Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Top 20 The best movies 2013 Part 2

20. Killer Joe
Director: William Friedkin
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Gina Gershon, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church




The power of a thunderous movie ending should never be underestimated. Even if everything that precedes a film’s closing scenes underwhelms, the last shot can send audiences out on a high that’ll make them forgive all of the inadequacies. Acclaimed director William Friedkin’s (The French Connection, The Exorcist) extremely pulpy and grimy, though unfairly NC-17-rated, Killer Joe has one of the craziest, entertainingly off-the-rails endings in recent years, but what makes it such a complete success is that the film as a whole is a victory.



In Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter Tracy Letts’ adaptation of his own 1993 play, Matthew McConaughey serves a smoldering, combustible turn as a seedy Dallas cop, nicknamed Killer Joe, whose side hustle involves killing folks for cash. His target of the moment is the good-for-nothing mother of a young, in-debt deadbeat (Emile Hirsch) from a dysfunctional trailer park family. Unable to pay Joe, Hirsch begrudgingly gives his cute space cadet of a little sister (Juno Temple) up as a “retainer.”


19. Ruby Sparks

Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Actors: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Chris Messina, Antonio Banderas, Steve Coogan, Elliot Gould



Take our advice: Rent a copy of Ruby Sparks, schedule a home video night with your preferred lady friend, and be prepared to receive cool points a-plenty from your fairer-sexed partner. Perhaps even some post-movie loving as a reward for displaying such quality taste in cinema. But we digress.


Whats truly special about the second feature film from sharp husband-and-wife directing team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) is the wonderful script from star Zoe Kazan. Blending magical-realism with touching romance, Kazans screenplay brilliantly develops a romance from the seemingly impossible.


The actress real-life boyfriend, the perennially underrated Paul Dano, gives a strong leading man performance as a struggling novelist who inexplicably wills a fictional dream girl (Kazan) into existence and falls in love with her. Ruby Sparks works on several levels concurrently: Its a genuinely sweet comedy, a heart-tugging love story, and a Twilight Zone-esque look at human connection in a heightened reality. Most critics would call Silver Linings Playbook the years best romantic comedy—around these parts, the title goes to Ruby Sparks.


18. Beasts of the Southern Wild

Director: Benh Zeitlin
Actors: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Esterly, Gina Montana, Lowell Landes



It’s rare that a movie given such a high amount of critical hyperbole and instant prestige lives up to the hype. After winning both the top grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January and the Camera d’Or (designated for best first-time director) at the Cannes Film Festival in May, debut feature helmer Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild rode one of the loudest, most enthusiastic waves of pre-release build-up seen in quite some time before its late June release.


Thankfully, all of the positive word was absolutely justified. Anchored by an astounding performance from 6-year-old rookie Quvenzhane Wallis, Beasts is an emotional powerhouse. The film follows a tough little girl, Hushpuppy, who, living in a fictional New Orleans marshland community called “The Bathtub,” must contend with both a dying father (the equally dynamite Dwight Henry), mythical monsters known as “aurochs,” and rising waters that are washing her homeland away.


Shot in the heart of New Orleans with newbie actors and a tight-knit production crew, Zeitlin’s picture is as authentic as it is captivating. When Hushpuppy’s defiant narration isn’t either making you laugh or stand at attention, the film’s rich characters and brave narrative turns will leave you clutching for fresh Kleenex. It’s a towering achievement from a director and young rugrat/actress whose names we’ll be hearing a lot of come awards season.


17. The Spectacular Now

Director: James Ponsoldt
Actors: Miles Teller, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Shailene Woodley, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh



Shailene Woodley gives a performance of such fragility and power in The Spectacular Now that the rest of the movie almost feels dull by comparison. Director James Ponsoldt (Smashed) adapted Tim Tharp’s coming-of-age novel with heartfelt sincerity, and the result has wooed enthusiastic Sundance crowds. Miles Teller stars as Sutter, a high school senior with a great enthusiasm for human connection and partying, but little enthusiasm for classwork or future planning. Think Ferris Bueller with a concealed depression and an alcohol abuse problem. Woodley dominates every frame she’s in with sweet hesitations and a nervous smile. She provides a mesmerizing portrayal of young love. If only The Spectacular Now had been about its strongest character, it could have really been something.—Jeremy Mathews



16. Crystal Fairy

Director: Sebastián Silva
Actors: Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffman, Juan Andrés Silva, José Miguel Silva, Augustin Silva



