GUEST COLUMN: How the Big Screen Has Taught Us to Love the College Years

Image: https://ift.tt/Je8agdI How the Big Screen Has Taught Us to Love the College Years by Lewis Robinson The college years are some of the most memorable and tumultuous times in a person's life. From figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life to navigating...

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A Guide to Helping Students Develop Soft Skills

Image: https://ift.tt/6nMz1t4 A Guide to Helping Students Develop Soft Skills You may not realize it, but most employers point out that soft skills such as critical thinking, time management, and working well with others are just as crucial to getting hired as technical...

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PODCAST: Episode 86 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 86th episode, two heroic film critics, two tinkering dads, and two gravel-voiced school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back previous guest Lauren Knight of Phoenix's L.A. Knight Consulting for the first of a Sylvester Stallone double. This week, the...

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The Wonder ★★★★

Director: Sebastián Lelio Cast: Florence Pugh, Niamh Algar, Elaine Cassidy, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Tom Burke, Ciarán Hinds, Toby Jones Release: November 16, 2022 (Netflix) Historically, putting a Brit in the centre of Irish conflict hasn’t gone down too well. We’re typically only a Derry Girls episode away from being reminded of that, but in The Wonder’s...

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PODCAST: Episode 85 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 85th episode, two grizzled film critics, two stunt-performing dads, and two subtitle-reading teachers Will and Don Shanahan welcome you to the recording from a special in-person event. Will and videographer Aaron Hudson recently hosted a screening and talkback...

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Banshees of Inisherin

Image courtesy of Cinema/Chicago Poster courtesy of Cinema/Chicago Special Presentation of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN– 4 STARS LESSON #1: YOUR TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR WATCHING MALE STUBBORNNESS– For better or worse, Martin McDonagh’s...

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GUEST COLUMN: 4 Movies That Show Perseverance

Image: https://ift.tt/t5JmFVa 4 Movies That Show Perseverance by Kevin Gardner Have you been feeling a little lost in life lately? Are you faltering on your goals or simply feeling overwhelmed by all that you have on your plate? What you need is a movie marathon, but not...

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Aisha ★★★★

Director: Frank Berry Cast: Letitia Wright, Josh O’Connor Release: 17th November 2022 (UK) Letitia Wright gives a sensitive, layered performance as the titular Aisha, a young Nigerian woman fleeing violence and trying to navigate life within Ireland’s controversial Direct Provision system. Written and directed by Frank Berry, Aisha delivers...

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The Legend of Maula Jatt ★★★★

Director: Bilal Lashari Cast: Shafqat Cheema, Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Ali Azmat, Faris Shafi, Gohar Rasheed, Humaima Malik, Hamza Ali Abbasi Release: October 13 2022 (UK) I once came across two employees of a big supermarket excitedly chatting about film they had seen the night before. It was a subtitled film, and each said they had […] The post...

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Raymond & Ray ★★★

Director: Rodrigo Garcia Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke, Sophie Okonedo, Maribel Verdú Released: 28th October 2022 (Apple TV +) Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke have led eclectic careers over the past four decades, straddling blockbusters and Arthouse Cinema and Television. The pair, both 51, have wanted to work together for several years and finally...

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A Comprehensive Guide on Taking Better Care of Mental Health As an Entrepreneur

Photo by Anete Lusina: https://ift.tt/bzqptv4 A Comprehensive Guide on Taking Better Care of Mental Health As an Entrepreneur Mental health is one of life's most important but often overlooked aspects. For entrepreneurs, it is especially crucial to maintain good mental health...

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Class

THE CLASS– 3 STARS LESSON #1: EVERYONE’S GOT ISSUES– A semi-rude thing to say to someone sharing their feelings would be “everyone’s got issues.” Way to dismiss the person at-hand pouring their heart out just to get a selfish word in. Yes, others have their difficulties, but...

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Plans for the Holiday Break That Even Parents Will Love!

Image: https://ift.tt/hioVSZN Plans for the Holiday Break That Even Parents Will Love! The midterm break has arrived once more, which can only mean one thing: children who are bored and parents who are going to lose their heads. You're probably already starting to miss the...

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Vices and Quirks of Hollywood Stars

Vices of Hollywood stars Vices and Quirks of Hollywood Stars Being a star does not have to be an easy job, but it certainly leaves room for much freedom. However, becoming world-famous and having bank accounts with many zeroes leaves little leeway regarding choices. Not...

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How to Help Your Child Tap Into and Develop Their Creative Side

Do you remember the last time you were really creative? Maybe it was when you were coming up with a new recipe, painting a picture, or coming up with a new business idea. But, unfortunately, for many of you, your creative side is something that you only access every now and...

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Inside Seth MacFarlane’s Movie Career: What’s Next?

Even if you’ve never heard of Seth MacFarlane, there’s a strong chance that you already know his face or his voice from somewhere. The comic provides the voice for many of the characters in Family Guy and American Dad!, and stars in The Orville sci-fi series as Captain Ed Mercer. MacFarlane is also known for […] The post Inside Seth MacFarlane’s Movie...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Ticket to Paradise

Images courtesy of Universal Pictures TICKET TO PARADISE– 3 STARS In a recent interview with Zack Sharf for Variety, Julia Roberts, one-half of the Oscar-winning top billing of Trouble in Paradise alongside George Clooney, had this to say about the hey-day of romantic comedies: “I...

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Bolton International Film Festival – An eclectic triumph of short-form filmmaking

Since its inception in 2017, Bolton Film Festival has gone from strength to strength. The BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festival is heading into its sixth year. It’s consistently voted one of the best film festivals on FilmFreeway, and it’s clear to see why. There’s a whole team of people, led by festival director Adrian Barber, […] The post Bolton International...

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How to Enable Screen Recording on iPhone

Image: https://ift.tt/9qMZB3Q How to Enable Screen Recording on iPhone Screen recording on the iPhone has always been a bit of a pain. You have to open up the camera app, find the screen you want to record, and hit the record button. With the new iPhone update, that process...

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Blue Jean ★★★★★

Director: Georgia Oakley Cast: Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday Release: February 10, 2023 (UK) The infuriating reluctance to outright ban conversion therapy, with the broken promises stacking up, vicious attacks squarely aimed at transgender men and women, propped up by an acid-tongued right-wing press majority. These immediate battles...

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Inland ★★★

Director: Fridtjof Ryde Cast: Rory Alexander, Mark Rylance, Kathryn Hunter, Shaun Dingwall Released: BFI London Film Festival 2022 22-year-old Fridtjof Ryder makes his debut with the meditative, unorthodox Inland, the tale of a troubled young man who returns to his hometown in the wake of his mother’s disappearance. The film, called initially Black...

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MOVIE REVIEW: Till

Image courtesy of Orion Pictures TILL– 4 STARS LESSON #1: A MOTHER’S WORRY– Till is a heartbreaking and meaningful film presented almost entirely through a mother’s point of view. Any mother of any background will tell you that one of, if not, the most ever-present emotions...

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