Category: Movies
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Almost Famous and Hearts of Glass Intersect
Almost Famous, released in 2000, is a cult classic by Cameron Crowe. In a 2025 rewatch, there was something familiar in the vibe of the movie to the upcoming book, Hearts of Glass Living in the Real World. Why is this movie special and what do these two works have in common? The Movie The…
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The Beauty and Horror of Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day is one of the most amazing movies made. This movie was made in 1993 and has endured the test of time and is beloved by many! It has everything. It is a love story, a comedy, science fiction and philosophy that Buddhists love. But it is also a horror movie. Groundhog Day Synopsis…
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Mary Makes it a Wonderful Life
Gen X grew up with Bedford Falls and George Bailey as part of their lives. Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was played repeatedly on multiple channels every Christmas Season. But while we all focus on the lesson of George Bailey’s revelation that every person’s presence matters to others, there are some other messages that…
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Being Fearless and Wrong About Pretty in Pink
Was John Hughes wrong about Pretty in Pink? Am I wrong about Pretty in Pink? Could most of us be wrong about Pretty in Pink? Probably yes. Let me explain. But first, I want to take you in the chaos that is my mind! Do Wot You Do So after writing a TMI article about…
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The Breakfast Club Library Confessions and Beautiful Tribes
Does The Breakfast Club have insights we still need? Did belonging to a club or team help many of us find friends? Is it okay that these tribes were imperfect and the same as other tribes? Memorial for a Friend Last weekend I was at a memorial for a dear friend from high school who…
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Benny and Joon is the Neurodivergent Love Story We Need
Is mental health, illiteracy and neurodivergence stigmatized? Is Hollywood often contributory to the problem? Was a forgotten film in 1993 ahead of its time? Should you revisit a forgotten classic? If we are talking about Benny and Joon? Yes! Who’s in it and what’s it about? If you were to look up a synopsis of…
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