If Michael Cera was typecast as the poster boy for Type B romantic heroes—awkward but sweet, soft but humble, geeky but loveable—his turn in Sebastián Silva’s Crystal Fairy marks his arrival as an unlikeable Type A anti-hero. In one of the actor’s two Chile-based collaborations with Silva at Sundance (the other is Magic Magic), Jaime (Cera) is an ugly American, obsessed with mind-altering drugs and oblivious to his own self-centeredness. Stoned at a local party, he invites fellow American Crystal Fairy (Gaby Hoffman)—a hippie, hairy, sometimes off-putting and often-naked free spirit—on his quest for a rare mescaline-producing cactus on a camping trip with friends. The sparse plot nonetheless provides opportunities for a little self-reflection and some original, dark humor, making the druggy affair a worthwhile trip to the theater.—Josh Jackson



15. The Crash Reel

Director: Lucy Walker



Even for those of us who have no interest in snowboarding or winter sports, The Crash Reel provides a remarkable story about family. What could have easily been a by-the-numbers recovery story about a niche sport is constantly compelling in the hands of one of our most talented young documentarians—Oscar-nominee Lucy Walker. It’s striking how different each of Walker’s movies are in both subject matter and feel, yet she’s remarkably consistent. She finds the right story and the right tone every single time.—Michael Dunaway



14. Afternoon Delight

Director: Jill Soloway
Actors: Kathryn Hahn, Juno Temple, Josh Radnor, Jane Lynch



We often see films about male midlife crises, so it’s refreshing to experience one from a woman’s point of view. From the beginning of the movie, McKenna (Kathryn Hahn) feels like a fish out of water among her friends, and she’s losing touch with her husband (Josh Radnor). Director Jill Soloway does a really good job of building that frustration so when McKenna has a spark of chemistry with a young dancer at a strip club (Juno Temple), it’s more believable that she’d let her into her life. Her character is obviously well-intention, but her self-destruction isn’t sugar-coated. And we get to see a new side of Josh Radnor than we’ve seen before—darker, more troubled and internal.—Michael Dunaway



13. The Gatekeepers

Director: Dror Moreh



Dror Moreh’s documentary has already played at Telluride and Toronto, and is even already nominated for an Oscar, but it plays Sundance this year in the Spotlight section, reserved for a select few films that have played other festivals. It earns its spot, and then some. Amazingly, Moreh conducted interviews with every single head of Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency. The access boggles the mind, and some of the stories are riveting. If there’s a flaw in the film, it’s one of bias—the film dwells on Israeli atrocities while mitigating its criticisms of Palestinian terrorism. Still, it’s a fascinating look behind the curtain. And it’s a technical tour de force—Moreh does things with still photos that I’ve never seen done in a film before.—Michael Dunaway



12. Toy’s House

Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Actors: Nick Robinson, Nick Offerman, Moises Arias, Gabriel Basso, Alison Brie, Megan Mullally, Erin Moriarty



Comedies generally fare well at Sundance. After hours of watching dark, disturbing dramas and depressing documentaries, sometimes you just need a laugh. Toy’s House provides plenty. Like Superbad (but with less raunch and even more heart), it tells the story of three boys on the brink of becoming men—struggling to fit in at school and at home. Joe Toy (Nick Robinson) has had enough of his overbearing, miserable widower father (Nick Offerman) and decides to build a house in the woods for he and his friend Patrick (Gabriel Basso). Moises Arias steals scene after scene as the awkward third roommate who just kind of shows up.—Josh Jackson



11. Fill the Void

Director: Rama Burshtein
Actors: Hila Feldman, Razia Israeli, Yiftach Klein, Renana Raz, Ido Samuel



The press materials describe the film as a Jane Austin novel set in Tel Aviv’s ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community, and that’s about as close to the mark as we can get. It’s more than just a peek behind the veil of a seldom-depicted society, though. The tender film is anchored by a sensitive bravura lead performance by Hila Feldman. Somehow her struggles with family and marriage, while maintaining a parcularly Orthodox spin, still seem completely universal, as well.—Michael Dunaway



10. Don Jon’s Addiction

Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Rob Brown



Joseph Gordon-Levitt has come a very long way since Third Rock From the Sun (and a rich career as a child actor that preceded even that). He’s shown an amazing range in films like Hesher, Mysterious Skin and his recent run of blockbusters. And he stretches himself further in his first directorial effort, Jon Don’s Addiction, playing a New Jersey Don Juan whose routine involves his car, his gym, his club, his church, his women and his porn. It’s an interesting—and hilarious—look at both how men objectify women and how women objectify men. His seemingly irredeemable character finds redemption in surprising ways.—Josh Jackson

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Best 10 Gifts for Mother’s Day in 2013 for Your Mom

2013 Mother’s Day is coming. So, what’s your gift for Mother’s Day for your mom? You may choose flowers, chocolates or big meals as the Mother’s Day’s present, but does such things are what your mom really like? In fact, you can send other funnier gifts for your mom just like homemade Mother’s Day gifts. Here I would like to share the best gift ideas for Mother’s Day.

