Hot and fresh on the big screen (February 13-19)
Hot and fresh on the big screen (February 13-19)
A blockbuster, not-to-be-missed premieres, art films and an unconventional Valentine’s Day – this is what the week’s calendar looks like. We have recommendations for all tastes, so all you have to do is choose and reserve your seat at the cinema.
Decision to Leave (dir. Park Chan-wook)
It hits theatres on Friday, February 17, and has a little bit of everything, from crime to drama to romance. Hae-joon, a detective, investigates the death of a man who plummeted from a mountain peak, and the main suspect is the victim’s wife, Seo-rae. But things get complicated when Hae-joon begins to become interested in her.
A textbook mystery film, with twists and clues that turn up unexpectedly, which keeps you hooked until the end. The film earned Park Chan-wook the Best Director Award at Cannes 2022.
The film runs in cinemas across the country.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (dir. Peyton Reed)
Marvel movies rarely need an introduction nowadays with these superheroes becoming ever-present in our world. The new Ant-Man movie kicks off Phase Five of the MCU, about which not much is known yet, but what’s certain is that it comes with a new dynasty of heroes.
Marvel fans will therefore be excited to join the new characters in exploring the Quantum Realm, a place where the impossible becomes possible – even more so than the prior MCU adventures. The main cast includes Paul Rudd, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bill Murray and Michael Douglas.
The film hits cinemas on February 16, and tickets have already gone on sale.
Till (dir. Chinonye Chukwu)
The film is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, was lynched in 1955 for supposedly whistling at a white woman. Mamie remains in American history as a symbol of the fight for justice, courage and maternal devotion.
Chinonye Chukwu stated that she didn’t want to focus on the brutality against African-Americans but on the strength of Mamie, who was able to turn the tragedy of her life into a weapon against the segregation and racial crimes of the ’50s.
The film premieres on February 17 in cinemas across the country.
Love (dir. Gaspar Noé, 2015)
For the romantics who are not that excited about Titanic‘s revival, Elvire Popesco Cinema is screening Gaspar Noé’s Love on February 14 (because, no matter how unconventional you are, sometimes you want to enjoy a clichéd and yet so attractive celebration day).
A tumultuous relationship turns into an even more complicated love triangle when Murphy and Electra invite their neighbour into bed. Like all of Noé’s films, Love brings an intense experience to audiences who dare stay until the end (as it became famous for its unsimulated sex scenes). Access to the screening is for 18+ only.
Woman in the Dunes (dir. Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1964)
An entomologist collecting tiger beetles has no choice but to spend the night in a young widow’s house at the bottom of a sand dune. The next morning, things take a strange turn when he realizes he is trapped and expected to live with the woman and assist her in digging sand, a task that turns out to be never-ending.
The film will be screened at the Eforie Cinematheque on Wednesday, February 15. Film Menu writers Dalesia Cozorici and Dora Leu will moderate the talk following the screening.
Salon Filmesque
A unique place in Bucharest to discover art films and revel in talks about cinema. Salon Filmesque is, in the words of the organizers, “the bohemian house where guests watch art films and have cinephile conversations.” They host weekly movie nights, between 7 and 10 pm, and the program features works by influential filmmakers such as Ingmar Bergman, Nikita Mikhalkov, Iuri Ilyenko, Luchino Visconti and many others.
Aventura (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960) will be screened on Thursday, February 16. Heads up, you need to make a reservation in advance. Follow them on Facebook if you want to stay up to date with their next screenings.
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