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‘Beautiful Boy’
Drug addiction can set the closest people apart but not if one of them tries really hard to stop it. “Beautiful Boy” is an intimate story of the relationship between a teenager who became a methamphetamine addict, and his father, who is desperately trying to get his son off the drug. The drama is based on the memoirs of U.S. writer David Sheff and his son Nic masterfully played by U.S. actors Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. Tragic life events mixed with scenic shots of California, all directed by Belgian filmmaker Felix Van Groeningen, earned critical acclaim with the nominations from the Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards and more. The screenings will be in English.
“Beautiful Boy.” Check screenings in our full Entertainment Guide on pages 12-13.
Penelope Isles
A young new band from the British seaside town of Brighton will bring some beach vibes to Kyiv. Penelope Isles creates a mix of psychedelic indie rock and dream pop using three-piece harmonies entwined with sonic dynamics and melodic pop hooks. There is a lot of fuzz noise guitar thrown in the mix played by the lead singer Jack Wolter and idiosyncratic piano played by his sister Lily. The live performances of the four-piece band are described as “hypnotic, captivating and moving.” Penelope Isles are putting the finishing touches on their first album and will perform songs from it at their first concert in Ukraine.
Penelope Isles. Closer (31 Nyzhnoiurkivska St.) March 23. 8 p.m. Hr 299
‘Captain Marvel’
The latest blockbuster in the cinematic universe where Iron Man, Captain America and other Avengers continuously try to save the world, “Captain Marvel” tells the origin story of Carol Danvers, who comes from a distant galaxy to Earth in the 1990s and struggles to recover her past and identity linking her to the planet. The film is a kind of a résumé for the newest member of the big-budget superhero team that is destined to undo the mess caused when other superheroes fail to save the world. It’s only the second film fronted by a woman in the male-infested universe of Marvel – and the actress Brie Larson, critics say, does a great job playing the most powerful superhero of them all.
“Captain Marvel.” Check screenings in our full Entertainment Guide on pages 12-13.
The Best of Hans Zimmer
This live performance of music from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “King Arthur,” “Rain Man,” and “The Da Vinci Code” arranged by the National Philharmonic of Ukraine is dedicated to the outstanding German composer Hans Zimmer. Throughout his career, Zimmer has created soundtracks for over 150 movies and collaborated with famous film directors such as Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, and Christopher Nolan. Apart from that, Zimmer won an Academy Award for the animated musical film “The Lion King,” as well as four Grammys, two Golden Globes and many other awards. “The Best of Hans Zimmer” music show will feature some of the composer’s best film scores performed by the National Academic Symphonic Band of Ukraine.
The Best of Hans Zimmer. National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrskyi Uzviz St.) March 24. 7 p.m. Hr 350-700
