Movies

The streaming platform KION has announced a significant new addition to the cast of its upcoming series adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s classic novella, “The Captain’s Daughter”: acclaimed actress Viktoriya Isakova. Isakova is set to embody Empress Catherine II. She joins a distinguished ensemble cast that includes Oleg Savostyuk, Evgeniya Leonova, Sergey Bezrukov, Evgeny Tkachuk, Egor...

Distributor A-One Films has announced that Claude Lelouch’s classic film, “A Man and a Woman,” will return to the big screen in Russia. The theatrical run is scheduled to begin on July 16. This revival commemorates the 60th anniversary of the iconic masterpiece. Starring Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant, the romantic drama tells the poignant...

In a recent profile for The New York Times, actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen revealed that he has not maintained any contact with his former collaborator and friend, James Franco. Following allegations of sexual misconduct brought against Franco by students at his acting school in 2018, the actor settled the resulting lawsuit for over $2...

Steven Spielberg has identified Memento as the definitive masterpiece within Christopher Nolan’s filmography. “It will always be my favorite film of Chris’s,” Spielberg admitted. Released in 2000, Memento follows the story of a man, portrayed by Guy Pearce, desperate to track down his wife’s murderer. Due to a rare form of short-term memory loss, the...

The blockbuster film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” has officially surpassed $300 million at the global box office, according to data from Box Office Mojo. The movie’s total haul now stands at $315 million, with $165 million generated domestically in North America and an additional $150 million from international markets. Disney invested $165 million into the...

Andrey Zvyagintsev’s compelling drama, Minotaur, has been awarded the Grand Prix at the Sydney Film Festival. The accolade includes a cash prize of 60,000 Australian dollars (approximately $42,200). The jury was presided over by acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurau). In his acceptance speech, Zvyagintsev expressed his gratitude to the panel for their appreciation...

Curry Barker’s horror film Obsession has officially eclipsed the global box office earnings of the 1999 cult classic The Blair Witch Project. With a worldwide gross of $286.5 million compared to Blair Witch’s $248.6 million, Obsession has now secured the title of the highest-grossing film in history produced on a budget of less than $1...

Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction feature, “Disclosure Day,” dominated its opening weekend, pulling in a robust $92.9 million globally. The film secured $44 million within the North American market, complemented by an additional $48.9 million from international territories. Produced on a budget of $115 million, the movie will not receive an official release in Russia following Universal’s...

A rough, unfinished segment from the upcoming Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Doomsday” has made its way onto social media. Despite the footage’s grainy quality and lack of audio, dedicated fans were quick to identify key elements, including the film’s primary antagonist, Doctor Doom, accompanied by his robotic Sentinels. The clip also reportedly features appearances by Thor...

The biographical film depicting the life of the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, has officially surpassed one billion rubles at the Russian box office, according to data from the Unified Automated Information System (UAIS). Distributed by Volga, the movie is only the third Hollywood production to hit the billion-ruble milestone following the withdrawal of major...