A Separation is about the struggles within a family. Nader (Peyman Moaadi) and Simin (Leila Hatami) argue about whether they should live abroad. Simin prefers to live abroad to provide better opportunities for their only daughter, 11-year-old Termeh (Sarina Farhadi). However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take […]
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Cinema Therapy
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory […]
Grey’s Anatomy: The Series
Just when you wanted to say “Oh no, not another hospital drama,” Grey’s Anatomy turns into one of the most addicting series on television. With no big stars and no hype, the ABC series debuted last spring as a mid-season replacement and became a bonafide smash in its nine-episode season. The series, a hybrid of […]
Good Night, and Good Luck
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 […]