GUEST COLUMN: Must Watch Movies for Web Developers

by Olivia Huntington

Web developers and programmers need to be very attentive to their work. Thus, they must stay constantly focused on every executed task. To stay focused, you need to have strong motivation. Besides, the proper time for breaks is also important. It helps to recharge your batteries and start with new energy. You can get both an improved motivation and time to relax once watching movies. Especially, when you choose the best movies about coding. These films can impress most viewers and even give some interesting ideas. Besides, they motivate you greatly to become better at what you do.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: People Would Prefer It if the Story of "The Wolf of Wall Street" Weren't True

by Lewis Robinson

In 2013, the film "The Wolf of Wall Street" was released in theatres all over the world. It became a blockbuster that earned $392 million and received 5 Oscar nominations and earned lead actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Golden Globe for Best Actor. The film depicts acts and behaviors that are so outrageous and despicable that it has become a guilty pleasure for many moviegoers who comfort themselves by assuming that the story can't possibly be true. But it is. Almost entirely. In fact, there are only minor instances within the film that have been disputed at all.

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GUEST COLUMN: 8 Amazing Photo Editing Styles You Should Know

by Rebecca Alston

If you’re just starting out in photography, your editing style may take a while to develop. Start your editing journey with simple color correction and retouching. Once you get comfortable with that, you can apply filters and effects. Professionals recommend saving a clean, untouched copy of your photo with which to compare your edited copy. Here are eight popular editing styles:

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 6 Mind-Bending Movies About Artificial Intelligence

by Lewis Robinson

Artificial intelligence has become highly important in today's world. Because of this, a lot of movies have been made about the topic. If this interests you, here are six mind-bending movies about artificial intelligence.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanJanuary 6, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Five Movies About Airplanes You Should Watch

by Lewis Robinson

There is something fascinating about airplanes. It is a wonderful thing to be able to go anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. Airplanes allow us to see our friends and family for important occasions and also have invented so many jobs for people. You may love learning about airplanes as many people do and enjoy watching how they work. Below you will find five of the best plane movies you should definitely watch soon.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanJanuary 6, 2022Comment

Some of the Best Sci-Fi Movies and Believable Takes on Distinct Topics

Hollywood is the front-end player with top-notch productions and different dynamic showcases, backed up by huge investments. Other industries also produce classic sci-Fi pictures that have the potential to scavenge the attention of the entertainment geeks across the world but few in number. Let us have a look at some of the best sci-fi movies of all generations.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanJanuary 6, 2022Comment

SPECIAL: Nominations for the sixth annual Chicago Indie Critics Awards

Leading all films with nine formidable nominations is Netflix’s The Power of the Dog, directed by Best Director nominee Jane Campion. The dramatic western also received nominations for Best Studio Film, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Supporting Actor for Kodi Smit-McPhee, Best Supporting Actress for Kirsten Dunst, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Musical Score. Following next was the Warner Bros. epic Dune with eight nominations and CODA’s six nominations representing AppleTV+.

CIC, Column, EVENT, LIST, SPECIAL, Social Media, 2021Don ShanahanJanuary 3, 2022Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "You'll Probably Agree" YouTube show talking about "The Matrix Resurrections"

Mike Crowley of the You’ll Probably Agree website (and fellow 25YL film critic) was very eager to talk about The Matrix Resurrections. He and I rub our chins, scratch our heads, shake them too, and try to answer the hype of this blockbuster and how it came to be. Enjoy some excellent videogame play as the video while the two of us chat. We go deep enough to call it all regurgitation! Enjoy this energetic conversation and be sure to follow Mike’s work on 25YL.

Social Media, SPECIAL, Podcast, Media Appearance, Editorial, Home Media, 2022Don ShanahanJanuary 3, 2022Mike Crowley, You'll Probably AgreeComment

COLUMN: My 10 Best Movies of 2021

Nevertheless, the day job work was harder, family life was harder, the balance between them both was harder. It was all wonderful, but harder. Compared to 94 published reviews on Every Movie Has a Lesson in 2020, I only published 67 this past year (with a good two dozen still in the draft folder), including my 1000th on this site in its 11th year of service. Even with a lower written output, the personal growth of it all hasn’t stopped.

Best Films, Column, Editorial, LIST, SPECIAL, 2021, 2022Don ShanahanJanuary 2, 2022Comment

20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: The best of the rest of 2001

In an annual series, Every Movie Has a Lesson is going to look back twenty years to revisit, relearn, and reexamine a year of cinema history to share favorites, lists, and experiences from the films of that year. When measuring back as far as twenty years or more, I feel like “favorites” that have stood the test of time have aged to become some level of “best.” I feel like a bunch of those populate my reflective look back at the best of the rest of 2000.

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20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: The 10 Best Films of 2001

In an annual series, Every Movie Has a Lesson is going to look back twenty years to revisit, relearn, and reexamine a year of cinema history to share favorites, lists, and experiences from the films of that year. When measuring back as far as twenty years or more, I feel like “favorites” that have stood the test of time have aged to become some level of “best.” I feel like a bunch of those populate my reflective look back at the best of 2001.

Best Films, Column, Editorial, LIST, Retrospective, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanDecember 30, 2021Saint Joseph's College2001Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: 6 Marijuana Strains To Try While Watching A Movie

by Rebecca D. Walker

If you are passionate about weed and movies, then it should have occurred to you that these two incredible things would make such an amazing combo. Movies tend to engage your multiple senses while influencing your emotions - just like weed. And that is why you can bring these two elements together to relish an unbelievable experience. Complementing your movie nights with the right type of cannabis strains can help you open up and enjoy the audio-visual treat better.

2021, Column, EditorialDon ShanahanDecember 29, 2021Comment