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Spectre (2015): A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind the global criminal organization Spectre. Directed by Sam Mendes, stars Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Lea Seydoux. Facebook

Amy (2015): The story of Amy Winehouse featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. Directed by Asif Kapadia.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 9 p.m., Sun. at 6:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Animated Films: Royal College of Art. 30 Years of Animation: retrospective.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Animated Films: Royal College of Art. New Films: a program of films from 2013 and 2014.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Black Mass (Chyornaya Messa, 2015): The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. Directed by Scott Cooper, stars Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch and Dakota Johnson.

Pioner Thurs. at 4 and 7:10 p.m., Fri. at 7:10 p.m., Sat. at 1:10 p.m., Sun. at 11:45 p.m., Tues. at 11:30 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Zvezda Thurs. at 5:45 p.m., Fri. at 1:25 p.m., Sun. at 8:05 p.m., Tues. at 3:35 p.m., Wed. at 11:10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Crimson Peak (Bagrovy Pik, 2015): Guillermo del Toro's romantic Gothic horror film set in a crumbling mansion in northern England in the late 19th century. Young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) marries Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) but discovers that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be.

35MM Thurs. at 12:50 p.m., Fri. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Hamlet: Cumberbatch (2015): Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Lyndsey Turner's new staging of Shakespeare at the Barbican Center.

Karo Atrium Sun. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Legend (2015): Brian Helgeland tells the story of twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End of London during the 1960s. Stars Tom Hardy, Emily Browning and Taron Egerton.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10 p.m. in English; Russian subtitles.

London Road (2015): This musical mystery thriller, directed by Rufus Norris and written by Adam Cork and Alecky Blythe, is based on their National Theatre musical of the same title, which in turn is based on the interviews about the Steve Wright killings. Stars Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson, and Tom Hardy.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Love (Lyubov, 2015): A young man who feels trapped by an unplanned child with his girlfriend looks back on a previous, perhaps darker, relationship with a woman who is now missing. Directed by Gaspar Noe, stars Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman and Klara Kristin.

Pioner Thurs. at 4:45 and 11:15 p.m., Fri. and Tues. at 12:10 a.m., Mon. at 9:55 p.m., Wed. at 11:10 p.m. In English and French; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: 45 Years (2015): Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling star in Andrew Haigh's drama of lost love and missed opportunity. The film is based on David Constantine's short story, in which an ageing married man receives a letter telling him that the body of his previous girlfriend has been found, perfectly preserved in the ice of the Alps where she fell 50 years ago.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 2:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Brooklyn (2015): In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Ellis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries. Directed by John Crowley, written by Nick Hornby, based on Colm Toibín's novel of the same name, stars Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 4:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Dark Horse (Tyomnaya Loshadka, 2015): Louise Osmond's documentary story of a Welsh working-class community that clubbed together to invest in a thoroughbred, and ended up with the winner of the Welsh Grand National.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Just Jim (Prosto Jim, 2015): British black comedy written, directed by and starring Craig Roberts as a lonely Welsh teenager who is given the chance to increase his popularity when a cool American (Emile Hirsch) moves in next door.

Formula Kino Gorizont Thurs. at 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Listen to Me Marlon (Poslushai Menya, Marlon, 2015): Stevan Riley's documentary utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend's story.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: London Road (2015): This musical mystery thriller, directed by Rufus Norris and written by Adam Cork and Alecky Blythe, is based on their National Theatre musical of the same title, which in turn is based on the interviews about the Steve Wright killings. Stars Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson, and Tom Hardy.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Northern Soul (Severny Soul, 2014): Elaine Constantine's film, set in 1974, tells the story of two young Lancashire teenagers, whose lives are changed forever by the discovery of American soul music and the dance culture that grew up around it in Britain.

Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. at 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: Shooting for Socrates (Tselyas v Sokrata, 2014): A David and Goliath story set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup. Directed by James Erskine, stars John Hannah and Game of Thrones actors Conleth Hill and Richard Dormer.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: The Lady in the Van (Dama v Furgone, 2015): Alan Bennett's autobiographical story about an elderly woman called Mary Shepherd who lived in a battered car on the driveway of the writer for 15 years. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, stars Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings.

