by Devin Caldwell
Home renovation is big business, and not only in the construction and real estate industry. The fascination with home improvement has led to it being the central theme in TV shows and movies. Discover, Inc even created an entire TV channel around it.
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Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, is known mostly for his work with sexuality as it relates to the subconscious (ie: the Oedipus complex). However, he is also credited for the founding of psychoanalytic theory. This theory consists, in part, of psychoanalytic dream interpretation. Freud believed that dreams are one of the easiest ways of understanding the unconscious mind, representing the manifestation of unfulfilled desires. Dream interpretation is a large portion of Freudian theory, supposedly revealing the true nature of the dreamer.
Read Moreby Kathy D
Watching a good movie after a Thanksgiving feast is the best way to get into the holiday spirit. You can watch a few Thanksgiving movies on cable television or stream others on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu to get into the Turkey Day mood. So, grab your pick between classic ‘90s flicks and rib-tickling comedies this Thanksgiving while you munch your favorite pumpkin pie or turkey sandwich.
Read MoreIt turns out that you’re not the only one who thinks that pregnancy is the stuff of horror movies. Hollywood directors seem to agree with you, and they’ve been cashing in on the idea for some time. The basic plot for one of these movies goes something like this: there’s a strange demonic force growing inside a woman’s belly. Once the nine months are up, she releases it into the world where it does all sorts of nasty things. Everything seems idyllic to begin with, but eventually goes horribly wrong.
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For every sci-fi movie, the creator has a strong sense of what if's that they turned into an enchanting piece of art. Films differ in their concepts. Some speak about catastrophic events, climatic ups, and downs, some about superheroes and their superpowers. When incorporated with realistic episodes that are threatening, the movies earn audiences. Apart from that, a touch on the distinct human emotions is captivating. The filmmaker captures it in every shot to invoke feelings in the viewers. Every Sci-Fi movie holds a supreme topic projected with different events happening in the lives of the protagonists.
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The Sandlot is a 1993 film that follows the misadventures of a group of young baseball players. David Mickey Evans co-wrote and directed the film. The central character is a shy fifth-grader named Scott Smalls.
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In 2005, Julie Powell was a young New Yorker in a dead-end job who set out to prepare all the recipes in Child's book. She chronicled the life-changing experience in her own book "Julie and Julia," published in 2005. In 2009, "Julie and Julia" was adapted into a movie starring the venerable Meryl Streep as Child and then-rising star Amy Adams, almost unrecognizable in a pixie hairdo, as Powell. The following are enduring life lessons from this affirmational film.
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John Green's novel "The Fault in Our Stars" took the YA literary world by storm when it was released. The movie based on the novel was almost as popular. Interestingly though, many who loved the book didn't love the movie, while many who loved the movie didn't love the book. It's a good movie. It's a really good book. But maybe for very different reasons.
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The 2014 film "The Imitation Game," which takes its name from Turing's most influential paper, stars the chameleonic Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of the brilliant but beleaguered mathematician. Though tragic in some respects because of the injustice done to him, Turing's life and the film based on it also offer some valuable life lessons.
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Cheaper by the Dozen is an entertaining and funny movie the whole family will enjoy. Parents can be sure to expect some adult humor weaved in throughout the show. Kids will enjoy the silly and sometimes outrageous actions and stunts pulled by the children in the movie. All in all, pop a bag of popcorn, grab some drinks and settle in for a family movie night because you have just found the next great movie everyone will love.
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The Judge is a 2014 legal drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. It was directed by David Dobkin. It follows the story of Hank Palmer, played by Downey Jr., and his troubled relationship with his father, played by Duvall.
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