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Movie review - Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) / comedy

Directed by Taika Waititi
Produced by Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi
Screenplay by Taika Waititi
Based on Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump
Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House
Trailer: click.

Heartwarming enjoyable film!

This is a fresh, wacky funny movie with heart and very good use of symbolism. Characters are interesting and not perfect (which is ok) and chemisty between Sam and Julian is charming. There are also sad and moving elements of the film so it feels more real. It's a perfect balance between comedy and drama. And set is amazing of course, it's New Zealand. Enjoyable comedy adventure with more serious undertones. I also like the simple story and the idea of two free spirits, outcasts of the society against the bureaucratic system. Would love to see more films like this one. A must see! 5-/5

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Movie review - The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

The Edge of Seventeen (2016) / comedy, drama

Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig
Produced by James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell, Kelly Fremon Craig
Written by Kelly Fremon Craig
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner
Trailer: click.

One of the hidden movie gems in 2016!

Good portrait of youth and the struggles yet funny and watchable. Definitely above average teen drama film. Some things were predictable but things simply worked and it felt fresh and real enough. The script, the performancs (Hailee especially) and music were great! The film looks honest, authentic and pleasant to watch. Loved it! 5-/5

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Last week's favorite looks (March 01 - 19)

Here are my favorite looks in the first half of the month of March 2017.

My favourite two at the Christian Dior show held during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France were Karlie Kloss and Eva Herzigova. Love!

Nicole Kidman joined Jane Fonda on the red carpet for Goldene Kamera 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. She looked lovely in a Giambattista Valli floral gown with delicate ruffled sleeves.

Eva Mendes gorgeous in a one-shoulder green dress from the Eva Mendes Collection while attending the grand opening of the New York & Company store in Miami, Florida.

Cara Delevingne looking edgy and cool in a Joe’s tee and jeans arriving at Royal Monceau Raffles hotel in Paris, France.

Michelle Dockery joined her castmates at the New York screening of her upcoming film The Sense of an Ending. She opted for minimal monochrome David Koma jumpsuit and Christian Louboutin pumps with deep-parted curls and a red lip.

Heidi Klum attended 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards. She opted for a Redemption mini and was my fav from the show.

Demi Lovato is promoting film Smurfs: The Lost Village. She looked beautiful in a white fit and flare silhouette of her Jill Jill Stuart dress stlyed with Edie Parker ‘Smurfette’ clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti  white sandals.

Obviously there is a lot of florals and black and white which I adore.

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Movie review - Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Beauty and the Beast (2017) / fantasy

Directed by Bill Condon
Produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman
Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos
Based on Disney's Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Trailer: click.

Beautiful and faithful to a classic but missing the charm!

I still think those live-action remakes are unnecessary but I overall like Disney very much and the original is one of my favorites. The film is absolutely beautiful: the music, the costumes and the whole setting. It's faithful to a classic yet still fresh a bit with new songs (maybe there are almost too many of them) and some changes from the original - some were good. And I loved voices from Ewan and Ian. On the negative side. For me Beast was less charming as original and they made him way too mellow. Also the ending was kitschy. Emma did a good job but I felt she tried to capture original Belle too much. Magic and charm from the original animation is missing but it's still nice and worth seeing. 4-/5

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Hello Spring!

Have a beautiful Spring!