Formula Kino Gorizont Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: The Lobster (2015): Set in a dystopian near future, Yorgos Lanthimos' comedy tells an unconventional love story where finding a romantic partner is a matter of life and death. Stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 9 p.m. In English and French; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: The Messenger (Poslannik, 2015): David Blair's horror film starring Robert Sheehan and Lily Cole.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL New British Film: The Silent Storm (Tikhy Shtorm, 2014): Corinna McFarlane's study of marital collapse set on a remote, thinly populated Scottish island in the late 1940s. Stars Andrea Riseborough and Damian Lewis.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Of Mice and Men (O Myshakh i Lyudyakh): Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro's Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's classic stars James Franco and Chris O'Dowd.

Eldar Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Formula Kino Europe Fri. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL RIFF 2015: Neverlake (Ozero Idolov, 2013): Riccardo Paoletti's horror film staring Daisy Keeping, David Brandon and Joy Tanner. A young English woman travels to Italy to visit her father, a former doctor turned amateur archaeologist, who is currently participating in a dig at a lake that was previously worshipped by the Etruscans.

35MM Sat. at 7 p.m., Mon. at 5:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL RIFF 2015: The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life (Lift, 2013): Massimo Coglitore's psychological thriller starring Burt Young and Caroline Goodall.

35MM Fri. at 7 p.m., Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Spectre (2015): A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind the global criminal organization Spectre. Directed by Sam Mendes, stars Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Lea Seydoux.

Pioner Fri. at 11:35 a.m., 4:25, 7:10, 9:25 and 9:50 p.m., Sat. at 11 a.m., 3:25, 6, 6:010, 8:45 and 8:55 p.m., Sun. at 1:40, 3:30, 6, 6:15, 9 and 11:05 p.m., Mon. at 11 a.m., 4:30, 7:10, 9:30 p.m. and 12:25 p.m., Tues. at 10:50 a.m., 2, 7:10 and 9:55 p.m., Wed. at 11 a.m., 1:45 and 4:05 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Audience (Audientsiya, 2013): Peter Morgan's play imagines a series of pivotal meetings between Downing Street incumbents and their queen. Directed by Stephen Daldry, stars Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. National Theater production.

GUM Hall Mon. at 8 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Hard Problem (Trudnaya Zadacha): Tom Stoppard returns to the National Theatre with his highly-anticipated new play that explores consciousness, morality and human behavior. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.

Oktyabr Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Nightmare (Nochnoi Koshmar, 2015): Rodney Ascher's documentary horror film explores the phenomenon of Sleep Paralysis through the eyes of eight very different people.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. and Sun. at 1 p.m., Fri. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Titus Andronicus: Lucy Bailey's staging of Shakespeare's revenge tragedy starring William Houston. Shakespeare's Globe Theater production.

Formula Kino Gorizont Tues. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Twelfth Night (Dvenadtsataya Noch): William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about twins who are separated by a shipwreck and later reunited by a series of amorous intrigues. Directed by Tim Carroll. 2012 Production of Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

Formula Kino Europe Sun. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Youth (Molodost, 2015): A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday. Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, stars Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, and Jane Fonda.

35MM Thurs. at 3 and 10:30 p.m., Fri. at 11 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 9 p.m., Sat. at 8:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 7:15 and 9:25 p.m., Fri. at 4:50 p.m. and 12:35 a.m., Sat. at 3:30 p.m., Sun. at 1:10 and 8:45 p.m., Mon. at 12:15 a.m., Tues. at 3:05 and 7:05 p.m., Wed. at 4:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11 a.m., 3:40, 6 and 8:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Zvezda Thurs. at 3:25 p.m., Sun. at 3:55 p.m., Tues. at 1:25 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

14+ (2015): Andrei Zaitsev directs a melodrama about first love.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3 p.m.

Angely Revulyutsii (Angels of the Revolution, 2014): Alexei Fedorchenko features actors of the Kolyada Theater in his singular interpretation of the early 1930s Kazym rebellion of indigenous Siberian tribes against Soviet cultural collectivization.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:40 a.m. and 11:45 p.m., Fri. at 2:20 p.m., Sun. at 11:05 a.m., Mon. at 2:10 p.m., Tues. at 5 p.m., Wed. at 2 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:50 and 8:50 p.m.

