she wanted to focus on the emotions of the main characters.

“If this is a story about the feelings of three people, then why do I need minor characters.

There is not one main character or hero on whose side my sympathies are.

I love each of them, I can relate myself to each of them, ”Anna Melikyan said in an interview with the“ Culture ”TV channel.

Halley's Comet

The creators of the comedy "Halley's Comet" promise to give the audience a festive mood and a sense of magic and wonder, which is usually expected on New Year's Eve.

A hopeful story will help them in this, as well as fabulous scenery: the film was shot in Zaryadye Park and on atmospheric streets in the center of Moscow.

In addition, some of the scenes were filmed at the Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the Caucasus.

“I wanted to present the audience with a kind, cheerful story on New Year's Eve, because we all lack so much positive emotions, especially in this difficult year.

I would like the viewer to have a reason to smile and remember that there is always a place for a miracle in life, ”said the director and scriptwriter of the project Milena Fadeeva.

In the center of the plot is the Artemiev family: grandmother performed by Leah Akhedzhakova, her daughter Julia (Anna Mikhalkova) and granddaughters Dusya (Sofya Lukyanova) and Taisia ​​(Anna Chipovskaya).

The latter, under mysterious circumstances, meets the physicist Ignat (Anton Shagin).

This meeting will turn the lives of all five heroes.