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Pictured above: Tammy Blanchard as Nina and Eduardo Verstegul as Jose, just two friends talking about love, in the new popular movie, Bella. Pictured to the right: the director of “Bella,” Alejandro Monteverde.
‘Bella’ wins at film festival in Toronto CHRISTINE GRAF STAFF WRITER ACG724@CABRINI.EDU
When an uncertain future crosses a hidden past they collide into the film “Bella.” The title represents the movie to perfection. There are no other words to describe the award-winning film but beautiful. Friday, Oct. 26 was the premier of the winner of the Toronto Film Festival’s Peoples Choice Award, the movie “Bella.” The film, inspired by a true story, has already captured the hearts of film festivals all over the country, winning 10 other awards. It also was honored by the White House’s immigration department and recognized by the Smithsonian Museum. The awards represent how “Bella,” a film with a lit-
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tle known director, producer and actors, has blown away viewers and critics all over the United States. It truly breaks through the stereotypes of passion that is supposed to sell in movies. There are no big sex scenes, obsessions or even romances but instead the film takes two everyday people and reveals their deepest darkest secrets. Through the secrets, a deeply inspirational and significant message becomes revealed. The movie portrays the importance of family, friends, relationships, choices, forgiveness and most notably love. One aspect to take note of is that this movie is not a love story between two people but just a story about love and understanding of all people. “Bella” captures humanity in a compassionate and uplifting way. The movie stirs a mixture of emotions without losing
the meaning and even humor, leaving the viewer touched enough to change the way they look at the world. “Bella showed the importance of compassion and understanding of others because everyone has a story behind who and why they are the way they are. People make assumptions everyday and ‘Bella’ helped me see that I am no different. It inspired me to learn more about other people because you really never know the truth until you ask and listen; as opposed to assume,” Renee Roff, a junior elementary and special education major, said after leaving the theater. “Bella” is most definitely something worth viewing because of the life lesson gained throughout. The Wolfington Center and Student Activities are providing complementary tickets and the film is being played at the nearby King of Prussia Stadium.
Nip/Tuck premieres its fifth season ALICIA COOK STAFF WRITER ARC725@CABRINI.EDU
The season premier of “Nip/Tuck” premiered on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m. The FX drama always gets mixed reviews from the public and critics. Some love it and appreciate the spoof-like edge while others believe the story line sometimes gets to the point where it is a little over the top. The premier of season 5 was a continuation from the end of season 4. The end of last season seemed to be very unbelievable. The story line became so bizarre that the critics (and myself for that matter) seemed to stray away from watching the show. After watching Tuesday night, it seemed as though they are bringing back the humor to the screen. The reason why the public loved this show seems to be surfacing once again. By the show beginning to focus on its two leads again: Sean McNamara (Dylan
Walsh) and Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) this season may not be as ridiculously over the top after all. While continuing those two develop-
ments, the big news for the premier was that the two plastic surgeons have left Miami and moved to Los Angeles. Here, their business and success are not flourishing.
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The surgeons met Lauren Hutton, a publicist. Hutton gives them an opportunity to be on a television series called, “Hearts ‘n Scalpels.” The relationship change between the surgeons, Sean and Christian is reversed. The dynamics changing makes for a very interesting and captivating show. There are a lot of gaps that need to be closed in the story line, which I’m sure will be straightened out as we continue to watch. Overall it seems like it will be a great season full of interesting story lines, humor and guest stars. The move in locations and the new dynamics seem to be adding interest to the ‘over the top’ end of season four. As a result, The New York Times said it perfectly when they said, “How fitting, then, that the plastic-surgery drama returns Tuesday for its fifth season by dangerously reinventing itself. Dangerously - and totally successfully.”