One of the things we definitely missed a lot during the long lockdown times: Cinema. Netflix & co. are no substitute for velvet armchairs, the taste of popcorn, finally not being distracted by your cell phone and the feeling of sharing emotions with others. We've put together a list of what's worth going to the movies for in the coming weeks and on which screens you can see our tips.

Hinterland

Things get off to a thrilling and slightly creepy start: Hinterland takes you back to Vienna in the aftermath of the First World War. After years as a prisoner of war, former detective Peter Perg, played by Murathan Muslu, returns home - but nothing in the city is as it used to be. And then a serial killer is up to mischief. Together with forensic scientist Dr. Theresa Körner, played by Liv Lisa Fries, who made it big in Babylon Berlin, he begins his investigation.

Runs here, among other places: Arena Cinema

No time to die

Of course, this tip should not be missed: We had to wait a long, long time, as the cinema release was pushed back further and further due to corona, but now the time has finally come: Daniel Craig takes on the role of 007 for the very last time. In No Time to Die , the agent would actually be retired by now, but then has to go back to save the world, as he has done so many times before. His adversary: Safin, played by the magnificent Rami Malek, and the villains from Spectre, with whom he has already had the pleasure of dealing with in the past. Will the finale be a success? We are curious.

Runs here, among other places: Monopol Cinema

Ammonite

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan together in a movie? That can only be a good thing. In Ammonite , we first meet the renowned palaeontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet), who works alone on the wild southern English coast in the 1840s, selling fossils to rich tourists in order to care for her sick mother. One of these tourists pays her to look after his young wife Charlotte (Saoirse Ronan). Mary reluctantly accepts the offer and the two women realize that although they come from different worlds, they have a lot in common. Especially their passion and love for each other, which they soon discover...

Runs from November 4 here, among others: City Cinemas

The indomitable

Do you feel more like a documentary than a fictional plot? Then we recommend The Unyielding: the documentary tells the story of women in the Bonn Republic who had to assert themselves against men obsessed with success and sexual discrimination in order to be able to actively participate in democracy - and were therefore pioneers. The female politicians of the time have their say and tell the story of this time and their experiences from their perspective. Of course, this is sometimes absurd, but at the same time, unfortunately, also frighteningly topical. And therefore an important topic to reflect on today's debates and structures. Because: We are still not where we want to be!

Runs here, among other places: New Maxim

The intoxication

If this brilliant movie has passed you by so far, then you should take the last opportunity and go to the cinema now, because The Rush is really worth it. It's about four teachers who have all become a little bored and dissatisfied with their lives. They want to try an experiment: What happens when you are constantly at a level of 0.5 per mille? What starts out as great fun and, at first, apparent success, increasingly goes off the rails. Nevertheless, Der Rausch manages not to demonize alcohol completely, but shows both sides of the drug: The ecstasy and joy, but also the destruction and catastrophes that drinking brings with it. Incredibly good in the leading role: Mads Mikkelsen.

Runs here, among other places: Studio Isabella

Supernova

Get the tissues out: Beautiful and very emotional, but not at all schmaltzy, Supernova tells the story of a couple and the tough test that an illness puts their love to: Sam and Tusker (played by Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci) have been a couple for ages. After Tusker is diagnosed with rapidly progressing dementia, the two decide to go on another road trip: With their motorhome through England to visit all their friends, family and places from their past. Accompanying this journey as a viewer is incredibly sad, but also incredibly beautiful - and of course the title fits perfectly: A supernova describes the brief flash of a star before it dies. Oh yes.

Runs here, among other places: Arena Cinema

Chess novella

Does the title Schachnovelle ring a bell? It may well bring back memories from your German lessons. Published in 1942, the book is a literary classic that has been read in school for decades. Now the material has been (re)filmed. Unlike in the book, we don't hear from a nameless narrator, but from lawyer Dr. Josef Bartok, played by Oliver Masucci (who proves his genius with this role!). The plot: In 1938, Josef Bartok and his wife Anna, with whom he lives in Vienna, try to suppress the fact that the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany is imminent. He is eventually arrested: he is ordered to reveal access codes to the wealth and accounts managed by his law firm. In solitary confinement, he engages in a game of chess with a Gestapo man in order to endure the psychological torture of imprisonment. After months in solitary confinement, he accidentally comes across a book that teaches him various games of chess. Can he use it to save himself from drifting into madness?

Runs here, among others: Rio Filmpalast

The French Dispatch

Wes Anderson fans should definitely not miss this movie: With The French Dispatch, the cult director pays homage to the French on the big screen: satirical, but always affectionate. And it has an all-star cast: Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet - even the smallest supporting role in this film is top-class. Bill Murray plays the editor-in-chief of The French Dispatch, a magazine that publishes the most diverse, quirky stories. Like the magazine itself, the movie is quirky, special and bizarre. Highly recommended if you need a change from the usual movie program.

Runs from October 21 here, among others: Museum Lichtspiele

Dear Thomas

German cinema can't do anything? This movie will hopefully convince you otherwise. The drama Dear Thomas, which is in black and white, tells the story of Thomas Brasch, who resisted GDR censorship with his work as a writer, playwright, screenwriter and director. In the GDR, the dreamer and rebel is a bit of a troublemaker and gets into a permanent conflict with his father, who eventually betrays him to the Stasi. He continued to work until he finally fled to the West, where he became a bestselling author. But that still doesn't bring peace. Wonderfully cast with Albrecht Schuch and Jella Haase, you can not only immerse yourself in a personal, moving life story, but also learn once again what the GDR censorship entailed for the artists living there.

Runs from November 4 here, among others: City Cinemas

House of Gucci

You can already mark this movie release date in your calendar: House of Gucci opens at the end of November. Not into fashion? Don't worry, this movie will almost certainly inspire you anyway. It has an ultra prominent cast including Lady Gaga, who has already proven her acting talent alongside Bradley Cooper, and the one and only Adam Driver. A photo of the two of them that Lady Gaga posted from the shoot gave an early indication that this was going to be a pretty cool duo on the big screen. House of Gucci is a crime drama directed by Ridley Scott that revolves around the true case of the 1995 murder of fashion entrepreneur Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), commissioned by ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga). Money, family, betrayal and above all a whole lot of glamor - this movie should be interesting!

Runs from November 25th here, among others: Astor Film Lounge at ARRI

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