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• Russia on Film: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  Donning fur coats year round, drinking vodka with every meal, and plotting evil schemes are just some of the ways in which filmmakers love to portray Russians. But are they true? Let me take my ushanka off and take a closer look at some of the most common stereotypes.

  23.11.2020

• Speak Like a Russian: Phrases From Soviet Movies We Know by Heart

  Well, you alcoholics, idlers, hooligans… Who wants to work today? This is not us picking on you – it's a quote from a famous Soviet movie that every Russian knows by heart. These mind-boggling catchphrases and witticisms might have you scratching your head when you hear your friends use them, seemingly at random. But they're part of the Russian psyche, and you can get in on the game!

  09.11.2020

• 5 Animated Movies to Get You in the Halloween Spirit

  Trick or treat! With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to celebrate all things creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky. And what better way to do that than turn this day of mischief into a dusk-to-dawn movie marathon? Let’s spice it up with some werewolf bunnies, haunted houses with living and breathing monsters, and giant spider-like creatures with buttons for eyes (yuck!) for some chills and laughs.

  23.10.2020

• To Yandex or Not to Yandex: Russian Apps to Make Your Life Easier

  Tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, and Apple are taking over the world. We uber to places, facetime our friends, and google things up even when we do not exactly use Uber, Facetime, and Google, respectively. But what is just as popular in Russia?

  21.09.2020

• Almost 7 Movies To Get You Studying

  Starting a new school year, no matter how much anticipated, can be both exciting and overwhelming. How about getting into the groove of things with movies that take you on a wild ride of school life? Here are our top picks.

  04.09.2020

• Movie Fridays: Latest Releases

  In the mood for a movie night? Here’s our (rather sci-fi heavy!) overview of the latest TV show and movie releases!

  17.07.2020

• Movie Fridays: New Releases

  Quarantine got your watchlist dwindling? Here’s an assortment of noteworthy new releases to replenish your supplies!

  15.05.2020

• Top Five: TV Shows to Binge on

  We may all be stuck at home self-isolating – but what better way to take your mind off things than a good old binge on a great TV show or two (or five)? Here are our suggestions. Enjoy, stay safe, and don’t forget to wash your hands!

  20.03.2020

• Top Five: Podcasts for Movie Lovers

  The awards season has come and gone, delivering some great surprises and hideous snubs alike, but the film industry never slumbers. Luckily, helping us make sense of it all are a trusty troop of film podcasts – here are some of our favorites!

  14.02.2020

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 1-2

  It’s hard to believe that this weekend will already be in February, right? Time seems to be flying by and it’s all we can do to enjoy ourselves as much as we can. And speaking about time, this weekend brings plenty of opportunities to time travel – from the 1970s to the ‘80s and ‘00s, and even to a parallel universe with cat statues coming to life… Intrigued? 

  29.01.2020