Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress— such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences (American Psychological Association). However, even though resilient people can survive the tragedies they have […]
Month: August 2016
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The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2016 (So Far)
Horror movies tend to be the most derided bunch of movies out there. In all honesty, a lot of the criticisms are justified. Horror flicks often can’t help being derivative, cliche, over-the-top, and often forgettable. In a given year, there are countless horror movie turkeys released with a few scattered gems here and there. 2015 […]
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The 15 Most Shocking Scenes in Japanese Cinema
In Japanese cinema, which has never abstained from anything extreme but, on the contrary, embraced everything grotesque, both in terms of violence and sexuality, there was bound to be a plethora of shocking scenes. Add to that some peculiar humor, some extreme techniques used to realistically present truly horrific scenes, broken taboos, and the absolute […]
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30 Must-See Masterpieces of 1950s European Art Cinema
The medium of film can encompass many aspects. It can be simply entertaining and very commercial. It can also be deeply probing and highly artistic. This is not to say that any of the types of film making can’t be without a high level of craft and skill. However, the type of film created for […]
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Top 10 Movie Adaptations of Weird Literature
The inspiration for a film can stem from various places, including other films, art, poems, a creator’s own imagination, and books. More often than not, a film does not resemble the book’s original ideas, and instead, the director or writer builds upon or ruins the source material. However, whether a film is loyal to its […]
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The 25 Best Coming-of-Age Movies of The 1980s
Coming of age is a necessary and fascinating part of life. It’s awkward, messy, and almost never goes the way we planned. First loves, new friends, and the kick start to life ambitions – this time in a person’s life often shapes what they like and who they’ll become. Lucky for us – cinema has […]