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This genre is applied to titles that explore the emotional and psychological relationships in a family or other interpersonal relationships. Topics may include parent-child relationships, extended family dynamics, parenting tips, marriage & other committed relationships, sexuality, and other fam...
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Recent family & personal relationships blog posts

So what if I'm the writer/director/p ...
By zekezelker on zekezelker Blog
" I highly recommend you see my movie. It has taken me and my team 11 years to bring this cinematic vision to life. I put everything on the line for In Search Of, I'm "ALL IN!" People are comparing it to Requiem For a Dream which I consider a very huge compliment. You can drop me line at zzelker@idreammachine.com to share your thoughts. I hope you enjoy it, I'm sure it will stir ... [More]"
Top Ten Movies I've Seen This Year ( ...
By JimBell on JimBell Blog
" These are the top ten films I’ve seen at the mid-point of the year. I think it is a good idea to post a semi-annual list because instead of complaining about mundane theatre offerings the list confirms that there are enough excellent films out there to watch. In no particular order: Mother of Mine (2005; Finland/Sweden)—A young Finish boy is torn from his family b ... [More]"
Family Values: An American Tragedy ( ...
By JJ79 on JJ79 Blog
" Released: November 17, 1996 (Reeling Chicago Gay Lesbian Film Festival)Director: Pam Walton*****What is it that draws us, as individuals, to people who knowingly hurt us? Even when the person who inflicts pain is a family member, we continually go to them like moths to a flame. It's inevitable how the encounter is going to end: with pain, suffering, hurt feelings and unreconc ... [More]"
King Corn - Review
By mercurial on a filmblog
" The proliferation of corn in America is a cause for concern in King Corn as two twenty-somethings explore how this once rare plant has exponentially grown into one of the largest and economically viable agricultural crops in the United States. Hokey and bordering on trite, Ian and Curt's journey is laden with faux-shocking statistics about the dangers of corn and its role in pe ... [More]"
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Recent family & personal relationships discussions

Weekly Theme for July 7: Foodie Heaven
In Weekly Theme last post by pippin06
"Moving along from the depressingly bleak visions of man struggling to survive after the apocalypse, let's spend some time examining films that revolve around humankind's love of food in all it's myriad forms. We all know at least one sc ... [More] "
LOL
In Spout Mavens last post by indieabby88
"LOL Directed by Joe Swanberg. Starring Joe Swanberg, Kevin Bewersdorf, C. Mason Wells, Tipper Newton, Brigid Reagan. The constant need to be plugged-in and connected threatens to cra ... [More] "
What does "Mumblecore" mean to you?
In Mumblecore last post by lopezdash
"The word "mumblecore" gets tossed around quite a bit, but it's been tough nailing down what it actually means. Rumor has it that the directors aren't even very fond of it. Perhaps, it's not the term so much as bein ... [More] "
FilmCouch #34
In FilmCouch last post by paul
"Mumblecore on a hot plate. Karina gets tired of the spitfire debating over Hannah Takes the Stairs and the rest of the mumblecore movies playing at IFC Center this week. Paul and Kevin review LOL (on DVD this week) and Quiet City for al ... [More] "
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