The pursuit of dreams is not such an easy matter. It's great when you have the support of your family and friends but when their reaction to your 'I will get an Oscar!', 'I will have my own company!', 'I will be a singer!', is a cynical 'Yes, you will...', you might have your wings trimmed. Go to a fortune teller and if she tells you that nothing of the sort will happen, you might end up hopeless. But friends can be blinded by jealousy, fortune tellers blurred by their cunning ways, and people who can actually give you the chance temporarily besotted with someone else's rise to stardom. The art is not to give up, bite your lips and persevere. A modern story of putting dreams into practice and whether the price of these dreams doesn't mess your private life just a bit. Hollywood dream come true with a pinch of salt, La La Land.
Let's be honest. We are always controlled by someone. Our mothers want to stick their noses into our life decisions, our fathers picture a life for us that we might not picture for us at all. Our family members all add their wishful pieces of advice and manipulate us from the early years. It's been this way and it's probably going to stay this way. One man's meat is another man's poison and it's difficult to finally say no to numerous suggestions from the outside and be the master of your own fate. Especially, if you are a woman and you were born to run the country. An inspirational story of strong will and the foundations of a beautiful marriage. The Young Victoria.
Woody Allen once said that "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans". You think that you are on the right path to success, your carefully made decisions are there to make you financially secure and prosperous in the years to come. You're there: happily married, at the peak of your reasonably chosen career. And then your life choices place you in a cage. You resigned from certain life scenarios which possibly would make you far happier and you slowly come to realize it all. How not to lose your head in this sudden outburst of frustration?
There was once a man who pulled himself to higher classes, married into a high income - high life situation. And then met a woman who could make him happy. But what was the price of it all and was he able to keep his head? A love story with a Dostoyevski's kind of twist. Woody Allen at his best. Yep, sometimes we shouldn't make plans at all. Match Point.
In the case of Stockholm syndrome, you tend to develop feelings and affection towards the one who keeps you hostage. You turn a negative situation into a positive one, putting yourself in your capturers' shoes. But what if one stop on the way of your kidnapping turned into an unexpected vampire massacre where you and your kidnappers had to form a united front? When Donald Trump suggested building a wall between Mexico and the USA he probably had this film in mind. Blood, guts, two villains, one innocent girl, her father and brother against all evil in the world, namely vampires enjoying their night, drinks, and women somewhere in Mexico. Pure fun, From Dusk till Dawn.
Once in a while, we are blessed by a wonderful gift. A woman is born with a talent that will survive the passing of time, generations, and fading fads. A woman who will be remembered by millions and by millions admired. But behind the curtain of talent, there's a person who is fragile, flawed, wants and needs to be loved. Sometimes the best gifts are the reasons for the biggest downfalls and prove to be a burden over the shoulders of beautiful souls. A picture behind the greatest hits, a daughter, sister, wife, mother, singer, and drug-addict. An artist. We will always love you, Whitney Houston, and do you want to dance with us? A legend as seen in her family's and friends' eyes, a genuine gem among the rocks. Whitney.
Selected few have access to the future. They see in cards, tea leaves, crystal bowl or the palm of your hand. Without a hesitation, they can forecast your life destiny, your choices, and things which will happen to you in a few years' time. But to see is not actually to be there and witness with your own body and soul. Have you ever dreamt of inventing the time machine and being able to travel in time? An army of scientists and physicists have the same dream. What if the journey to and back could immediately influence your close family and friends? What if it could question you ever appearing on Earth? A 1985 cult film with two subsequent sequels (1989 and 1990), showing you how cool traveling in time can be. And how misjudged our expectations about what is yet to come. Back to the Future.
Remember when your breasts started appearing, making it necessary for you to buy a bra? Remember these patches of pubic hair, which signified that you are no longer a child and something in your body is about to change? Add to this generation gap, first crushes, and mood swings. But what if during all that madness you are on the summer vacation and you are about to lose your eyesight? Can you experience all before the darkness falls upon you and halve your senses? A story of modern rebellion and very quick growing-up. Ava.
Love. It makes kings abdicate, priests give up their promise of celibacy, people move to another city, and villains change. It's no laughing matter as it proves to be a significant factor in your pursuits, motifs, and targets. It puts your previous aims into perspective and makes the journey worth living. But can two people: one who sells what only love can give you asking nothing in return, and the other: who can buy everything in the world, clash and make something genuine in the world of glitter and false promises? A fairy-tale story of demoralized Cinderella and one modern lonely king. Any chance for true love? Pretty Woman.
We are struck by civilizational diseases. Obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure. If you haven't developed any of the above yet give yourself some time. The problem with today's diet is that there's a lot of food available but the quality of it is rather poor. We consume a lot of preservatives, trans fats, fast foods, processed and pre-prepared foods. We enjoy it. They are tasty and calorie-rich. They appease our hunger and make us want to grab the second helping. But the consequences of today's lifestyle can be visible everywhere. People are getting sicker and sicker each day. How to prevent it? Maybe go back to basics and replace fried meat with some more fruit and vegetables? Scientifically proven and uplifting for the future. Forks Over Knives.