WorldOfTopics.com

Battle Angel & Oscar Nominees: Watch This Week (Topic)

World Of Topics » Movies » News » Battle Angel & Oscar Nominees: Watch This Week

Battle Angel & Oscar Nominees: Watch This Week

Image While florist and souvenir merchants prepare to uncover plush hearts and cute bears to make money on Valentine's Day, our distributors seem not to be in the mood for romance. The brightest premiere of the coming week will be a film that is not very suitable for a date - the fantastic action "Alita: Battle Angel", and he will be accompanied by a couple of heavy, acutely social dramas.

However, for a good mood, you can look at a session of the national comedy "Loud Communication" with the participants of the "Quartet I" and Irina Gorbacheva, and the most suitable tape for this not everyone's favorite holiday will be a French rom-com about how to win your love, with Louis Garrel in the title role and director's chair.

Alita: Battle Angel ". And the warrior will rise ...

The action of the film, based on the manga of the same name, will unfold in the future, and the center of events will be a cyborg (Rosa Salazar), which was found in a junkyard by a scientist (Christoph Waltz). The girl does not remember her past, but at the same time she possesses exceptional combat skills, which in the end she decides to use to track down dangerous criminals. The supporting roles went to Jennifer Connelly and Ed Skrein, directed by Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), and James Cameron, who had been hatching the idea of the tape for many years, limited himself to the post of producer and took part in the work on the script.



"ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL"
Dubbed trailer


The film, whose main trump card, it would seem, should have been special effects, turned out to be deeper than movie fans and critics expected from it. It makes you wonder what it means to be human now and what the concept of humanity will mean in the future. At the same time, experts note that the signature style of Robert Rodriguez benefited from this story, which combines the chronicle of the hero's origin, cross-cultural romance and the problem of growing up.

Aika. " Our unfunny USA

According to the plot of a social drama, a young emigrant from Kyrgyzstan Hayka (Samal Eslyamova) leaves a newborn in the hospital and escapes. She does not have time for a child - she needs to work, and as much as possible, since those to whom she owes a certain amount of money have already begun to hunt for her. The film was shot by the eminent documentary filmmaker Sergei Dvortsevoy ("Tulip"), and the leading role last year was awarded the Cannes Film Festival award for her outstanding work. In addition, Aika was shortlisted for Oscar nominees in the Best Foreign Language Film category, where it represents Kazakhstan.



HAYKA
Soundtrack Trailer


The Hollywood Reporter writes about the film:"As resolute and dark as the main character, the heartbreaking drama of Dvortsevoy is both a stronghold of empathy and a cause for concern". And almost all critics noted how the director's portrayal of Moscow from Sobyanin emphasizes the helplessness and loneliness of Aiki. For those planning to spend February 14th in a romantic setting, this tape will not be an obvious choice, but as a powerful work of cinematic art, it clearly deserves attention.

Capernaum. Why did you give birth to me?

Nadine Labaki's poignant drama tells the story of a boy Zayn (Zayn Al Raffaea) from a poor Beirut family, who does not even really know how old he is, but already lives the life of an adult: he works, watches over his younger children, hates this world. Having received a sentence for the crime, he decides to sue his own parents for allowing him to be born in this world. The film has collected more than two dozen awards, including the Cannes Jury Prize, and also won an Oscar nomination from Lebanon, being the company of Aike.

Image

On review aggregator RottenTomatoes, Capernaum holds an enviable 86% freshness rating. Critics point out that while the film's theme is tough, the director rewards viewers with a clever, compassionate and extremely touching picture of life on the edge. Reviewers praise the outstanding work of all cast members, despite the fact that, except for Nadine Labaki, you will not see a single professional actor in the frame.

"Loudspeaker". Skeletons in smartphones

The comedy "Loudspeaker" directed by Alexei Nuzhny, known for the film "I'm losing weight", is our answer to the wonderful Italian dramedy "Ideal Strangers" in 2015. According to the plot, a group of friends at a country party decide to arrange an unusual game of truth. Each participant should read aloud all messages coming to the phone, and talk only through the speakerphone. As it turns out, everyone has secrets, and the fun game suddenly turns into an evening of unpleasant revelations.



Speakerphone
Trailer


In addition to the participants of Quartet I, familiar to moviegoers from the comedies "Election Day" and "What Men Talk About," Irina Gorbacheva ("Arrhythmia"), Maria Mironova ("Salute-7") and Anastasia Ukolova ("Photo on memory"). According to the creators of the project, all the jokes were adapted for the domestic audience, and the ending was changed.

An Honest Man ". Solid o-la-la

The plot of the French dramatic comedy by Louis Garrel, starring him, revolves around a man named Abel, who finally won the woman of his life, Marianne. However, their serene love is hindered by her son from his first marriage and one eccentric girl who is in love with Abel and is sure that he is intended only for her. In addition to the two-time Cannes Award nominee Louis Garrel, the film also stars Laetitia Casta (Gainsbourg. A Bully's Love) and Lily-Rose Melody Depp (The Yoganuts).

Image

Critics call the comedy light, lighthearted and funny, but not annoyingly corny, and also note the skill and wit of Garrel the director, who shot not just a passing movie about infidelity, but a film worthy of being lit up at festivals. Which he did, earning six nominations and winning one award so far - for the script.

The Topic of Article: Battle Angel & Oscar Nominees: Watch This Week.
Author: Jake Pinkman


LiveInternet