“Maria, Mirabella” Romania-Moldova, 1982, dir. Ion Popescu-Gopo Watching this children’s musical animated feature film will be a wonderful pastime for anyone who loves fairy tales and adventure. The characters, Quacky the Frog, Firefly, and Butterfly, find themselves in trouble. The firefly can no longer shine. The butterfly can no longer fly, and the frog freezes, …
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them UK, USA To say that only Potteromancers-fans of Joan Rowling’s work-are waiting for this film would be untrue. Fantastic Beasts and Where They Live is also on the must-watch list for those who follow the work of talented actor Eddie Redmayne. The film is essentially a spin-off of …
Doctor Strange USA Have you ever thought about seeing Benedict Cumberbatch as a superhero? Basically, his Sherlock in the TV series of the same name fits that description. A little bit, with his remarkable intellectual abilities. But it was hard to imagine him with a cape of levitation. However, now you can, If you’re familiar …
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children USA, Belgium, UK Tim Burton’s film has been awaited for a long time. Firstly, because it’s a Tim Burton film. Secondly, for two years, it was absolutely unclear if filming was really going on or if it was a rumor. And thirdly, because “Miss Peregrine’s House of Strange Children” …
Maid South Korea Park Chang-Wook’s scandalous film may well be on a par with Carol or Adele’s Life since The Handmaid is nothing less than an erotic thriller. Because the plot of the film is reminiscent of the British mini-series “Velvet Fingers,” only with its own special atmosphere and aesthetics peculiar to the East. Because …
Light in the Ocean UK, New Zealand, USA The gorgeous acting trio of Fassbender-Whickander-Weiss. The wonderful music and camerawork are a must for anyone. Who goes to the premiere of the melodrama “Light in the Ocean”? Because the screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by M.L. Steadman, which tells the story …
“The Master and Margarita”, 2005 Book: “The Master and Margarita”, Mikhail Bulgakov Film: “The Master and Margarita”, 2005, director Vladimir Bortko The novel, The Master and Margarita, is not only a great literary phenomenon of the early twentieth century but also a historical source of life. The master in the USSR in the 20th-30 years. …
Treasure Island, 1988 Book: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Film: Treasure Island, 1988, directed by David Cherkassky. The cool of autumn is a good time to experience adventure and excitement from the comfort of your own room. Scotsman Robert Louis Stevenson will turn your child into a fun-loving pirate looking for Captain Flint’s treasure …
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn”, 1982 Book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain Film: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn”, 1982, directed by Stanislav Govorukhin Grade 5 “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn” is a three-part television feature film. Although an adaptation of the most famous novel …
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Leader of the Redskins and Others, 1952 Book: “Gifts of the Magi,” O. Henry Film: “Leader of the Redskins and Others …”, 1952, directors: Henry Koster, Henry Hathaway, Jean Negulesco, Howard Hawks, Henry King “Redskin Chief and Others” is a 1952 film by five American novelists and directors based on five short stories. However, Henry, …
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