Movies

Another unique story in Cristal Fairy

By Jenny Alvarez

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On a trip through Chile a boorish American expat named Jamie (Michael Cera) and three Chilean brothers plan to set off in search of the prized San Pedro cactus and its promise of beachy hallucinations. But in the previous night’s drunken stupor Jamie invites a free- spirited fellow American (Gaby Hoffmann), whose devil-may-care worldview gives them more of an adventure than any of them had bargained for. Written and directed by the Chilean born director, Sebastian Silva, CRYSTAL FAIRY takes you on an unrelenting ride.

Red 2 is a modestly entertaining action

Photos and articule by: Alfonso De Elias

In Red 2, the high-octane action-comedy sequel to the worldwide sleeper hit, retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing, next-generation lethal device that can change the balance of world power. To succeed, they’ll need to survive an army of relentless assassins, ruthless terrorists and power-crazed government officials, all eager to get their hands on the technologically advanced super weapon. The mission takes Frank and his motley crew to Paris, London and Moscow.  Outgunned and outmanned, they have only their cunning wits, their old-school skills and each other to rely on as they try to save the world-and stay alive in the process. This movie is harmless enough and the first one was a lot of fun and I expect the Red 2 to be as well. Bruce Willis has amazing facial expressions! Watching him being surprised or irritated is just great! Two thumbs up for this new movie

Young actor died for an overdose

By GalaTview staff

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“Glee” actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol. The 31-year-old was found dead in his Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on Saturday, after he didn’t check out on time. He was believed to be alone when he died.

A lie can ruin your whole life: The Hunt

By Jenny Alvarez

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The Hunt was directed and co-written by Thomas Vinterberg, the film is a disturbing depiction of how a lie becomes the truth when gossip, doubt and malice are allowed to flourish and ignite a witch-hunt that soon threatens to destroy an innocent man’s life.

 Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen) is a man whose career is ruined because of a 5-year-old girl’s false accusation of molestation. The screenplay is a master class in exposition, drama, character portraiture and sequence of many scenes and sensitive topics are involved such as sex abuse, mistrustfulness from of a small Danish community which needs to be handled with the sort of care afforded to genuine victims. The main victims strike a false note or soften the impact with consolatory sentiment while the truth comes out. This film is not an attack on the legal system that deals with child abuse investigations. The theme of the police and courts failing the innocent and protecting the guilty of Lucas during the legal proceedings into his accusations. The director assured a message full of discrepancies, intolerance, and resentment but at the same time each character is coming from- you might not agree with their actions, but nothing they do feels forced or unrealistic. This movie will make stay alert for any new Danish production because it is true art and won the Best Screenwriter prize at the 2012 European Film Awards, and was nominated for prizes in a number of other categories, including Best Film, Director and Actor. Magnolia Pictures will release the film theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on July 12, with a national rollout to follow.

Stop supporting captivity of large aquatic mammals with Blackfish

By : Alfonso De Elias

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Gabriela Cowperthwaite comes with BLACKFISH. Many of us have experienced the excitement and awe of watching 8,000-pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony with their trainers. However at this point may have destroyed the ability of some of the cetaceans to thrive in wild. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black-and-white mammal is like a two-faced Janus—beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. BLACKFISH unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing whale Tilikum, who—unlike any orca in the wild—has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong? Shocking, never-before-seen footage and riveting interviews with trainers and experts manifest the orca’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity over the last four decades, and the growing disillusionment of workers who were misled and endangered by the highly profitable sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals. Even if the injuries they inflict on one another when kept in close proximity It’s not all about the trainers, the footage was there to be seen and conservation and rehabilitation is great for this animals but not for some ex trainers who defend the right of a good documentary that is only trying to prove the point that orcas and marine mammals belong in the wild and not a tank doing tricks for food. Two thumbs up for this film which makes us think about life in captivity of killer whales as they are separated from their biological mothers.

Are you excited for a new trip?

“I was very happy because it was intense in many scenes were unique where happiness was extreme with all passengers. Then they decided to change some flirting with some passengers especially for the title of this movie. Light comedy is very important with quality and homosexuality was important for the comedy lack of loneliness and to take care of each other.”

This is the typical comedy that recaptures all types of audience with a high humor from 1970’s influence and based on the modern society from Spain in these days. It is a movie full of magic moments despite the common laughs at certain point; most people were dead silent watching while I was laughing with clever humor whereas this just serves up some repetitive well trod clichés. This is one of the reasons that Pedro Almodovar’s films are always controversial.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is ready for another role in Hollywood

He has to be 40 or something and wow! He has never looked better so Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be the next mythological hero called “Hercules” a character who requires a lot of protein and a special diet. “Hercules: The Thracian Wars” hits theaters next July.

Before Midnight: One of the saddest in the trilogy

By Alfonso De Elías.

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We meet Celine and Jesse nine years after their last rendezvous. Almost two decades have passed since their first encounter on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early forties in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story. Starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke; with an amazing director Richard Linklater.

This third part is fascinating because it is seen as couples sometimes makes them a bit of arguing for a long time by any motive of intolerance and disrespect in couples, including different views of man and woman when cannot be adapt to enjoy a happy life.

It is an emotionally captivating film that should not be missed in a relationship where the wrong lifestyle of continuous discussion appears to be correct for a couple of mature adults who maybe don’t realize about the damage they inflict.

Jane Fonda Stunning at 76

Wearing a light blue Versace gown, Jane Fonda looked stunning at the ripe age of 76. Jane Fonda was attending the 66th Annual Cannes Festival in France.

Will Smith Afraid of Mice