Marzo 2006

The weather man (2005) Gore Verbinski, USA.

Dave Spritz is a local weatherman in his home town of Chicago, where his career is going well while his personal life -- his relationship with his perfectionist writer father, his neurotic ex-wife, and his now-separated children -- is spiraling downward. Despite being both loathed and loved by the local masses, Dave is a guy who doesn't seem to have it all together, and in this film, he begins to feel it. An attractive job offer presents Dave with a major question: to pursue his career in New York City, or to remain at home with his family.

Razones para el Exxxilio (2004) Juan Manuel Calderon, Perú / USA.

Primera parte de una trilogía sobre peruanos exiliados en diferentes ciudades del mundo. Rodada en la ciudad de Nueva York, cuenta con las actuaciones de Giovanni Ciccia, Jimena Lindo, Sergio Galliani y Vanessa Saba, narra la historia de Gabriel inmigrante peruano en Nueva York dedicado al cine experimental, que en su desesperación por ganarse la vida se introduce en la industria de las películas pornográficas, subvencionado por la mafia.

Pride & Prejudice (2005) Joe Wright, USA.

The story is based on Jane Austen's novel about five sisters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia Bennet - in Georgian England. Their lives are turned upside down when a wealthy young man (Mr. Bingley) and his best friend (Mr. Darcy) arrive in their neighborhood.

BrokeBack Mountain (2005) Ang Lee, USA.

An epic love story set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the story of two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.

Crash (2005) Paul Haggis, USA.

Several characters of different racial backgrounds collide in one incident, The different stereotypes society has created for those backgrounds affect their judgment, beliefs and actions, This in turn causes problems for each of them.