“UNIAN has prepared a selection of main movie films this week – both in cinemas and online.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
UNIAN has prepared a selection of main movie films this week – both in cinemas and online.
Auditor 2 movie footage, Until Dawn and “Quir” / UNIAN Collage, ScreenshotsThis week, the Ukrainian rental will be released by the auditor with Ben Affleck and John Berntal, adaptation of video game Until Dawn, inspired by Ukraine’s family fantasy “Eyes: Carpathian Legend” and Polish drama about the war in Ukraine “Two Sisters”.
In addition, cinema on large screens will please the scandalous gay-drama “Quir” with Daniel Craig and nominated for “Oscar 2025” from Germany the political drama “Seeds of Holy figs”.
At the same time, you will be able to watch the devastation trimmer with Tom Gardi and the comedy action “Weird Stories” with Pedro Pascal.
Read all the movienovs of the week in the UNIAN review.
- Auditor 2
- To dawn
- Eyes: Carpathian legend
- Two sisters
- Quir
- Seeds of sacred figs
- Rebirth: home, cute house
- Devastation
- Weird stories
Auditor 2The Accountant 2 (USA, 2025, Thriller/Detective/Drama/Action)
In the 2016 movie sequel, Auditor Christian Wolf, who has a talent for solving complex problems, together with the deputy director of the US Department of Finance, Meribet Medina is being undertaken to investigate the murder of a common acquaintance. In the process, the man is aware that he needs more radical methods, so he seeks help with his dangerous brother. Gradually, the Trinity reveals a sinister conspiracy, which makes them the targets of the ruthless organization of murderers ready to hide their secrets.
Ben Afflelek (“Will Will Hunting”, “Dogma”, “Perl-Garbor”, “League of Justice”, “Air”), John Burtal (“Furious”, “Outsiders”, series “Walking”, “Kalyzia”, ”Karati”, “Karati”, “Lyuta”, were returned to the main movie in the second movie. Adday-Budinson (series “Arrow”, “Lord of the Rings: Rings”) and JK Simmons (“La La Land”, “Spider-Man”, “Code” Red “).
In addition, Daniel Pingeda is involved in the tape (series “Primacy”, “Bibop Cowboy”).
He was shot by Sikwell Guin O’Connor, who was also directed by the first “auditor”.
Currently, its IMDB rating is 7.3 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 76% approval from critics with a honors “Certified Freshness”. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 60 out of 100 points, which corresponds to the characteristics of “mixed or average reviews”.
Read more about the movie in our separate review.
To dawnUntil Dawn (USA, 2025 Horror/Drama)
The movie, based on the video game of the same name 2015, tells about the company of friends who go to the remote valley, hoping to find answers about the disappearance of a sister of one of them. But there they face a horror that pursues and ruthlessly kills them one by one every night, and at dawn everything starts again. In the trap of the time loop, they die every time bloody and more cruel, and you can get out in only one way – to survive until dawn.
The film’s cast included Ella Rubin (“Thought of You”, series “Gossip”, “Owners of Air”), Michael Chimino (“Anabel 3”, series “I never …”), Odessa Asion (“Rebel from Hell”), Janha “). But Peter Stromare, who played Dr. Gill in the original game, tried on a new role: a mysterious leader.
The director of adaptation was David F. Sandberg (“And the Light”, “Shazam!”).
Currently, an IMDB movie rating is 6.1 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 62% of critics approval. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 56 out of 100 points, which corresponds to the characteristics of “mixed or medium reviews”.
Eyes: Carpathian legendThe Legend of Ochi (USA, France, United Kingdom, 2025, Adventures/Family/Fantasy)
At the center of the plot of this movie inspired by Ukraine is a shy farm teenage girl named Julia, who lives in a remote Carpathian village. It was grown in fear of an elusive species of magical creatures, known as eyes – local residents are convinced that these residents of the surrounding forests are malicious, dangerous and wishing people only evil. But somehow Julia finds a wounded and abandoned baby’s eyes. She understands that it is not a monster, but just a frightened and confused child who needs help. So Julia, breaking all the warnings and prohibitions, runs away with his little eyes to help the baby return home.
