ACT ON 8 Announces a Commitment of a New Kind at the Clinton Global Initiative Sep 26, 2009
As a collection of eight short films directed by Gus Van Sant, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion or Gael Garcia Bernal amongst others, '8' was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and the Cinema for Peace in Berlin and is currently following a circuit of more than 100 international film festivals. The film is now to be released online for free by February 2010. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Guerilla in the midst Sep 19, 2009
In The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), the young Che, played by Gael Garcia Bernal, was so sweet and idealistic you wanted to hug him. This Che is different. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sweatshop protests at Fashion Week Sep 18, 2009
Celebrity supporters of Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops include Jo Wood, the former wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, pop singer Little Boots, actor Gael Garcia Bernal and comedian Jo Brand. Campaigners will gather to highlight the slum conditions in which sweatshop workers are forced to live, with extremely low pay and long hours. (Ananova -- World Headlines)
At the Movies Sep 10, 2009
Rudo Y Cursi Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna Directed by Carlos Cuaron Genre: Drama/Comedy Running time: 1 hr 39 min Age restriction: 16SNL. Tato and Beto are two brothers living a hard life of manual labour in rural Mexico, who have a simple dream of saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. (iAfrica.com)
New on DVD: Fascinating characters populate 'Adventureland' Aug 28, 2009
Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna lit up the screen in director Alfonso Cuaron's 2001 foreign hit, "Y tu mama tambien," and they've done it again with "Rudo y Cursi," a soccer drama written and directed by Alfonso's brother, Carlos Cuaron ... Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi." (Sony Pictures Classics). (Florida Today)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 23) Aug 23, 2009
Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal (above, from left) recapture some of their early career magic from Y Tu Mam Tambi. n by playing brothers whose soccer skills help them grab the pro spotlight, for better or worse. (Boston Globe)
Joining the mob Aug 22, 2009
"Sin Nombre" is executive produced by acclaimed Mexican actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna. It impressed judges at this year's Sundance Film Festival so much they awarded it directing and cinematography awards. (CNN -- International)
Michael Davis to direct 'Outland' remake Aug 19, 2009
Hollywood Gang produced `300' for the studio, and is also producing `Silence,' the adaptation of the Shusaku Endo novel about 17th Century Jesuits in Japan that Martin Scorsese hopes to direct with Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio Del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal. We loved the original sci-fi film with Sean Connery, Nunnari said. (Variety)
What's Playing Aug 6, 2009
Rudo y Cursi - Enormously hackneyed in concept yet surprisingly enjoyable in execution thanks to amusing, surreal details and the genuine camaraderie of Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal. You think you know where it's going, this story about the rise and fall of a couple of aspiring soccer players (who happen to be competitive brothers, another familiar theme). (Athens Banner-Herald)
Convergence MMIX Music Festival Jul 17, 2009
Son recently was heard belting out the Cheap Trick anthem "I Want You To Want Me" on the soundtrack to Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna's new film "Rudo y Cursi." Nacotheque and Pop Noir round out the triple bill. Various venues in S.F. and Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rudo y Cursi Jun 30, 2009
Mexican superstars Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna star together ... LONDON, England (CNN) -- Eight years ago, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna became global pin-ups for the resurgence in Mexican filmmaking after their memorable breakthrough in coming-of-age road movie "Y tu Mama Tambien.". (CNN -- International)
Serious Films Take On The Summer Season Jun 24, 2009
Among the other grown-up movies you might be interested in this summer: - "The Limits of Control": Director Jim Jarmusch's latest ensemble drama follows a criminal completing a job in Spain; Swinton, Bill Murray and Gael Garcia Bernal are among the cast. - "Little Ashes": A romantic drama about the young lives of Salvador Dali, Luis Bunuel and Federico Garcia Lorca, featuring "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson as Dali. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Tres Generaciones(R) Tequila Introduces the COA Award Created To Honor the New Generation of Latino Filmmakers Jun 24, 2009
