One moment can change your life

By Joy Kim

cried again.
Not because of my
boyfriend and not because
of another virus on my laptop
either. This time it’s because of
the movie Bella. Despite my
tendency to cry often and easily
whenever I read a touching book
or watch a sad film, this movie is
actually worth crying over.

It all begins one fateful day
in New York City, when Jose
(Eduardo Verastegui), a former
international soccer player turned
chef at his brother’s restaurant
shows some empathy for'a young
pregnant woman, Nina (Tammy
Blanchard), who has been fired
after showing up late for work.
After picking up the teddy bear
Nina had dropped on her way
out he runs after her to return \
the bear to a downhearted Nina,

 

adding, “It’s unconscious, but I
think it will survive.” When Nina
eventually reveals to him that
she’s pregnant Jose lends an ear
while she divulges her problems.
and decides to spend the day with
her instead of going back to the
restaurant.

Together, Jose and Nina
talk about life and Jose opens
up to her about his past; sharing
how he killed a little girl in a car
accident, and how that mistake
has changed his life forever.
He tells her that he is haunted

by memories of the accident

as well as the girl’s mother’s
unwillingness to forgive him, and
that this guilt is what resulted

in his loss of passion for soccer.
But with every mistake there is

_Tedemption and after an eventful

afternoon, Jose and Nina head
to the beach where they spend

"the remainder of the ni ght

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reminiscing before going their
separate ways.

_ The next time Nina and
Jose meet Jose is accompanied
by a little blonde girl. It quickly ,
becomes clear that Jose has
adopted Nina’s child named
Bella: Thanks to Nina, Jose is
given another chance to free
himself from the guilt from the
accident, while Nina herself is
relieved from the task of raising a
child as a single mother.

“Bella” is definitely a

movie about values— family
values as well as friendship.
There aren’t any violent scenes,
car explosions, or even sexual
aspects which are often prevalent :
in Hollywood films, but still, the
film is moving and real. Watching
this film not only left with me
a sense of hope, it made me a
believer that just “one moment
can change a life forever.”

 

 

 

    

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By Ashley Whillans, Arts & Entertainment Editor

ave you “Bin?”
H Inconspicuously nestled between a

hat shop and book store, Bin 942 is one of
Vancouver’s best-kept secrets. The perfect spot for
a quiet evening encounter, Bin 942 offers a unique
by-the-glass wine list, a delicious menu and is
conveniently located on 1521 West Broadway, just
across the Granville Street Bridge.

“The Bins” (there are two, Bin 941. and Bin 942)
were started in 1988 by ex-rocker and classically-
trained chef Gord Martin. Martin dreamed of serving
miniature masterpieces, and made this dream a reality
with his innovative tapas-inspired menu.

While this menu boasts all sorts of traditional and
exotic tapas, the star item has to be the “Yukon gold
mountain pommes frites,” a.k.a. the French fries. These
are no ordinary potatoes; stacked tall, these French
fries are a warm, shoe-string sliced mountain of heaven
drizzled in balsamic vinegar. The best part, a couple of
glasses of wine later, and they taste even better!

Bin 942 is definitely one of the busiest little bars
in the city (for good reason) and it seems that no matter
when I go, it is always packed. Despite being a very

 

 

 

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small restaurant, it is not noticeably loud; my friend and
I managed a fairly intimate conversation without any
notice of the completely full restaurant surrounding us.

Overall, the dimly lit room, wine selection, and
sensual atmosphere make Bin 942 a classy stand-out
on Vancouver’s wine and tapas scene, and one of my
personal favourite wine and dine destinations.

Not to mention the sister restaurant Bin 94 which
is located at 941 Davie Street makes the upscale lounge
accessible wherever you are in the city! For dates,
before shows, or for a night on the town, the Bins are
win-win!

 

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