1. Solar Mooning Gnome
Solar Mooning Gnome-Mothers Day Gift
As we know, Gnomes can be a sign of good luck in a garden and the solar lighting can light up the backyard just like the moon. It just likes a great decoration of the garden and you will feel warm with the light. If you mom like to grow flowers and vegetables, this Solar Mooning Gnome can without doubt give her the enjoyment at night.

2. DIY Family DVD or Blu-ray
If you have collected your happy family videos before, then you can make a family DVD or Blu-ray as the gift for your Mom. This is really a warm gift for mom. To make DVD or Blu-ray, you had better use a DVD burner or a Blu-ray Maker to ensure the quality of the disc.

3. Personalized Wood Photo Album - Mother Poem
Mother Poem-Best Mothers Day Gift
Poem is indeed a creative and sentimental way to express your love for your mom. You can just choose this service to write your own poem or just select the pre-installed poems.

4.Leaf Framed Cards
Leaf Framed Cards-Best Mothers Day Gift
You may want to send the special cards for you mom, there are many kinds of cards to be chosen like e-cards or store-bought cards, but they seems not to unique. So you can make simple but great Leaf Framed Cards for your mom. You need to collect the leaves from the yard and paste it with the photos on a generic card.

5.Cell Phone or Accessories
Of course, smartphones become the important thing in our life, and if your mom’s cell phone is just old, so why not give her the new one? Or just send some new and beautiful case for her? In this term, you can find many suggestions from Amazon.

6.Photo Mug
Photo Mug-Best Mothers Day Gift

You can also pick out some favorite photos of your mom or your family to have them onto a photo mug at Shutterfly. It makes a great gift to your mom and remember to buy a box of herbal or the calming tea for her to enjoy the mug.

7.Make a Love Collection
Love Collection-Best Mothers Day Gift
Write down 52 reasons why you love her or why you’re glad she’s your mom or some best wishes to your mum on a deck of cards, then connect them and make it funny, sweet or sincere. Also, you can use papers instead of cards.

8.Thank You Mom Music Box
This one is another great and unique gift from Amazon for your mom.This is another affordable and unique gift for Mother’s Day. You can see a heart design on the top, and a verse that reads “Mom, Thanks for always being there… For all that you’ve done and all that you are”. The music of this box is Für Elise by Beethoven. Also, it can be used for storing jewelries or other small valuables.

9.Music CD
If you mother like to listen to music, the best gift may be buy her a CD or albums about her favorite Singer or type of song. You can also take a consideration of other gifts like Some iPods, Walkman or Music System if you can afford it.

10.Books or Magazine Subscriptions
If your mother is interested reading, then why not buying her favorite book or make a magazine subscription she is fond of?Take the thing that you need to know what she is really like to read.



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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Top 10 Best Watch Grand Prix Dhorlogerie De Geneva 2013

The Grand Prix dHorlogerie of Geneva ended in 2013 with the awarding of prizes to the most beautiful watches in the world , models that have characterized the year and that we will find as major players for the next few months. It is not easy to choose the most beautiful models in an industry that produces pieces of the highest workmanship and that stands just for the exceptional creations. Now in its 13th year, the event Geneva combines industry experts who judged the clocks of the big fashion houses, rewarding as the worlds most beautiful clock the Constant Escapement LM . of Girard-Perregaux . Lets see what are all the winning models.


A winner in reality we know it already and it is de lHeure du Diamant Chopard who won the title of best jewelry watch . The event in fact rewards not only the most beautiful watch of the year in absolute terms but also the best in each category.
The Grand Prix dHorlogerie is a very important event for the industry, which The Prix de la Grande Complicationattracts moltie fashion houses in the industry, even if not all the big brands involved: there are brands of the Swatch Group and individual houses such as Rolex, but is present with Tudor Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. The event was created with the idea of promoting creativity and new talent Haute Horlogerie, emphasizing the high quality of new brands and products in a sector very difficult as it is to watchmaking excellence.
Various categories, beginning with that of the Grand Prix de lAiguille dOr prize that is assigned to the clock most beautiful ever and that, as we have seen, went to the Constant Escapement LM Girard-Perregaux.
The Prix de la Grande Complication, for the clock with the most beautiful complication went to the 1815 Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante of A. Lange & Söhne , which also received the audience award, while in the category Prix de la Dame to pour Complication watches complicated by the Womens prize went to Enchanted Lady Arpels Ballerina of the famous jewelry and watch Van Cleef & Arpels . The title of the best womens watch, the Prix de la Montre Dame goes to Rondo Translucide Champagne DeLaneau .
Category man instead, we find the most beautiful clock, the V-8R of Voutilainen , which was awarded the Prix de la Montre Homme, while the more complicated model, to which you assign the Prix de la Complication pour Homme went to the Logical One of Romain Gauthier .
The Prix de lInnovation for the most innovative clock goes to the Deep Space Tourbillon Vianney Halter , Chanel Watches is awarded for the best watch made ​​with artisanal techniques, with Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé .
Best sports watch is the Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th , watch the revelation of the year is a Type 3 - The Scaphandrier of Ressence , while the most beautiful model with price less than 7,550 Swiss francs, which was awarded the Prix de la Petite Aiguille, is Jumping Second Pilot Habring2 . Finally, the Prix Revival, reinterpreted for the best watch, go to Tudor Heritage Black Bay .

