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‘1917’
The British war film “1917” was one of the last big premieres of 2019, opening right before the start of awards season. However, the limited time for promotion didn’t hurt the film – “1917” has already received multiple prestigious awards, including prizes for Best Film and Best Director at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards. The epic drama transfers viewers to the battlefields of World War I during the summer of 1917. It follows two British soldiers ordered to do the impossible: race against the clock to convey a message that would prevent 1,600 men from walking into a deadly German ploy. “1917” was directed, co-written and produced by renowned British creator Sam Mendes, famous for directing “American Beauty,” “Road to Perdition” and “Revolutionary Road” as well as for the James Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre.” The picture was largely praised for its cinematography, which remarkably appears to viewers as a single-shot. The movie was thoroughly choreographed and rehearsed by the actors for six months until their movements and dialogue became muscle memory, as one of the cast members shared. “1917” is seen as one of the main contenders for the Best Picture prize at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. The film will be screened in English.
“1917.” Check screenings in the calendar
(Courtesy of the Artarea gallery)
Ivan Marchuk
The Kyiv gallery Artarea is giving visitors a chance to see the works of renowned contemporary Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk. The artist is known for his unusual, self-invented painting technique that he calls “pliontanism” and which is almost impossible to reproduce. All of his works seem to have been created with deeply interwoven threads rather than painted. Therefore, Marchuk is often referred to as the “genius of art.” Now, Marchuk is a member of the “Golden Guild” of the International Academy of Modern Art in Rome, and in 2007, he was included in the list of “Top 100 world’s living geniuses” by the British Daily Telegraph newspaper. Throughout his life, Marchuk has created about 5,000 paintings that have been exhibited around the world. The current exhibition features some of Marchuk’s most famous paintings and will be held at Kyiv’s Artarea gallery until March 15.
Ivan Marchuk. Artarea (11-15 Sofiivska St.) Feb. 7 – March 15. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Hr 150 on weekdays, Hr 200 on weekends; Hr 75-100 for children under 16, retirees; Hr 50 for war veterans
(Courtesy)
‘The Gentlemen’
The master of classy British gangster films is back on the big screen. English director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie, best known for “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” “Revolver,” “RocknRolla” and the Sherlock Holmes franchise, has brought to life yet another action comedy with a star cast and a twisted plot. “The Gentlemen” spotlights a U.S. cannabis baron who tries to sell his empire in London, in the process attracting a series of unexpected challenges. The film stars a number of grand actors including Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant and Charlie Hunnam. While the movie has been criticized for its stereotypical depiction of minorities, it was still largely called a laugh-out-loud film worth watching. “The Gentlemen” will be screened in English.
“The Gentlemen.” Check screenings in the calendar
(Khvylovyi/ Facebook)
Khvylovyi: Last Party in the Basement and the Second Stage
For five years, the local favorite Khvylovyi Bar has held parties in its crowded but lovable basement in the Podil district. Now Khvylovyi is adding another floor and changing its format a little: the music bar will now be on the second floor, while the basement will transform into a speakeasy. But lovers of the old Khvylovyi don’t fret: The bar will hold its last music party in the basement on Feb. 12. The second floor will open with a party the next night in what the organizers compare to a two-stage rocket launch – the second stage will detach from the first to continue its flight with new engine power. The increased venue size will also allow Khvylovyi to hold new kinds of parties with more instrumental music, like the new Fusion Jam session with an open stage for performers on Feb. 16.
Khvylovyi: Last Party in the Basement and Second Stage. Khvylovyi Bar (18 Verkhnii Val St.) Feb. 12, 13. 9 p.m. Free
