What to see, what to do in Guayaquil this Friday, December 31, 2021

If you do not feel like leaving on the 31st (perhaps you have no other option due to the pandemic) or you are not sleepy, the platforms offer a marquee of premieres.

And Netflix

Cobra Kai

It is among the most anticipated titles of 2021 just for New Year’s Eve. It is the fourth season of the series that rescued the eighties universe from Karate Kid and is a manual on how to update a saga from the past. In this season, the two of LaRusso’s Miyagi-Do and Lawrence’s Eagle Fang team up to defeat Cobra Kai himself, led by John Kreese. In addition, the winner of the 51st All Valley U-18 Karate Tournament will be announced. Fans assure that during this season there could be a new confrontation between Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso, although this has not been confirmed. Will there be season 5 of Cobra Kai on Netflix? That’s how it is. Netflix confirmed that there will be a new season although it did not reveal the plot or the premiere date.

A Disney Plus

Murder on the Orient Express

The prolific writer Agatha Christie allowed us to live all kinds of adventures full of mystery. Now those works continue to receive film adaptations, as is the case with this 2017 film. Directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, Detective Hercules Poirot gets on the legendary Orient Express, where he discovers that there has been a murder of which all the passengers are suspects.

Goodbye Christopher Robin

A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved child author AA Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie) and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales that bring hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will it cost the family?

Rescue in the deep

Awarded Best Documentary at the 2021 Toronto Film Festival, it tells the extraordinary story that brought the world to a standstill in 2018: the risky rescue of twelve children and their coach trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Rescue in the Deep sheds light on the dangerous world of cave diving, the amazing courage and generosity of rescuers, and the solidarity of the international community that came together to save children. Direction: Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

In Star Plus

If you fancy a marathon of those movies that became favorites, this platform offers ‘Collections’, which includes several recommended and selected films according to various themes. These are:

‘Made in Latin America’: with movies like The red thread, 1 against all, Love and other stories, Carancho, Nine queens and more.

Predator: with six films in the saga that began with Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987.

‘Critically acclaimed’: Jojo Rabbit, Birdman, Bohemian Rhapsody: The Freddie Mercury Story, Nomadland, The Shape of Water, Moulin Rouge, among others

‘Inspired by real events’: Judy, Titanic, Johnny y June, Gánster americano, among other.

Hard to Kill: With five films starring one of the tough men on the big screen, Bruce Willis.

Maze Runner: Trilogy of science fiction, action and adventure films, based on the novel saga, The Maze Runner, written by American author James Dashner.

The Simpson: All the chapters of the irreverent animated series.

Alien: Eight films from the sci-fi horror film saga that tells the story of Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (starring Sigourney Weaver) and her fight against an alien life form.

Relentless search: The three films in the Taken saga turned into a contemporary classic for fans of the action genre starring Liam Neeson.

In Amazon Prime

The shelter

The director of the independent cult film Martha Marcy May Marlene returns nine years later with a suggestive family drama set in the 80s starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon. Psychological drama filmed as a horror thriller. Even when during almost an hour of the story nothing really violent, strong or much less chilling happens, the staging makes us suppose that some horrendous surprise will appear at some point behind some door. Director: Sean Durkin.

The best concerts and festivals on DirecTV

As is a tradition every year, OnDirecTV puts on screen the best concerts and festivals that aired in its OnStage cycle during the last 12 months to say goodbye to 2021 with the best music. The special can be enjoyed from 1:00 p.m. (channels 201 and 1201 HD) and will also be available on the platform of streaming DirecTV GO.

Toto – 40 Tours Around The Sun: The American band celebrates more than four decades of career with this concert recorded at the Ziggodome in Amsterdam, where they perform classics such as Africa, Rosanna, Hold The Line Y Stop Loving You.

Queen: Rock The World: Never-before-seen records of the legendary British band both on stage and in the recording studio and during the production of their sixth studio album News of the World.

Norah Jones: Live At Ronnie Scott’s: Seated at the piano and accompanied by a bassist and a drummer, Norah Jones reviews the material from her album Day Breaks and a selection of hits from its successful catalog, such as Carry On, Flipside Y Don’t Know Why.

Front and Center Presents Hozier: The Irish singer and songwriter takes the stage at the Gramercy Theater in New York to perform hits from his entire career such as Take Me to Church, Cherry Wine Y Jackie and Wilson.

Eric Clapton´s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019: Special with Clapton performing alongside guest musicians like Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy Band and Bonnie Raitt.

Kylie Minogue – Golden: Recorded at multiple stops on her Golden Tour, this special by the Australian pop diva features dazzling live versions of hits from her entire career such as Better the Devil You Know, In Your Eyes Y Can’t Get You Out of My Head.

INXS – Live Baby Live: The mythical concert that the band led by Michael Hutchence gave on July 13, 1991 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, in front of more than 72 thousand fans. Includes classics like New Sensation, Mystify Y Need You Tonight.

Eric Clapton, Slowhand at 70: Live at the Royal Albert Hall: With a varied selection of iconic themes, at London’s Royal Albert Hall; the tour 70th Birthday Celebration.

Muse – Simulation Theory: In this show that mixes live music with narrative and the real with the virtual, the successful British band gives us unmissable versions of hits like Supermassive Black Hole, Starlight, Stockholm Syndrome, Assassin and many more.

Imagine Dragons: The successful American pop rock band performs all their hits in this show: Radioactive, The Fall, Walking the Wire, Believer, I Don’t Know Why, On Top of the World Y Thunder.

Imagine Dragons: Smoke & Mirrors Live: The successful band presents their second album. From Las Vegas, Nevada, Imagine Dragons went overnight to be one of the bands of the moment.

Front and Center presents: Steven Tyler: The lead singer of Aerosmith performs in this concert at the Melrose Ballroom in New York classics of his band as Jaded, Janie’s Got A Gun Y Sweet Emotion, in addition to material from his solo career.

Front and Center presents Santana IV: Show recorded at the House of Blues in Las Vegas shows legendary musicians performing covers of unforgettable classics, plus songs from their latest album Santana IV.

End of the year party, but no dance

The Hilton Colon Guayaquil keeps the end of the year event in a dinner format show not danceable. The band The party will encourage attendees with musical themes of the moment. All the biosecurity measures and provisions of the cantonal COE will be respected, including the last resolution issued on Monday 27. The capacity of the Isabela rooms allows to broadly maintain the established social distance and compliance with the maximum allowed capacity that will guarantee the safety of those who choose this option for the night of the 31. More information: 501-0000.