“Why” cops do what they are do and “Why” they are affected by the job
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A Power of Love character and a Power of Will character battle it out in court and in the press.
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#TypesTuesday – There is no one way to be a wizard.
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The Game of Throne brings its relationships to life with complex characters that have a specific point of view and whose actions are always consistent with their particular way of looking at the world, their role in the world, and their philosophy of life, love, and power.
Continue readingForgiveness in Volver and Casablanca
Forgiveness is at the heart of two powerful movie experiences.
Continue readingVintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?
“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.
Continue readingBattleship
My expectations for Battleship were low, my aisle seat afforded me a quick painless getaway, and yet I stayed. I actually enjoyed the movie.
Continue readingThe Avengers
#TypesTuesday – Each Avenger is absolutely true to their Character Type.
Continue readingThe Hunger Games & Twilight
#ThinkpieceThursday – The Hunger Games has great characters and a Power of Truth story structure- an unbeatable combination.
Continue readingThe Paris Wife
The Paris Wife is a fascinating portrait of a Power of Love character (Hadley Richardson) and a Power of Will character (Ernest Hemmingway) living and loving in Paris of the 1920’s.
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