Glamour’s Women of the Year
Glamour’s Women of the Year
The Lincoln Center in New York City was definitely the place to be last night. Glamour’s Women of the Year 2007 was in the house, and some big names showed up for the festivities.
Abigail Breslin was named the first ever Girl of the Year. She’s been a huge hit ever since “Little Miss Sunshine” made its way into theaters. And with the success of “No Reservations,” Breslin is on her way to a serious career in film.
Also in attendance was the new Bell of Broadway Jennifer Garner. But someone was missing… Ben Affleck. The pair showed up separately. And Garner said in this month’s issue of Glamour that there is a method behind Bennifer not showing up at events together.
“We’ve worked really hard not to be one of those couples who are constantly in the limelight. In the past we’ve both been the kind of people who go along with things—if you’re supposed to be photographed together, you don’t question it. But how does that help your relationship? So now we refuse to walk the red carpet together: It’s a way of not condoning the attention. Plus, it just feels silly to be in that situation with him: Ben was nominated for a Golden Globe [for 2006’s Hollywoodland]. I remember being photographed next to him and thinking, This is ridiculous. You’re not some actor; you’re my husband.”
Adding to the star power of the night were celebrities like Brooke Shields, Keri Washington, Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, Diane Sawyer, Rashida Jones, Portia de Rossi, Rashida Jones, Shonda Rimes, Taye Diggs, Toni Morrison, Victor Garber, James Pickens Jr., Mariah Carey, Mariane Pearl, Stephen Colbert, and Jill Stuart.
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Movie Review: Beyond the Gates
Beyond the Gates, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring John Hurt and Hugh Dancy is a true story about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. It exposes the UNs lack of involvement in the crisis, and puts a face on an issue that seemed so far away for many Americans.
Starring: Hugh Dancy, John Hurt, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Nicola Walker, Jack Pierce
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Release Date: March 9th 2007
Genres: Documentary
Running Time: 110 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, disturbing images and language.
Distributors: IFC Films
I found Beyond the Gates to be very informative, since although I remember hearing my parents talking about it, I was really too young to fully understand the Rwandan genocide when it was happening.
This film starts out slow, but picks up about halfway through. Dancy plays Joe, a teacher, and Hurt is Christopher, a Catholic priest. Both work in a Rwandan school where they become witnesses to the genocide. They are forced to choose to either stay and help the people, or leave to save their own lives.
The power and inspiration in this film can be largely attributed to the realistic acting and beautiful cinematography. Many of the members of the cast and crew were Rwandans who had witnessed the genocide first hand, and had family members and friends killed in the crisis. I think that this fact brought a lot of heart and soul into the film.
Although Beyond the Gates is raw, shocking, and informational, it doesnt get too entertaining or hollywoodish until the end. Although this is not a documentary, it oftentimes has the educational feeling of one. I think that this film wont fare too well for mainstream audiences, but will be well-received by indie filmgoers and people who take interest in films about political and historical events.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10