"The introduction of the COA Award is part of Tres Generaciones long-term support to the next generation of filmmakers. The brand has sponsored major film festivals, including the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, New York International Latino Film Festival, and the Chicago Latino International Film Festival. In addition, Tres Generaciones is a proud supporter of CANANA, a Mexico-based independent film production company, and Ambulante, a non-profit... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mexican wave Jun 23, 2009
Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna star as footballing brothers in Carlos Cuaron's Rudo ... The film brings together the best-known names in Mexican cinema, reuniting Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna eight years after their performances in coming-of-age road movie Y Tu Mama Tambien brought them to the attention of international film audiences ... Alfonso Cuaron, Gael Garcia Bernal, Carlos Cuaron and Diago Luna. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Limits of Control' Jun 19, 2009
Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Gael Garcia Bernal pass in front of Jarmusch's camera and say weird things. A lone man in a sharkskin suit (played by French African actor Isaach De Bankole) encounters each of them while on an undefined criminal mission in Spain. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Limits Of Control May 22, 2009
Main Actors: Isaach De Bankol;, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, Bill Murray. Critical Appeal: 32. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Too Many Limits, Not Enough Drama May 16, 2009
Neither are other distinguished Jarmusch alumni such as Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton (both were in Broken Flowers) or talents such as John Hurt and Gael Garcia Bernal. There are running themes and lines, which may or may not be running jokes. (Slate)
'Rudo y Cursi' examines the goals of two men and an entire society May 15, 2009
Rudo y Cursi'' stars Diego Luna (left) and Gael Garcia Bernal as half-brothers who get a shot at soccer stardom and the temptations that go with it ... n," which was directed by his brother Alfonso ("Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"). It's a promising start; if Carlos isn't a breathtaking cinematic stylist like his sibling, he knows exactly who his characters are and the machismo-addled culture in which they struggle to keep afloat.It helps that he also has the two young stars of "Y Tu... (Boston Globe)
It's Hard Out There for a Symbologist May 15, 2009
Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal in Rudo y Cursi. Dana Stevens | May 8, 2009. (Slate)
'Rudo y Cursi' is a reunion of brothers, behind the camera and on the screen May 10, 2009
Brothers abound both behind the camera and on-screen in 'Rudo y Cursi,' which reunites Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna from 'Y Tu Mama Tambi. n. (Boston Globe)
Super Soccer Stars May 9, 2009
Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal in Rudo y Cursi ... Carlos collaborated with his sibling on the screenplay for (2001), which starred then-unfamiliar young actors Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal ... Still on the Slate home page of Deigo Luna as Beto (left) and Gael Garcia Bernal as Tato in Rudo y Cursi by Ivonne Venegas, copyright 2008, Sony Pictures Classics. (Slate)
Chronicle movie critics look back May 9, 2009
I wished I could have gotten behind such terrific small films as "The King" starring Gael Garcia Bernal, the Irish busker film "Once," Samuel L. Jackson in "Black Snake Moan." When I think back, those were really good movies, and for The Chronicle to give them the highest rating might have made a difference. John Stanley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Summer Films Schedule May 8, 2009
"Rudo Y Cursi": "Y Tu Mama Tambien" co-stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna reteam as brothers and rivals in professional soccer. "Gigantic": Depressed mattress salesman (Paul Dano) falls for a loopy lady (Zooey Deschanel) who falls asleep on one of the store's beds. (North County Times)
'The Limits of Control' is an artful dud May 8, 2009
Paz de la Huerta, Tilda Swinton, Hiam Abbass, Bill Murray, John Hurt, Gael Garcia Bernal. At: Kendall Square. (Boston Globe)
Rudo y Cursi kicks life into clichs May 7, 2009
Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal are shown in a scene from "Rudo y Cursi." ... LOS ANGELES - Rudo y Cursi is enormously hackneyed in concept yet surprisingly enjoyable in execution, thanks to some amusing, surreal details and the genuine camaraderie of Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal ... Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Guillermo Francella, Jessica MasDirector: Carlos CuaronRun time: 1 hour, 43 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Movies in Mexico May 5, 2009
"Y tu mama tambien" (2001): Teen dream: Two kids (Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal) embark on a road trip with a beautiful older woman (Mariel Verdu). Great alternative to the typical Hollywood coming-of-age movie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Limits of Control: Hitman of Your Dreams May 2, 2009