FESTIVAL Animated Films: Premieres. Madam and the Maiden (Premiery. Madam i Deva): a program of Russian films for adults only.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 3 p.m.

FESTIVAL Animated Films: The Winners. Defragmentation a program of award-winning foreign films from 2014.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sun. at 9 p.m. In various languages; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Animated Films: The Winners. House of the Unconscious (Pobediteli. Dom Bessoznatelnogo): a program of acclaimed foreign films from 2013 to 2015.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 7 p.m. In various languages; Russian subtitles.

Bez Granits (Without Borders, 2015): Karen Oganesyan, Rezo Gigineishvili and Roman Prygunov's romanric comedy set in Armenia, Georgia and Moscow. Stars Inna Churikova, Oleg Basilashvili, Alexander Adabashyan and Ivan Yankovsky.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:05 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:55 a.m.

Chaiki (Seagulls, 2015): Ella Manzheyeva's award-winning debut film focuses on a young widow of a Kalmykian fisherman.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 5:15 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., Mon. at 7:15 p.m.

Pioner Thurs. and Fri. at 1:10 p.m., Mon. at 3:50 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:55 p.m.

Clinch (2015): Sergei Puskepalis' black comedy focuses on a school teacher (Alexei Serebraykov).

Pioner Thurs. at 2 p.m., Sat. at 11:15 a.m., Mon. at noon, Wed. at 11:50 a.m.

Konets Prekrasnoi Epokhi (The End of a Beautiful Era, 2015): Stanislav Govorukhin's film based on Sergei Dovlatov's autobiographical novel "The Compromise." Stars Ivan Kolesnikov, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Sergei Garmash and Fyodor Dobronravov.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:50 p.m.

FESTIVAL RIFF 2015: Andiamo a Quel Paese (Let's Go to That Village; Uyedem k Chyortovoi Babushke, 2014): Italian comedy duet Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone direct and star in their latest award-winning film.

35MM Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL RIFF 2015: Nuovi Italiani (New Italians; Noviye Italyantsy, 2014): a program of shorts.

35MM Tues. at 5 p.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

Rodina (Motherland, 2015): Pyotr Buslov's character study, set in Goa, focuses on the conflict between father and daughter. Stars Pyotr Fyodorov, Andrei Smolyakov, Andrei Merzlikin and Lyubov Aksyonova.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 p.m.

Sarancha (Locusts, 2014): Yegor Baranov's romantic thriller.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6:40 p.m.

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (Skauty Protiv Zombi, 2015): Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak. Christopher Landon's horror comedy.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 12:10 p.m. Dubbed.

Sindrom Petrushki (The Petrushka Syndrome, 2015): Yelena Khazanova's drama on the themes of Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" stars Yevgeny Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6:55 p.m.

Sokhrani Moyu Rech Navsegda (Save My Word Forever, 2015): Roma Liberov's art documentary about poet Osip Mandelshtam.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 1 p.m.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:30 p.m., Mon. at 2 p.m., Tues. at 5:25 p.m., Wed. at 12:30 a.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:10 p.m.

Spaseniye (Salvation, 2015): Ivan Vyrypayev's drama focuses on a young Catholic nun (Polina Grishina) who comes to Tibet.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 a.m.

The Last Witch Hunter (Posledny Okhotnik na Vedm, 2015): The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history. Directed by Breck Eisner, stars Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood .

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:10 and 11:15 p.m. Dubbed.

The Walk (Progulka, 2015): In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon and Guillaume Baillargeon.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:15 and 10:40 p.m. Dubbed.

Une Heure de Tranquillite (Do Not Disturb; Ni Minuty Pokoya, 2014): a comedy from Patrice Leconte starring Christian Clavier, Carole Bouquet and Valerie Bonneton.