The main character in the movie is played by German actress Helen Zenhal, who gained popularity after the role in Tom Hanks’s tape “News from all over the world.”
Also in the tape were Oscaronous Emily Watson (series “Chernobyl”, “Dune. Prophecy”) and Willem Defoe (“Antichrist”, “Bitljus, Bitljus”, “Grand Budapest Hotel”), as well as a franchise star “Finnish”
The director and screenwriter of the film was Isaiah Saxon, known for his work on the music clips Bjork, Panda Bear, Dirty Projecters, Kanye Vesta and Grizzly Bear. For him, it is the first full -length film that, in particular, became a certain study of his own kind, which originates from the Carpathian region.
It is currently an IMDB assessment of 6.3 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes he received 84% of critics approval. At the same time, at Metacritic, cinema experts rated it at 65 out of 100 points, which corresponds to the characteristic “generally positive feedback”.
Interesting facts about the movie read in our separate material.
Two sistersDwie Siostry (Poland, Ukraine, 2024, Drama)
At the center of the film is the erected sisters of Yashmina and Malgozhat, who leave Poland to Ukraine in search of their father, a volunteer wounded on the front line. The trial of a journey by a stranger covered by war prompts the sisters to overestimate their views, first to get closer and find answers to important questions.
The film was directed by the famous Polish director Lukash Karvovsky, and the leading roles were played by Polish actresses Carolina Zhpa and Diana Zamoyskaya. On the Ukrainian side, such famous actors as Irma Vitovskaya, Vitalina Bibliv, Marina Koshkin, Mikhail Zonin, Rob Feldman, Elena Kurt and Slava Babenkov took part in the film.
Also in the tape was played by Alexander Rudinsky, who played the lead role in the short -range “Stone, Paper, Scissors”, which this year won the nomination “The Best British short film” BAFTA Film Premie. In addition, the actor managed to star in several Western series, in particular, in the Agency with Michael Fassbender. In the “two sister”, his character Sasha, who suddenly comes to the aid of the main characters and remains in their history, has caused many passionate reviews from the first viewers.
The filming was carried out in Kiev and the region (Borodyanka, Bucha, Pogrebs, Dmitrivka and Belgorodka), as well as in Chernihiv and Kharkiv. “Two Sisters” became one of the first films Miv created in Ukraine after the start of a full -scale invasion of Russia.
Currently, its IMDB rating is 5.5 out of 10 points.
QuirQueer (USA, Italy, 2024, Drama/Historical/Romance/LGBT)
The events of the film, filmed on the basis of the novel by William Barrouse of the same name, occur in the early 1950s in Mexico City, where the American expatriate, opium-dependent homosexual and war veteran, William Lee desperately seeks closeness. Wandering out city clubs, he admires much younger than the sailor of Judzhin Allerton. Subsequently, they go on a journey to South America to find a plant, as if capable of enhancing human telepathic abilities.
The lead roles in the film were played by Daniel Craig (James Bond franchisees, Knives Nepa) and Drew Starky (TV series External Blinds).
Italian director Luka Guadanyino (“Name me with his name”, “Suspira”, “Completely and completely”, “Rivals”) made the film.
The film’s world premiere took place at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024, and later it was released in the US and several other countries.
Currently, an IMDB movie rating is 6.4 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 77% approval from Critics Certified Freshness and 65% of viewers. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 72 out of 100 points (corresponds to the characteristics of “In general positive reviews”), and a wide audience – 5.7 out of 10 points (corresponds to the characteristics “Mixed or average reviews”).
Interesting facts about the movie read in our separate material.
Seeds of sacred figsThe Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany, France, Iran, 2024, Politics/Drama)
At the center of the plot is the investigating judge of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran Iman, who is fighting distrust and paranoia, when nationwide political protests intensify in Iran. Suddenly, he disappears a gun, and he suspects his family – the wife of Nadzhmekh and daughters, Respvan and Sana. It introduces radical measures at home that lead to an increase in tension in the family and a female rebellion. Step by step social rules and rules of family life are destroyed.
He made a film by Iranian director Mohammad Rasulof, who is an active critic of Ayatoli regime, repeatedly convicted in the country. Among his most loudest works – “Farewell” (2011), “Manuscripts do not burn” (2013), “Incorrect” (2017) and “Evil does not exist” (2020), which received the “Golden Bear” Berlinale.
