10 Greatest Kids Movies That Deal With Grief

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Movies often serve as a way for filmmakers to work through their own experiences with loss. Every director and writer handles this sensitive topic differently, bringing their unique perspective. Some films explore death indirectly, using animals or animation to represent loss, while others focus on how characters cope with grief – showing it as feelings of guilt or loneliness, and challenging any shame associated with those feelings. And some movies even delve into what might happen after death, both realistically and imaginatively.

Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings Franchise Is Officially Switching Genres

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Peter Jackson won’t be directing the new Lord of the Rings films, The Hunt for Gollum and The Shadow of the Past, but he’ll still be heavily involved as an executive producer. Andy Serkis, famous for playing Gollum, will direct The Hunt for Gollum and reprise his role as the character. The Shadow of the Past will be directed by Stephen Colbert and his son, Peter McGee. Longtime writers Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh are also returning to work on the stories.

Pedro Almodóvar’s Lacerating Self-Portrait Is a Difficult Watch

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The film Bitter Christmas opens in 2004, introducing Elsa (Bárbara Lennie), an advertising director who previously directed two films that gained a dedicated, though small, following. She lives in a beautiful, brightly decorated Madrid apartment with her caring boyfriend, Bonifacio (Patrick Criado). Though successful, Elsa suffers from increasingly severe migraines, leading to a recent emergency room visit – at a hospital she once used for a film shoot. The story quickly reveals that Elsa’s life feels intentionally disjointed, as if she’s inhabiting someone else’s experience. This is because she’s a fictionalized version of a character being written by Raúl (Leonardo Sbaraglia), a filmmaker in 2026 who is crafting the story of Elsa and Bonifacio as his new screenplay.

Oz the Mentalist “exposed” by fellow magician as failed Jets trick goes viral

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Oz Pearlman, known professionally as Oz the Mentalist, is a popular performer who specializes in mentalism. He gained recognition on America’s Got Talent and has performed for famous athletes, celebrities, and people in the media. His performances involve seemingly reading minds and revealing private details like names, memories, and even PIN numbers.

Monopoly reveals Formula 1 special edition with real circuits & Grand Prix mode

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For years, Formula 1 has been successfully attracting fans who don’t typically attend races, and they’ve become quite skilled at it. Beyond the popular Netflix series and recent movie, F1 has expanded into games and merchandise – now including a Monopoly edition. It seems the line between watching a race and actually ‘owning’ a piece of the F1 world, like the Bahrain circuit, is surprisingly thin.