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Raising Cain

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Dr. Carter Nix (John Lithgow) is a respected child psychologist. His wife, Jenny (Lolita Davidovich), becomes concerned that Carter is obsessively studying their daughter, Amy; he regards her like a scientist tracking the development of his creation. Carter actually suffers from multiple personality disorder. His multiples are Cain, a streetwise hustler, Josh, a traumatized little […]

Antisocial Personality Disorder and Cinema Therapy

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Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. Those with antisocial personality disorder tend to antagonize, manipulate or treat others either harshly or with callous indifference. This behavior is often criminal. Although considered a lifelong disorder, some symptoms […]

Good Night, and Good Luck

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Good Night, and Good Luck. is set in 1953, during the early days of television broadcast journalism. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and his dedicated staff—headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and reporter Joseph Wershba (Robert Downey, Jr.) in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by Joseph […]

North Country

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In 1989, Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in northern Minnesota with her children, Sam and Karen (Thomas Curtis, Elle Peterson), after escaping from her abusive husband. She moves in with her parents, Alice and Hank (Sissy Spacek, Richard Jenkins). Hank is ashamed of Josey, who became pregnant at the age of 16, […]