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Culture Clips: Why Do People Want to Be Scared for Fun?
For most of us, being genuinely frightened is probably something we try to avoid in the real world. But when it comes to entertainment, the
Overcoming Your Biggest Fears with Gaming Technology
What are you most scared of? Snakes? Spiders? Heights? If your phobias are the run-of-the-mill variety, there’s a very good chance you’re in luck. Why?
Venom Gobbles Up Second Win
It was a crowded weekend at the box office. Four newcomers rolled relatively wide this weekend, and several other films debuted in limited release. But
Sometimes Free Costs Too Much
I get a lot of emails that make me scratch my head. I’m guessing you can relate. For instance, I regularly get one from a
Culture Clips: Heroes, Heels and Hacks
It’s not easy to find heroes these days. So it was nice to see Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and apparently all-around
What’s New (?) and Streaming for Families This October
The leaves are falling, the air is a-chillin’, and pumpkins are grinning out their scraggly-toothed, candle-backed smiles. Yep, it’s October. And as we pull on
Venom Bites The Box Office in a Big Way
Back in the day, being box office poison was a bad thing. But the folks at Sony Pictures were more than happy to inject the
Did ’80s Movies Reinforce Rape Culture?
Some of us who grew up in the ’80s likely have fond memories of John Hughes’ “classic” teen movies: Sixteen Candles. Breakfast Club. Or maybe
Culture Clips: The Facebook Trauma Edition
Perhaps it’s not exactly news anymore when Facebook announces a data breach. The ubiquitous social network has been as leaky as a perforated garden hose
The Power of Film (Even a Very Short One)
Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to be one of ten judges for the “Film Your Faith” video contest, sponsored by Faith Counts.
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