Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people go back and forth between periods of a very good or irritable mood and depression. The “mood swings” between mania and depression can be very quick. We all have our ups and downs, but with bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are more severe. Bipolar disorder (also […]
Capote
This film depicts Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman), during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer develops a close relationship with Perry Smith (Clifton Collins Jr.), one of the killers. The film opens in Kansas with the discovery of the dead bodies of […]
Agoraphobia and Cinema Therapy
Agoraphobia is a serious anxiety disorder in which a person has attacks of intense fear and anxiety. There is also a fear of being in places where it is hard to escape, or where help might not be available. People with agoraphobia often have symptoms of a panic attack, such as a rapid heartbeat and […]
Roger Ebert’s Movie Yearbook 2005
The Movie Yearbook also contains the year’s interviews and essays-perceptive profiles of actors such as Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe-and the biweekly “Questions for the Movie Answer Man,” which never fails to unearth fascinating tidbits about filming particulars, per-screening revenues, and similar details, all based on reader-generated queries. To cap it off, the book highlights […]