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‘Mandy’
An action film awash in blood and gore, “Mandy” also has wide appeal for its visual beauty and a refreshing performance by male lead Nicholas Cage. That is saying something, as in recent years Cage has been criticized for unoriginal acting in parts that all seem to blend together. But Cage’s role here, as a husband seeking revenge for his murdered wife from a satanic cult with a neo-medieval sword in hands, will certainly stand out in the actor’s career.
Mandy. Zhovten (26 Kostiantynivska St.) Dec. 14-19. 5:35, 5:45 p.m. Hr 80
On the Edge and Lviv – God’s Will
A new gallery The Naked Room is opening its doors this week on Kyiv’s Reitarska Street. Their first exhibition will be a combined one called “On the Edge” and “Lviv – God’s Will.” They will feature photographs by Ukrainian artists Olena Subach and Viacheslav Poliakov. Both based in Lviv, the artists take the focus outside the busy touristic city depicting life in “the Ukrainian suburbia,” meaning its small towns and villages.
On the Edge and Lviv – God’s Will. The Naked Room (21 Reitarska St.) Nov. 14-15. 7-10 p.m. Nov. 16 – Jan. 24. 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Free
Closer: Onur Özer
For those who like to dance all night long, Kyiv’s Closer has invited Turkish DJ Onur Özer to hit the stage with his techno DJ set. Born and raised in Istanbul, Onur Özer started his music career in 1990, and soon became popular not only in Turkey, but in European countries as well. Onur Özer started traveling around the world, performing his techno music and soon moved to Berlin, where he lives now. Onur Özer will perform at Closer in Kyiv on Dec. 22.
Closer: Onur Özer. Closer (31 Nyzhnoiurkivska St.). Dec. 22. 11:55 p.m. Hr 250-350. Visitors must be over 21
Christmas Show, Children`s Jazz Orchestra
Kyiv-based Viktor Basiuk Children’s Orchestra will perform some of the best-known Christmas jazz hits. The Christmas music show will feature songs by the U.S. composer Irving Berlin, such as “White Christmas” and “O Christmas Tree”, as well as music by Duke Ellington, Joseph Stein, and many others. The music show will take place at National Philharmonic of Ukraine in Kyiv, on Dec. 18.
Christmas Show, Children`s Jazz Orchestra. National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrskyi Uzviz St.). 7 p.m. Hr 70-250
