Our Love Written by Al Hazan Performed by The Starr Sisters
In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and despair collide as the staff chase the elusive American dream.. A black-and-white comic tragedy or tragicomedy about various people who are drawn, like moths to a flame, to work in the kitchen of a famous restaurant in New York’s Times Square.
But what could be worse?
The working conditions are disgusting, the bosses manipulative and threatening, most of the kitchen employees are illegal immigrants from places where the standard of living is considered to be worse than in the US. They work under constant pressure, almost always tense and stressed, constantly yelled at, humiliated and even accused of crimes they did not commit.
The international cast is great, the music is superb, the acting and cinematography are wonderful
The central characters, a local waitress and a Mexican chef, are more disturbed than the others; and they begin a kind of love story and hell knows where it will end. There’s also humor, a lot of noise, sporadic bouts of violence, a dream-sharing session, some flirting with consequences, multiple languages (and multiple misunderstandings), plenty of food and drink, a very tight schedule, dirty jokes, and a ray of hope throughout.
But is this the better life?
The main theme, in my opinion, is how overrated the Times Square place is – the people of Cocina go through so much suffering and abuse there, and they only got there in the hope of a better life, the American dream. True, it’s not the lowest of lows, and most of them seem to be doing just fine, but they, like everyone else, surely deserve more than this overrated Times Square place has to offer.
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A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the tightening grip of a military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971.. Chosen by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema to compete for Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars..
Featured in Mais Você: Episode dated 3 December 2024 (2024)
My husband is in danger!Martha: Everybody’s in danger, Eunice.. The Feast of the Holy KingWritten by Léo Maia (as Marcio Leonardo)Performed by Tim Maia.
Anchored by a powerhouse performance by Fernanda Torres as the matriarch Eunice, the film narrates the horrors of the Brazilian dictatorship without ever being preachy or heavy-handed
Adapted from the novel by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, "I'm Still Here" actually improves on the book by focusing on the Paiva family and how every member was startled and heartbroken by the disappearance of their father (played with deep affection by Selton Mello). By focusing on the human aspects and the sense of loss of those people who never got and answered about their loved one's disappearance, the script gets more powerful as it goes along.
She's persuasive and moving without ever being melodramatic, in a masterful work
All the performances from the young actors are top-notch – a rare feat in Brazilian cinema – but it is Fernanda Torres’ incredibly restrained performance that really stays with you. This is the best Brazilian film in years, a gift from director Walter Salles ("Central Station").
"I'm Still Here" is a movie to cherish and to hold
Pay attention to the brief but powerful cameo by Fernanda Montenegro (an Oscar nominee for "Central Station") at the very end.
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.. From Solo: A Star Wars Story and Dreamgirls to The Three Musketeers, check out the TV and movie roles of the Mufasa: The Lion King stars Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Mads Mikkelsen, and more.. James Earl Jones, who played Mufasa from 1994 to 2019, passed away at 93 on September 9, 2024. When this role was offered, he declined, and this film is dedicated to his memory.. Rafiki: [from trailer] This story begins far beyond the mountains and the shadows. On the other side of the light, a lion was born without a drop of nobility in his blood. A lion who changes our lives forever. The earth will shake. Destiny awaits you.. Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Sequel of Life (2020)
Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. The film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, …
When two brothers learn they might lose their house, they desperately search for a way to keep it. They find a treasure map and take some friends with them to find it. They are all searching for the “X” and trying to escape a group of villains who also want the treasure.
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