Pioner Thurs. at 3 and 9:35 p.m., Fri. at 11:10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Sat. at 1:45 p.m., Sun. at noon and 4:30 p.m., Mon. at 5:40 p.m., Tues. at 1:35 p.m. and 12:40 p.m., Wed. at 11 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Cinema Addresses

Aktovy Zal
18 Perevedenovsky Pereulok, entrance 1. M. Baumanskaya, Elektrozavodskaya. 495-221-0757

Barvikha Luxury Village
114 Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Shosse, Posyolok Barvikha. M. Molodyozhnaya. 495-933-7363, barvikhaconcerthall.ru

Beat Film Festival
en.2014.beatfilmfestival.ru

35MM
47/24 Ulitsa Pokrovka. M. Krasniye Vorota, Kurskaya. 495-780-9142

Cinema Club at Winzavod
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Green Hangar. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. 495-664-3980

Cinema Park Metropolis
16A Leningradskoye Shosse, Bldg. 4. M. Voikovskaya. 495-644-4111, cinemapark.ru

Center of Documentary Cinema
2 Zubovsky Bulvar, Bldg. 7. M. Park Kultury. 495-637-7919, cdkino.ru

Central House of Artists
10 Krymsky Val. M. Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya. 499-238-9634/9843, cha.ru

Cervantes Institute
20A Novinsky Bulvar, Bldg. 1-2. M. Krasnopresnenskaya. 495-609-9022/9422, moscu.cervantes.es/ru/default.shtm

Dom Kino
13 Vasilyevskaua Ul. M. Belorusskaya, unikino.ru

Domzhur
8A Nikitsky Bulvar. M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-5698, 222-1060, 697-20-86, domjour.ru

Eldar
105 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Yugo-Zapadnaya, Prospekt Vernadskogo. 495-735-9944, 735-9968.

Formula Kino City
2 Presnenskaya Naberezhnaya, AfiMall City. M. Vystavochnaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Europe
Ploshchad Kievskogo Vokzala. M. Kievskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Gorizont
21/10 Komsomolsky Prospekt. M. Frunzenskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Na Rublyovke
62 Rublyovskoye Shosse, EvroPark Mall. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Praga
10 Nizhnyaya Maslovka, M. Savyolovskaya, 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Strela
23/25 Smolenskaya-Sennaya Ploshchad. M. Smolenskaya. 800-250-8025

Gogol Theater
8A Ulitsa Kazakova. M. Kurskaya. 499-262-9214, 499-261-5528, (website currently being reconstructed)

GUM Hall Na Krasnoi Ploshchadi
3 Red Square, line 3, floor 3. 495-620-3062

Hermitage Garden
3 Ul. Karetny Ryad. M. Pushkinskaya. 495-699-0432, mosgorsad.ru

Illyuzion
1/15 Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya. M. Taganskaya, Kitai-Gorod. 495-915-4339, 915-4353, illuzion-cinema.ru

Karo Film
In the Atrium shopping mall, 33 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495-545-0505

Khudozhestvenny
14 Arbatskaya Ploshchad (at the intersection of Nikitsky Bulvar and Novy Arbat). M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-9624/5598/0247

MIFF Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow Museum of Modern Art on Petrovka
25 Petrovka. M. Chekhovskaya. 495-231-3660, mmoma.ru

Multimedia Art Museum
16 Ul. Ostozhenka. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-637-1100, mamm-mdf.ru/en

Muzeon Park of Arts
2 Krymsky Val. M. Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury. 499-238-3396, muzeon.ru

Oktyabr
24 Novy Arbat. M. Arbatskaya. 495-545-0505

Pioner
21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. M. Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240

Platforma at Winzavod Center
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Bldg. 6. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. platformaproject.ru, 495-917-1799, bigbilet.ru, winzavod.ru)

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya
In the Arkadia mall, 8 Sredny Ovchinnikovsky Pereulok. M. Novokuznetskaya. 495-916-9169

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya
25 Ulitsa Bakhrushina. M. Paveletskaya. 495-916-9169

Rolan
12 Chistoprudny Bulvar. M. Chistiye Prudy. 495-916-9169

Strelka Institute
14 Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, Bldg. 5A. Across from Christ the Savior Cathedral over the Patriarchy Bridge. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-771-7437, strelka.com

Zvezda
18/22 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495- 917-8301, 495-916-2805, star-moskino.ru

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