On March 17th, 2003, an international coalition led by the USA invaded Iraq. The result was the second US-Iraq War. This is part of an ongoing conflict ever since. How did this happen? Iraq for sale: The War Profiteers (2006) Director Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films stand behind a great series of documentaries… Read More A Commemoration of the American Interventionism
In the past years, I started collecting virtual lists of therapeutic films I started sharing here. I think I need to reorganize that initiative and extend the criteria and the categories that I include, especially since my recommendations have been well received by my former clients (I’m not doing consulting work anymore since I got… Read More As They Made Us (2022) by Mayim Bialik. Review by Marcus Victor Grant
Many who imagine they are preoccupied with “personal development” recommend for themselves and praise a small trilogy of films aiming at the documentary name but are not. I am referring to the films What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004, R: William Antz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vincente), The Secret (2006, r: Drew Heriot, Sean Byrne, Marc Goldenfein,… Read More Spoon-feeding V.2.0: The Universe According To Simpletons
On July 16th, 1918, the Russian Imperial Romanov family was executed during the Russian Civil War, which concluded with the inauguration of the first major Communist experiment as a tryout for the worldwide communism takeover that started in 2020. On July 16th, 2012, the political anticipation film The Dark Knight Rises was officially launched with… Read More The Dark Rise of the Knight (10 Years Later)
On the 5th of June 1967, 55 years ago, the 6 days War started. It was just one of the many within the history of the modern conflict between Israel and Palestine. I have always considered this topic a very interesting and tense one. I would like to share with you on this occasion some… Read More Video Recommendations for Understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict
Motto: “If you imagine that you can afford to lose a little money, then you will come to lose a lot.” Chinese Proverb Today I invite you to read this article on principles of economic thinking in financial education – a crucial aspect for entrepreneurs and freelancers. An essential thing everyone has to become… Read More If You Want to Earn Money from a Business, Start With Your Own Pocket!
December 9 is the World Genocide Commemoration Day. Let us remember the “civilized” ways it is proper to conduct genocide in these times. I recommend doing that by exploring several documentaries which still hold true today. Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) Alex Jones, which I consider the greatest documentarist alive (better than… Read More Genocide Nowadays
May 8th is international free trade day. I will give you 4 examples of films based on reality proving that the USA is not a free market. Food, Inc. (2008) Nominated for best documentary feature at the Oscars and Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary by the Directors’ Guild of America, this brilliant production is… Read More American Threats to the Free Market
The maladaptive modes from Schema Focused Therapy are inadvertent, consistent patterns of manifestation of the schemas, which are unconscious patterns of pathological thinking. Aside from the maladaptive modes, there are healthy modes. In working with the clients to support them in understanding the characteristics of each mode, I concluded that it is a good idea… Read More Films Recommended for Understanding Modes in Schema Focused Therapy
I am watching the live transmission of the Golden Globes here. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey present the Golden Globe ceremony, virtually organized from various parts of the USA. Laura Dern presents the award for supporting actor: Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah as Fred Hampton Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of… Read More Golden Globes Live Blogging 2021
Customize! Many of us live under the impression that there are certain “types of people” that we get along better with and others that we don’t get along with. But, in fact, we like those who are like us or those who are as we wish we were. Precisely for this reason, the objectivity of… Read More How to Speak Everyone’s Language
When you have a team of people working in task-oriented activities, such as specific projects requiring phases and deadlines, it’s essential to use a few necessary tools. Intrinsic motivation is the one that makes people act on their own initiative. It makes them happy and proud to be working on a particular project or for… Read More The Difference Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Each of us had at least a period in our life when we had a job we didn’t like, whether it was a seasonal experience of a few months or the need to support ourselves or look for the right career. Being a career consultant, I can only remind you that since we spend about… Read More A Kind Thought If You Don’t Like Your Job
Like I did in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, I will write this post on my blog in real-time as I watch the free live streaming of the 92nd ceremony of the Academy Awards from Los Angeles, California, USA, using this link: https://www.tvpinto.com/pro7-prosieben/ Will the awards be the ones predicted here? Later edit: obviously not.… Read More The 2020 Academy Awards (Oscars’ 92th Ceremony) Live Blogging
I wish to tint the topic of stress in a more applicative sense, and on this occasion, I suggest to you an issue I have written about: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. There are 2 diametrically opposed responses regarding stress, which can be evaluated by asking a question face to face. “Please tell me about a stressful situation… Read More The Distress Response
As usual, every year, I’m watching the live ceremony on internet streaming and I’m sharing with you the main moments as they happen. This post will be updated several times during the event. Seth Meyers the host of the show and comments on the fact that the white people are more nervous this year. Meyers… Read More Golden Globes Ceremony 2018 Live Blogging
Australian-Romanian coproduction, 2015 written and directed by Stuart McBratney produced by Rebecca Abramovic Seen at the Elvira Popescu / Institut Francais Cinema at the International Festival of Psychoanalysis and Film in December 2015. Vision date: Friday, December 11th, 2015. The topic “The film, a comedy with dramatic overtones, presents three stories that intertwine that of… Read More Stuart McBratney’s “Pop-Up” film Reviewed by Marcus Victor Grant
Who doesn’t like movies? I have only met 2 people my whole life who claimed they didn’t like movies and even enjoyed some films. As with any kind of art, to experience it, you must first understand its specific language. For example, there is a particular grammar to making sense of visual images that… Read More Film Culture
This post will be updated during the night as the ceremony unfolds. Every year, the Oscars are covered with live blogging as I watch the ceremony on the internet. This year, the links I chose to watch the show online are targeted at the online view of the Pro 7 channel available at http://www.freeintertv.com/view/id-685/ and http://oklivetv.com/prosieben-pro7-live/.… Read More Live Blogging about the Oscars Ceremony 2017
I am watching the ceremony online live. I will update this article every few minutes as the event progresses. Jimmy Fallon is the show’s presenter, and it’s set for a grand opening number. The ceremony begins at 4 PM Western Coast Time/7 PM Eastern Coast Time/3 AM Romanian time. Jimmy Fallon has a La-la Land… Read More Golden Globes Ceremony 2017 Live Blogging
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