Everything She Wants

We recently saw a screening of " Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom ," the Nelson Mandela biopic starring Idris Elba as the beloved "Madiba" and Naomie Harris as his wife and partner in revolution, Winnie. The film is a riveting testament to the irrepressible spirit of Mr. Mandela, who was sentenced to life in prison in 1964 because of his "terrorist" involvement with the anti-apartheid organization, the African National Congress (ANC). Mr. Mandela served 27 years of that sentence, mostly in a tiny cell on Robben Island. When he was released in 1990, he got even not by urging his supporters to wage war against his white oppressors, but by becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994. Idris Elba and Naomie Harris as Nelson and Winnie Mandela in "Long Walk to Freedom,."/Photos courtesy of the film. His is an impossibly true story, and one that is particularly poignant since the human rights activist passed away yesterday at age 95...

To help you get into the true holiday spirit, Everything She Wants is offering four lucky New York City residents or visitors  the chance to win complimentary movie passes to see DreamWorks' Rise of the Guardians ( passes are good for you and a guest, and are valid at any Manhattan Regal Cinema ). About the film: With an all-star cast including Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Chris Pine, Rise of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. In a culture that places tremendous value on the popular holiday legends of Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, Rise of the Guardians provides a glimpse behind the veil and into the deeper meaning of these magical heroes. Though lighthearted and exciting, the film also concerns the serious subjects of prayer, purity, guardian angels and spiritual warfare, which ultimately gets to the true meaning of life itself. Thus, the film provides an experience ...