The film “Seeds of Holy figs” directed the director underground in Iran. In the midst of filming, he was sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment, beating whips and a fine with confiscation of property. Using the appellate process, Rasulof completed the shooting and on foot fled from the country through the mountains. He was able to personally present the tape in Cannes-2024, where the film received five awards, including a special jury prize.
Subsequently, the film was nominated for “European Oscar” in three categories, as well as for “Oscar” in the category “the best international film” from Germany, where the director now found shelter.
Currently, an IMDB movie rating is 7.6 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 97% of the Criticists with Certified Fresh Critics and 94% of viewers. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 84 out of 100 points with a honors “mandatory to view” (corresponds to the characteristic “universal recognition”), and a wide audience – 7.7 out of 10 points (corresponds to the characterization “In general positive feedback”).
Why watch this movie, read in our separate material.
Rebirth: home, cute houseHome Sweet Home: Rebirth (USA, Thailand, 2025, Fiction/Action)
According to the film, the city captures the crowd of demons through the open gates of hell. A police officer must find a source of evil before the world plunges into chaos to save humanity and his family. He faces spooky ghosts, each of whom embodies one of the mortal sins. Now he is the keeper and must close the gate to hell.
The main role in the film was played by the Italian actor Mikel Morron (“365 days”, “Rebeam Alice”).
Currently, an IMDB movie rating is 4.2 out of 10 points.
DevastationHAVOC (USA, UK, 2025, Thriller/Action)
At the center of the film’s plot is a disappointed detective, who after a bad drug equipment must break through the criminal world to save the alienated son of a politician and at the same time untangle a ball of corruption and conspiracy that has engulfed the whole city.
The main role in the movie was played by Tom Hardy (“The Fragile Max: The Road of Luta”, “Bikers”, the trilogy “Venom”).
The film also involves Forest Witaker (“The Last King of Scotland”, “Black Panther”), Timothy Olifant (“Hitman”, Dedwood series), Luis Guzman (series “Large”, “Wenzday”) and others.
The British director Gareth Evans, the most famous for the “raid” and the London gang series, was filmed by British director.
The movie will be premiered on April 25, 2025 on Netflix.
Rotten Tomatoes rating is currently 67% of critics approval. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 59 out of 100 points, which corresponds to the characteristics of “mixed or medium reviews”.
Weird storiesFreaky Tales (USA, 2024, Comedy/Action/Drama)
The film’s events take place in 1987 in the California city of Auckland. He tells four connected stories about love for music, films, people, places and memories outside our known universe.
The lead roles in the movie were played by Pedro Pascal (“Gladiator II”, TV series “Mandalorets”, “Last of us”), Engs Claud (“Ebigail”, series “Euphoria”), Jay Ellis (“Deadly Labyrinth”, “Top Gan: Mavierik”, Series ” Water “,” Cry 6 “), Ben Mendelson (” Place under pines “,” Captain Marvel “), Dominic Thorn (” Black Panther: Vacanda Forever “, TV series” Iron Heart “) and others.
He made the film director’s duo Anna Boden and Rajana Fleck, which had previously created the films “half of the Nelson” (2006) and “Captain Marvel” (2019). The tape is partially based on the memoirs of a flex on childhood in Auckland.
The film premiered at the beginning of 2024 at the Sandence Film Festival, but it was not only in early April 2025. Now it will be able to watch a wider audience – the movie will be available online in VOD (video video) since April 25, 2025.
Currently, an IMDB movie rating is 7.2 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 73% of critics and 89% of viewers. At the same time, at Metacritic, movie experts rated it at 57 out of 100 points (corresponds to the characteristics of “Mixed or Medium Reviews”), and a wide audience – 6.7 out of 10 points (corresponds to the characteristic “In general positive reviews”).
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In addition, you can watch the movies that came out in the previous weeks, as well as the most interesting series of April 2025 – this week on Disney+ starts the second season of the adventure series “Andor” from the Universe “Star Wars”, and at Disney+ will be the final season of psychological thriller.
Marina Grigorenko