Cinema and the world of television present fantastic opportunities to find out more about the field of psychology from different perspectives. Prepare yourself to discover some fascinating things about your favourite films and TV serials.
In the 1970s, Italian filmmaker Dario Argento surprised audiences with Suspiria, the unforgettable first installment of what would become known as The Three Mothers trilogy. Argento is known for his horror films, more specifically his giallo movies. If you’re unfamiliar with the term…
The Addams Family is, quite simply, iconic. It has been adapted in countless ways over the decades. What are the keys to its success? Why do we like to laugh at terror? What’s beautiful about the cult of death? In…
Alabama Monroe tells the love story of a bluegrass-lover (the purest form of country) and a woman covered in beautiful tattoos, loving and endowed with a special, spiritual sensitivity. Two polar opposites that fall in love at first sight. Two…
Us is Jordan Peele’s latest cinematic perversion. I don’t mean “perversion” in the strict sense of the word, though. I’m thinking of it in critical terms, where you break from pre-established norms. In this film, comedy and horror go hand-in-hand. It’s a…
River Jude Phoenix was a popular American actor. Unfortunately, he died in 1993 at the age of 23. River stood out as much for his attractive appearance as he did for his sheer talent. But the accidental overdose that led…
Escape from Alcatraz takes place in one of the most isolated and inhospitable scenarios of the world. One of the places where “the most dangerous criminals” served their sentences. The film is loosely based on a true story and Don…
The end of a TV series we’ve watched with interest for several years and sometimes even with passion isn’t always easy to take. But it doesn’t only mean you’ll have to say goodbye to the characters and their story. There’s…
The name Stanley Kubrick brings to mind cinema, perfection, symmetry, and depth. Kubrick is recognized as one of the great influences on 20th-century filmmaking. However, although no one questions his talent, Kubrick was also known for causing stress, exhaustion, and anxiety…
There have never been so many TV series out at one time as there are now. Although, to be fair, calling them “TV” series isn’t exactly accurate anymore. All these new streaming platforms for TV, movies, reality shows, and documentaries have…
In 1999, The Sixth Sense premiered, making previously-unknown Indian filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan famous all over the world. This supernatural suspense film still holds a special place in its genre. The critics and the public alike loved it, so much…
Horror films attract an immense audience. Even though they generate fear and paranoia in their viewers, the public continues to demand and enjoy this type of entertainment. But why do we like horror films so much? Various researchers who study…
The animated Japanese movie Your Name can provoke an adverse reaction in some people. But this movie can also lead to an awakening. The beauty of its images and the universality of the story make it an exciting movie that…
The Hobbit is a series of movies directed by Peter Jackson. Based on a novel of the same name, they’re part of a fantasy world called Middle Earth. The book was written by the author of The Lord of the Rings,…
Daenerys Targaryen is a strong and mature woman whose behavior we should reflect on. After seven seasons, she’s become one of the most iconic characters in Game of Thrones. The young woman with white blonde hair has managed to establish…
If you grew up in the 90s, you were probably fascinated with dinosaurs. “Dinomania” was a fad that broke records among the young people of that decade and was propitiated by the premiere of the Jurassic Park movie saga. The…
Coexistence between twins can be quite particular and curious, which is why it’s such great material to create drama and comedy films. Twin relationships are so recognizable and so interesting that they have their own subgenre in the film industry.…
Midnight in Paris is a beautifully filmed movie that has captivated the hearts of many. Directed by the famous Woody Allen, the film won the Academy Award for best original screenplay and got nominated for multiple other awards. Midnight in…
This is a small curated selection of psychological thrillers, that focuses on the best films that have premiered recently. It’s worth noting that we wanted to look at the best recent psychological movies, or in other words, movies that were…
Maleficent was all the rage in movie theaters around the world in 2014. Most of the audience applauded the revamping of a rather iconic Disney character. However, the praise wasn’t unanimous. The excessive sappiness within the film was noted: the…
People have recently been talking a lot about past songs, movies or books that, from today’s standpoint, are no longer innocent or politically correct. What should we do in these cases? Do we stop listening to those songs that slowly…