Category: Film Review

Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness, Film Review, Healthcare, non-fiction, psychotherapy, Teen Dating Violence

Gaslight

            In 1938, the title of a play added a word to the English dictionary.” Gaslight” is a thriller by British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton. Set in 1880s London, the new husband of a young woman plots to steal from her. It sounds simple enough, but it isn’t simple at all. The husband in the play, Jack Manningham, sets about driving his wife, Bella, … Continue reading Gaslight

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Dracula, Film Review

“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” a Francis Ford Coppola Film

 I have quite a few movies I consider my favorites; “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “The Untouchables”, “JFK”, “Legends of the Fall”, “Tombstone”, “A River Runs Through It”,and “Last of the Mohicans”, to  name a few. High on the list is Francis Ford Coppola’s take on “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”. Far from being a horror movie this has always struck me as a tragic love story. I … Continue reading “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” a Francis Ford Coppola Film

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Film Review, Godzilla

Godzilla 2014 – Hero or Villain

I waited until most of the hype had ended and the crowds had thinned before venturing to see the new “Godzilla” film. With the multitude of films coming out this summer the theater was virtually empty this weekend. There’s a great deal to like about this movie and very little to complain about. While the story bogs down in some spots, it was nice to … Continue reading Godzilla 2014 – Hero or Villain

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