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As a child, Daniela feels little connection to her quiet and withdrawn father. But a mutual love of movies brings them closer. (full text)
The Interrupters documents a group of ex-gang members who work to calm neighborhood violence through a unique program in Chicago. (full text)
A fictional tale of a fatherless girl reminded me of my own absent dad—and brought back feelings of longing and resentment. (full text)
A review of MTV's DISconnected, a made-for-TV movie warning teens about digital mobs, sexting, and cyberbullying that realistically portrays teens' online lives. The film airs Monday, Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. ET. (full text)
The Parents Television Council reacted with consternation when MTV launched its racy teen series, Skins. Alice, skeptical that the show is "dangerous," interviews peers on their reaction to it and offers concerned parents a solution. (full text)
While it contains inaccuracies, The Social Network centers on a main character—Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg—who is unquestionably ambitious. Sherilyn considers whether we can draw any lessons from his success. (full text)
Kelly reviews the movie It's Kind of a Funny Story, a comedy about a suicidal teen who checks himself into a mental hospital. (full text)
Michael Moore’s documentary Capitalism: A Love Story encourages people to fight for economic justice.
Virgen reviews the controversial movie Precious and, as a young person in foster care, she vouches for its true-to-life depiction of a seriously dysfunctional family. However, she finds it too hopeless. (full text)
The film Brokeback Mountain confirms David’s beliefs about homosexuality.
When she goes to see the film "The House of the Spirits," based on the novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende, Jessica is offended that none of the leading roles are played by Latinos.
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