Is There Such a Thing As A "Good" Divorce"? A Review of The Squid and the Whale
The oddly titled movie The Squid and the Whale stars Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney as Bernard and Joan, bitter, unhappy parents who both think the grass is greener on the other side of their marriage. Linney's character has found success as a writer, upstaging her husband, played by Jeff Daniels, a once-successful writer who thinks he is still going to write the great American novel. Unfortunately, only he and his oldest son Walt are the ones who think that. To learn more

Between Two Gender Worlds: A Review of Transamerica
The basic plot line of Transamerica is not original-a father finds out he has a son he didn't know he had. Only this father is on the verge of completing his sex change to become a woman. So begins the movie Crash, a riveting story that illustrates the power of the situation to change people and outcomes. To learn more

Crash: The Power of the Situation
In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something." So begins the movie Crash, a riveting story that illustrates the power of the situation to change people and outcomes. To learn more

John Q: A Study in Kohlberg's Theory of Morality
The movie John Q, directed by Nick Cassavetes and staring Denzel Washington, is about a man who makes a decision about the right thing to do, even though it will-and does-violate many serious laws. To learn more

Cast Away
There is a lot of psychology in Cast Away-motivation, intelligence, problem-solving, creativity-and developmental issues. To learn more

The Power of Psychotherapy: A Review of Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, is based on the true story of a young man who had plenty of reasons to be angry. His anger could have destroyed him, but psychotherapy turned him around. To learn more

Bowling for Columbine: A Documentary on the Making of Two Killers
Michael Moore's film Bowling for Columbine explores the origins of violence in Columbine High School killers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris. To learn more

What's Wrong With Sy, The Photo Guy? A Review of One-Hour Photo
One Hour Photo is a tension-filled, dramatic story that slowly unwinds to explain what's wrong with Sy Parrish, the best one-hour film processor imaginable. Pychodynamic and learning theories help explain his suffering and behaviors. To learn more

What It Takes to Triumph Over Schizophrenia: A Review of A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is an inspiring story about triumph over schizophrenia, among the most devastating and disabling of all mental disorders. But how realistic is its portrayal of recovery? To learn more

When Alzheimer's Strikes, Caregivers Are Victims, Too: A Review of Iris
Iris, nominated for the Academy Award for best actor, best actress, and best supporting actress in 2002, delivers a moving portrait of a marriage that ends with the death of the wife from Alzheimer's disease. It realistically portrays the stress this debilitating disease places on caregivers. To learn more


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