" In today's economy, who is going to complain about a boss with a tendency to wax philosophical? As Lone Man makes his way from Madrid to Seville and then into the countryside toward his wealthy target, American, aka the Man (Bill Murray, who starred in Jarmusch's lovely Broken Flowers), he encounters a cast of characters who trade boxes of matches with him and pass on more tidbits of instruction along with commentary on art and culture. There's Guitar (John Hurt), Mexican (Gael Garcia Bernal)... (Time.com)
Assassination By Committee May 1, 2009
" And so it goes in this comic thriller, neither funny nor thrilling, although it seems to have pleased some of my critical colleagues who like to congratulate themselves for picking out cultural references -- William S. Burroughs, John Boorman and Arthur Rimbaud, for starters. This is one of those movies that's too cool to have a plot. The impassive Isaach De Bankole, a native of the Ivory Coast who is a regular member of Jarmusch's repertory company, plays a hit man who arrives in Madrid on a... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'The Limits of Control' pushes the boundaries of coherence May 1, 2009
The Limits of Control * 1/2 (out of four) Stars: Isaach De Bankole, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, Youki Kudoh, John Hurt, Bill MurrayDirector: Jim JarmuschDistributor: Focus FeaturesRating: R for graphic nudity and some languageRunning time: 1 hour, 56 minutesOpens Friday in New York and Los Angeles. WATCH THE TRAILER. (USA Today -- Life)
Top Entertainment Stories Capsule reviews: ‘Wolverine' and other films May 1, 2009
Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, John Hurt and a perpetually naked Paz de la Huerta are among his partners in crime. R for graphic nudity and some language. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Limits of Control tests limits of patience Apr 30, 2009
Gael Garcia Bernal plays a mysterious criminal who drivesa pickup truck that reads La Vida No Vale Nada (Life isnt worth anything) across the tailgate in "The Limits of Control." ... Starring: Isaach De Bankole, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, Bill MurrayDirector: Jim JarmuschDirector: 1 hour, 56 minutesMPAA rating: R ... Among his maddeningly mysterious partners in crime are Tilda Swinton in a white wig, white cowboy hat and leopard-print boots; Gael Garcia Bernal in a... (MSNBC -- Movies)
'We Agree To Disagree' Apr 30, 2009
Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies celebrating with the premiere of their Tribeca Film Festival comedy, "City Island: with a Heineken after-party at Greenhouse nightclub on Sunday evening. Ed Norton was also spotted sipping his Heineken and laying low with friends. Paris Hilton and beau Doug Reinhardt noshing on an assortment of small plates at STACK Restaurant & Bar at The Mirage on Sunday night. Jaslene Gonzalez hosting grad night at Disney World in Florida over the weekend with Katy Perry and... (Fox News)
Pitt skips Cannes, says birth "imminent" Mar 29, 2009
Cate Blanchett plays Pitt's wife, and the film also stars Gael Garcia Bernal. Jolie's children, Maddox and Zahara, have legally had their surname changed to Jolie-Pitt. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Otherwise engaged Mar 14, 2009
Gael Garcia Bernal in Blindness, "a kind of anthropological study" ... He may not be out to change the world, but Gael Garcia Bernal is doing his bit, writes Stephanie Bunbury ... Gael Garcia Bernal, now 30 years old and still as compact and cute as a wombat, was as surprised by his own arrival as anyone else. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Best documentary Feb 20, 2009
Is 'Man on Wire' the year's best film. Is 'Man on Wire' the year's best film. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Is Man on Wire the best film of the year? Feb 20, 2009
His 2005 fictional film, The King, starred Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. But Man on Wire has been his breakthrough. (MSNBC -- Movies)
"Man On Wire" A Solid Oscar Favorite Feb 20, 2009
" For best documentary feature, "Man on Wire" is up against the firsthand Hurricane Katrina account "Trouble the Water," Werner Herzog's Antarctica trip "Encounters at the End of the World," "The Garden" - about a South Central Los Angeles community garden and "The Betrayal," which follows the lives of a Laos family after the Vietnam War. An Oxford graduate and former researcher for the BBC, Marsh has previously documented subjects including the murder of Marvin Gaye, the eating habits of Elvis... (CBS News)
Law, Dench in Sally Potter film at Berlin fest Feb 10, 2009
Also showing at the festival Sunday was "Mammoth," from Swedish director Lukas Moodysson, starring Gael Garcia Bernal as a successful Web site creator. Both films are among the 18 contenders for the top Golden Bear award in Berlin, the first of the year's major European festivals. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