Top 10 Best Watch In The World Grand Prix Dhorlogerie De Genève 2013

Deep Space Tourbillon Vianney Halter



Lady Arpels ballerine Enchantè Van Cleef & Arpels


Logical One Romain Gauthier 


1815 Rettrapante Quantiéme Perpétuel A. Lange & Soehne


Heure Du Diamant di Chopard 


Rondo Translucid Champagne DeLaneau


V-8R Voutilainen


Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé Chanel


Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Stricking 10th


Jumping Second Pilot Habring2


Type 3 - Le scaphandrier ressence 

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Best Free SEO Tools of 2013

In this era of tough online competition to rank 1 in the search engine ranking, you definitely need a strong army of SEO tools standing by you. 

It’s not only the quality of content that matters, but its also proper on page and off page search engine optimization that plays a great role in making in rank 1 in the search engine results. 
Use these SEO tools of 2013, to boost your traffic to newer limits. With all the knowledge, you also need a specific set of tools to complete your quest to master SEO.


So let me get started with the Best SEO tools are :

Google Webmaster tool 
Google Analytic tools
Google Adwords Keyword Tool
SEOMoz 
Woorank
Bing Webmasters tools
Alexa
Hubspot Marketting Grader
Seoquake
Tynt
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Friday, May 16, 2014

Photo Gallery The Most Beautiful Girl in The World 2013

STANDINGS MAXIM HOT 100 - 2013

100 Dessie Mitcheson

99 Ashley Sky

Rebecca Mader 98

97 Daniella Alonso

96 Kellie Pickler

95 Zooey Deschanel

94 Dawn Olivieri

93 Lynsi Torres

92 Kenda Perez

91 Allison Williams

90 Leven Rambin

89 April Rose

88 Elisabeth Harnois

87 Katie Cassidy

86 Rocsi Diaz

85 Aubrey Plaza

84 Alice Eve

83 Kat Dennings

82 Ashley Benson

81 Maggie Grace

80 Jamie Chung

79 Hoda Kotb

78 Ke $ ha

77 Janina Gavankar

76 Emma Roberts

75 Natalie Martinez

74 Rachel Bilson

73 Katharine McPhee

72 Jessica Chastain

71 Sara Underwood

70 Nina Agdal

69 Manti Teos Fake Girlfriend

68 Anne V

67 Brittney Palmer

66 Joanna Krupa

65 Emilia Clarke

64 Candice Swanepoel

63 Stacy Keibler

62 Cameron Diaz

61 Emily VanCamp

60 Stana Katic

59 Brooklyn Decker

58 Amber Heard

57 Eva Mendes

56 Emmy Rossum

55 Rachel McAdams

54 Kamala Harris

53 Shakira

52 Bar Paly

51 Brittany Snow

50 Lake Bell

49 Sofia Vergara

48 Nina Dobrev

47 Ashley Greene

46 Yvonne Strahovski

45 Naya Rivera

44 Sarah Hyland

43 Jordana Brewster

42 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

41 Malin Akerman

40 Julianne Hough

39 Lea Michele 3

38 Zoe Saldana

37 Amanda Seyfried

36 Leighton Meester

35 Bérénice Marlohe

34 Adrianne Palicki 3

33 Sarah Shahi

32 Kaley Cuoco

31 Charlize Theron

Hayden Panettiere 30

29 Ronda Rousey

Olivia Munn 28

27 Danielle Fishel

26 Demi Lovato

25 Katrina Bowden

24 Blake Lively

23 Heather Graham

22 Christina Hendricks

21 Emma Stone

20 Megan Fox

19 Emma Watson

18 Arianny Celeste

Jessica Alba 17

16 Olivia Wilde

15 Scarlett Johansson

14 Beyonce

13 Taylor Swift

12 Kate Beckinsale

11 Katy Perry

10 Elisha Cuthbert

9 Vanessa Hudgens

8 Kate Upton

7 Ashley Tisdale

6 Jennifer Love Hewitt

5 Jennifer Lawrence

Mila Kunis 4

3 Rihanna

2 Selena Gomez

1 Miley Cyrus

























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