What movies to watch in theaters – new releases starting from November 1st

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The last month of autumn will be quite eventful in terms of film premieres. Starting from November 1st, the next installment in the James Bond saga, “007: Skyfall,” will hit theaters, along with several Russian films such as “Rita’s Last Fairy Tale,” “1812: The Ulan Batar Ballad,” and “Infidelity.” American films include the feature film “The Lone Planet,” the animated movie “Ralph,” and the documentary “Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview.” Ukrainian theaters will also show movies directed by South Korean director Ho Sun-su, such as “In Another Country,” the collaborative project of Germany, France, Brazil, and Portugal titled “Tabu,” and the French comedy “What French Men Talk About.” An unexpected surprise for viewers will be the work of a group of domestic film directors titled “Ukraine, Goodbye.”

007: The Coordinates of Skyfall

Year: 2012
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Director: Sam Mendes
Screenplay: Neil Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan
Producers: Barbara Broccoli, Michael J. Wilson, Chi-Wa Li
Cinematographer: Roger Deakins
GenreBudget: $200,000,000

Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judy Dench, Ray Fynn, Ben Whishaw, Naomi Harris, Albert Finney, Berenice Marlo, Helen McCrory, Tonia Sotiropolou.

007’s loyalty to his superior M is put to the test when her past suddenly comes back to haunt them. MI6 is attacked, and Agent 007 must eliminate the threat at any cost.

Rita’s Last Tale

Year: 2012
Country: Russia
Director：Renata Litvinova
Screenplay：Renata Litvinova
Producers：Renata Litvinova, Zemfira Ramazanova
Cinematographer：Anastasia Zhukova
Genre：Fantasy, drama, detective
Budget: $200,000

Starring: Renata Litvinova, Tatyana Drubich, Olga Kuzina, Nikolai Khomeriki, Satenik Sakyanz, Alice Khasanova.

Three women, three different states of mind, three eternal themes: love, death, and the search for happiness. And one angel of death, who guides the souls of those who know how to love into the afterlife. A story that unfolds on the border between reality and the unknown.

1812: The Ulan Ballad

Year: 2012
Country: Russia
Director：Oleg Fesenko
Screenplay：Gleb Shprigov
Producers：Gleb Shprigov
Cinematographer：Arunas Baraznauskas
Genre：Adventure, historical
Budget: $5,000,000

Starring: Anton Sokolov, Anna Chipovskaya, Valery Nikolaev, Svetlana Metkina, Eric Fratellini, Sergey Bezrukov, Anatoly Beliy, Stanislav Duzhnikov, Olga Kabo, Pavel Delag.

On the eve of the Battle of Borodino, a young nobleman named Alexey Tarusov, who dreams of joining the uhlan regiment, discovers a plot of betrayal. Napoleon has been given access to Russia’s military plans for the decisive battle. The Russian army seems doomed. But under the command of Field Marshal Kutuzov, the Russian uhlan cavalry succeed in thwarting Napoleon’s plan at the cost of their own lives. Among the heroes of Borodino are Tarusov and his new friends from the uhlan regiment: Lieutenant Gorzhovsky, Prince Kiknadeze, and Unter Ptuha. After the battle, Alexey is determined to find and expose the traitor. It turns out to be the Count de Vitt, an adventurer of international renown. Soon, Alexey and his loyal friends will have to face all the cunning and deceit of the Count de Vitt. In this fight for survival, there is no room for nobility or mercy—it’s a brutal struggle against death. At stake are not only the honor of a noble family but also the fate of the Russian Empire’s crown jewels.

Infidelity

Year: 2012
Country: Russia
Director：Kirill Serebrennikov
Screenplay：Natalia Nazarova, Kirill Serebrennikov
Producers：Sabina Eremeeva
Cinematographer：Oleg Lukichev
Genre：Thriller, drama

Starring: Francesca Petri, Dejan Ljicic, Albina Janabaeva, Andrey Shchetinin, Artsurs Skrastynsh, Guna Zarinia, Arthur Bechastny, Alexandra Nesterova, Valery Gorin, Olga Albanova.

Two strangers learn that their spouses are having an affair. This revelation forces them to take actions they would never have considered before. Jealousy or passion, revenge or forgiveness—these characters struggle to find a new path in life, but infidelity dominates every decision they make.

The Loneliest Planet

Year: 2011
Country: United States, Germany
Director：Julia Loktev
Screenplay：Julia Loktev, Tom Bissell
Producers：Helge Albers, Jay Van Hoy, Marie-Therese Guirgis
Cinematographer：Inti Briones
Genre：Thriller

Starring: Hanee Furstenberg, Gaël Garcia Bernal, Bidzina Gudzhabidze.

This story follows two lovers on their journey across Georgia. Their guide, Dato, helps them navigate the beautiful landscapes of the region. Their trip goes smoothly until they encounter three farmers by chance. What seems like a minor incident soon turns into something much more serious...

Ralph

Year: 2012
Country: United States
Director：Rich Moore
Screenplay：Jennifer Lee, Phil Johnston
Producers：Clark Spencer, Monica Lago-Kates, John Lasseter
Genre：Animation, comedy, family

Voicing: John C. Reilly, Jack McBride, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudick, Adam Carolla, Jamie Elman, Rachel Harris, Dennis Haysbert, Mindy Kaling.

Ralph is a secondary character in an 8-bit computer game. He’s tired of always being in the shadow of the main hero, Felix, who always steps in to “fix” things! After ten years of playing the villain and receiving all the praise, Ralph decides it’s time to prove he can be a hero too. On his journey, he meets heroes from various games: the cold-blooded Sergeant Calhun from Hero’s Duty, who defends the planet from alien invaders, and the seemingly sweet but actually cunning Slastena von Dü from Sugar Rush. Finally, Ralph gets the chance to show what he’s really capable of!

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

Year: 2012
Country: United States
Director：Paul Sen
Screenplay：Robert I. Kringley
Producers：John Gau, Steven Segalier, Paul Sen
Cinematographer：John But, Clayton Moore
Genre：Documentary
Budget: $105,710

Starring: Steve Jobs, Robert I. Kringley.

In 1995, during the filming of a television program about the advent of personal computers, journalist and broadcaster Robert Kringley interviewed Steve Jobs. As always, Jobs was brilliant, witty, and incredibly accurate in his predictions about the future of technology. However, only a small portion of the interview was actually used in the broadcast; the full recording was considered lost. It wasn’t until recently that director Paul Sen found this valuable tape in his garage. Sadly, there are very few video interviews with Steve Jobs available today. The producers decided to digitize the recording and make it accessible to Jobs’ countless fans once again.

In Another Country

Year: 2012
Country: South Korea
Director：Hong Sang-soo
Screenplay：Hong Sang-soo
Producers：Kim Kyung-hee
Cinematographer：Yoon-jong Ji, Hong-yol Pak
Genre：Drama

Starring: Isabel Yuppert, Kwon Hae-hyo, Young Yoo-mi, So-ri Moon, Mun Sang-kyun, Yu Jung-san, Young Yoo-yeong.

Three women with very different lives: one is married and having an affair, another is divorced, and the third works in the film industry. One day, they all end up in the same small town, at the same hotel, on the same beach. They meet the same people, say similar things, and encounter similar situations… But no one notices anything unusual. Because these three women are, in fact, the same person living multiple lives.