"Battleship" in the dark: Eisenstein at the box office, "Greenland 2" in danger

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the benchmark of world cinema, Sergei Eisenstein's black-and-white film Battleship Potemkin is being released for repeat distribution. Egor Beroev will appear in the role of legendary football coach Nikita Simonyan, whose story of great success will be told by the creators of the sports drama "The Golden Double". Gerard Butler will return to the dangerous island in "Greenland 2. Migration," Sasha Petrov will go to a psychologist in the comedy "Comment on It," and Dani Boone and Audrey Fleureau will go on "Family Leave." Izvestia — about what to watch at the cinema next weekend.

Battleship Potemkin, 0+

Directed by Sergey Eisenstein. Starring: Alexander Antonov, Vladimir Barsky, Grigory Alexandrov, Ivan Bobrov

It has been called one of the best films of all time. The legendary film, which celebrated its centenary, is being re-released. "Battleship Potemkin" was shot by 27-year-old Sergei Eisenstein. The premiere took place on December 24, 1925 at the Bolshoi Theater. From that day on, the director was hailed as a genius, and the innovative language of the film made the picture the benchmark of world cinema. At the end of the black-and-white tape, a red flag is waving on the screen.

In the story, the sailors of the Black Sea Fleet mutinied on the battleship Prince Potemkin-Tavrichesky because of the attitude of the command towards them. The sailors were served borscht with worm-infested meat. They will be shot for rebellion. But the team unites against the officers. The uprising captures not only the fleet, but also Odessa, whose residents supported the sailors.

"Family leave", 16+

Directed by Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud. Starring: Dani Boone, Audrey Fleureau, Evan Bourdelle, Nicolas Marye

This is a French remake of Pedro Pablo Ibarra's Mexican film "We'll See" (2018). In the comedy, the stars of French cinema and television met for the first time, Dani Boone ("Beaver laugh!", "Love from all diseases") and Audrey Fleureau ("1 +1", "Midnight in Paris"). They played the parents of a 16-year-old teenager who couldn't get along and got divorced. But unexpectedly for everyone, their son Milo is diagnosed by doctors with a disappointing diagnosis — the boy is going blind. Surgery is unlikely to help. After learning about his vision problems, Milo's parents put aside their differences and went on vacation with him. Two weeks at sea, surfing, meeting my grandfather, and first love will always remain in my memory before Milo loses his eyesight. This trip turns into a chance not only to give him an unforgettable summer, but also to rebuild his relationship with his parents. Humor, a conversation about feelings, responsibility, and the ability to be with your loved ones.

"Golden Double", 16+

Directed by Mher Mkrtchyan. Starring: Egor Beroev, Sofia Doniants, Sergey Gazarov, Ksenia Alferova, Sergey Shakurov, Anahit Kirakosyan

The film is dedicated to the legendary football coach Nikita Simonyan. Under the leadership of Spartak, the Ararat football club was able to achieve the highest result in history — to make the "golden double", becoming the champion of the USSR and the winner of the USSR Cup in one year.

The film tells about the difficulties Nikita Simonyan faced along the way. For example, how he believed in players who simply would not accept a new coach. The coach knew that the producers had decided to make a biopic about the legend and even had time to evaluate the script. But Nikita Simonyan did not live to see the premiere for only two months. He passed away in November 2025 at the age of 99.

Greenland 2. Migration, 18+

Directed by Rick Roman Waugh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis, Amber Rose Reva, Sophie Thompson

At a time when the world's media is discussing how the United States and Europe are deciding the fate of Greenland, a sequel to the disaster film about the island is being released. A post-apocalyptic action-thriller sequel to the film that appeared on screens during the pandemic in 2020, Greenland. And again, Gerard Butler as the savior.

Civil engineer John Garrity, his wife Alison and son Nathan survived the Earth's collision with a comet. But five years later, disaster is coming again. You can no longer stay in Greenland. And the few who managed to survive were once again threatened by the fragments of an asteroid. The small population is forced to seek a safe haven.

"Comment on it", 12+

Directed by Yulia Trofimova. Starring: Alexander Petrov, Yulia Khlynina, Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Sergey Burunov, Ira Gorbacheva, Egor Koreshkov, Yulia Snigir

Comedy with Sasha Petrov — hello to the Hollywood films "Analyze this" and "Analyze that" with Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal, and of course, the TV series "Trigger" with Maxim Matveev. The story of how a young couple Vanya and Katya decided to break up. The last chance is a psychologist.

The unusual method of family therapy is that now they will be inseparable from the Commentator, who does not restrain the stream of consciousness. He's ready to put his five kopecks in for everyone, but his goal is to focus on Vanya and Katya's thoughts and feelings. By provoking clients, the Commentator will help them become closer.