Entertainment
“Foxcatcher” is terrifying, disturbing and full of logical instincts
By Jenny Alvarez
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A film full of desperate emotions, deep with many psychological elements for each character is really a clear image of the American elite use and abuse power toward those who don’t have money and opportunities. With a great cast and performances starting with Globe winner Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller will do in 2 hr. 10 min that all the viewers will enjoy a magical story which Wrestler Dave Schultz was a year older than his brother Mark, but far more worldly. In 1983, at the Kiev World Championships, Dave won a gold medal. Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). However, du Pont begins to lead Mark down a dark road, causing the athlete’s self-esteem to slip. Then the relationship with his new sponsor, millionaire John du Pont, as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul will be full of emotions until up to the entry of an abyss and tragedy that left the audience speechless. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman and definitely well directed by Bennett Miller. The movie’s melancholy atmosphere is truly compelling and perfectly acceptable. There are many beautiful landscapes, perfect makeup, characterization and costumes make the story look more real. Life never gives us all the answers we seek and sometimes we have to face adversity to get to win but without knowing the real price as humans confront people instead of helping us caused a great misfortune.
The Big Bang Theory family has lost a beloved member Carol Ann Susi
By GalaTView Staff
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Carol Ann Susi had played the role of Mrs Wolowitz since 2007 on The Big Bang Theory has died at 62 in Los Angeles, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, she studied acting in New York and moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, where she was cast as Kolchak’s secretary in “The Night Stalker.” Among her other TV appearances were “Seinfeld,” “Murphy Brown,” “Cheers,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Mad About You,” “Just Shoot Me,” “Seinfeld” and “Six Feet Under.”
She is survived by her brother, Michael Susi.
Red Army is a smart and incisive film
By Jenny Alvarez
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Red Army is a feature documentary by Gabe Polsky and talks about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. From the USSR to Russia, the film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union.
With many black-and-white film clips this documentary talks to former superstar players, retired KGB officers, sports journalists and veteran bureaucrats.This includes good and bad experiences of glory days of the Soviet national ice hockey team. It also shows how Communism would be the best and worst for some athletes and the Red Army was a single unit, and how that was both the secret to their success, and also how they became outdated as larger economic circumstances changed the face of the country and national hockey. Obviously these great athletes had to face many issues like their personalities,politics, etc which led to the team from national hero to political enemy.
Robin Williams finally rests in peace
By GalaTView Staff
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After 3 months Robin Williams was found dead at his home in Tiburon, Calif., the Marin County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner have just been released the autopsy and it turns out there were several details released that were not initially revealed at the time of his death.
The coroner’s report said his body was found about 11:45 a.m. by a personal assistant who used a paperclip to open the locked door of the bedroom where Williams had been sleeping. Williams was found in a seated position on the floor of the bedroom with a belt secured around his neck and the other end of the belt wedged between a closet door and door frame.
The actor was wearing black jeans and a black short-sleeve T-shirt, the coroner’s report said. Robin Williams was suffering from depression and a secret diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Now he is resting in peace.
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was arrested in New Zealand
By GalaTView Staff
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Phil Rudd, the drummer for AC/DC, hil Rudd, the drummer for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been charged in New Zealand with attempting to arrange the murders of two people.The 60-year-old appeared in court this week.
Kurt Cobain hit the jackpot of mixtapes
By GalaTView Staff
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Before Nirvana released its debut album, “Bleach,”a mixtape created by a young Kurt Cobain was recently discovered and released online. Cobain mixed clips of songs together, from John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” to George Michael’s “I Want Your Sex” to Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” and more.
Wayne Static will be missed by a legion of fans
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Wayne Static, founder and frontman of the Los Angeles-based metal band Static-X, has died at age 48. Wayne Static was the enigmatic former frontman and namesake of Static-X, who later forged a successful solo career. According to some rumors the cause of his death was drug overdose.
The brothers’ relationships in a great film “Private Peaceful”
By Jenny Alvarez
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Private Peaceful, a feature film directed by Pat O’Connor (Dancing at Lughnasa, Sweet November). Adapted from the best-selling novel by former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo (War Horse), the World War I film stars two of the UK’s most promising young actors, Jack O’Connell (Starred Up, Unbroken) and George Mackay (Pride, Defiance), and features Richard Griffiths’ (The Harry Potter series, The History Boys) final performance.
Class conflict, broken hearts, self-sacrifice in the World War I in a great story of youth of that time which has been very well structured in plot and characters in a scale story. The best part as a viewer was when Charlie marries his brother’s true love. He learns that Thomas loves her and wants her to have his child. It was too late of course, because Charlie was already a father. Disgrace, passion, brotherhood, excites all the feelings and fear by allowing the viewer to sculpt the world is offers.
Midnight’s Children will set you up at night
By Jenny Alvarez
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A film by Oscar®-nominated director Deepa Mehta, based on the universally heralded novel by world-renowned author Salman Rushdie and adapted by Rushdie himself (who also serves as the film’s all-knowing narrator), MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN is a tale at once sweeping in scope and intimate in tone. Full of heartbreak, hope, comedy, tragedy and a considerable amount of magic, the film conjures characters and images as rich and unforgettable as the vast nation it celebrates.
At the stroke of midnight on August 15th, 1947, as India declares independence from Great Britain, two babies are switched at birth by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. And so it is that Saleem Sinai (portrayed as an adult by SatyaBhabha), the bastard child of a beggar woman, and Shiva, the only son of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destinies meant for each other. Over the next three decades, Saleem and Shiva find themselves on opposite sides of many a conflict, whether it be because of class, politics, romantic rivalry, or the constantly shifting borders that are drawn every time neighbors become enemies and decide to split their newborn nation into two, and then three, warring countries. Through it all, the lives of Saleem and Shiva are mysteriously intertwined. They are also inextricably linked to the history of India itself, which takes them on a whirlwind journey full of trials, triumphs and disasters.
This movie is at once a fascinating family saga and an astonishing evocation of a vast land and its people–a brilliant incarnation of the universal human comedy. Midnight’s Children stands apart as both an epochal work of fiction and a brilliant performance by one of the great director Deepa who makes a mix of magical thinking and political reality. Despite of certain sensitive topics and passages are crafted with amazing skill, and the narrator is a pleasant enough fellow. Great movie with great Indian taste!
Griffith Observatory Honors Councilmember Tom Labonge with “BIG BANG” celebration
By Jenny Álvarez
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It was a celebration for a councilman Tom Labonge who has done a lot for the L.A. community for the past 40 years, especially helping the Griffith Observatory. Therefore there were few auctions to donate money so was surrounded by many wealthy people and politicians. The event celebrated LaBonge’s distinguished service to the Los Angeles community and his stature as a Star of Stars at Griffith Observatory. Actor Neal McDonough and KTLA 5 Morning News host Lynette Romero were Masters of Ceremony for the festive event. Definitely was a great social event with the best and distinguished people.
