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Glee Tackles a Tough Subject

Warning: This post may contain spoilers.

 

Did you watch last night’s episode of Glee? I know I sure did. The episode didn’t start out as it normally does on a weekly basis. Before the show started there was an advisory message that appeared on the screen warning people of what the episode depicted… Continue reading

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“You Can’t get Around the Good Book”: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D

Warning: May contain spoilers.

 

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a franchise that is known for a large man by the name of Leatherface that chases and kills unsuspecting teenagers, but what about the family aspect of the movie? You don’t think about it as you watch the movie, but family is a core theme to not only the latest installment (which I will be discussing), but to the entire franchise. Continue reading

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Have You Seen Him?

Warning: May contain spoilers.

 

Friday, 12:01 AM.

The lights dim signaling for the crowd to stop their chattering. As the trailer roll on, you can feel the tension beginning to rise in anticipation for the movie to begin. The audience is asked to silence their cell phones before an old home movie begins to play on the screen. The picture is disturbing, sending chills down your spine—the thought pops into your mind, “Can they really get away with showing that?” This is only just the beginning. Continue reading

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Would You Kill a Family Member to Survive?

Warning:  May contain spoilers

 

From Dusk Till Dawn is a 1996 horror, action, thriller movie that was written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It stars George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis and Ernest Lui. You’re probably wondering what that has to do with killing a family member to survive, so let’s get down to it. Continue reading

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Aurora ‘Dark Knight’ Shooting

If you’ve been following me on Twitter or Facebook, you’re probably aware that last night I attended the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises.  Normally when I discuss movies, I discuss what happened in the movie and how it relates to family and/or relationships; however, that’s not what I want to discuss today.  A few moments ago I came across an article detailing the horrific events that happened in Aurora, Colorado at another midnight showing of the movie.  Apparently, approximately 20 to 30 minutes into the movie, a lone gunman—after setting off some sort canister of gas—began randomly shoot people within the theater.  At this time, they are saying that there are twelve dead and at least 50 injured.  The suspect, James Holmes, has been arrested and taken into custody. Continue reading

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