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HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS: Colin Mochrie Notwithstanding, This Christmas Movie Is Ho-Ho-Horrible
HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS: Colin Mochrie Notwithstanding, This Christmas Movie Is Ho-Ho-Horrible

It’s that time of year again, when holiday films avalanche onto streaming services, snuggle-core TV…

MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?
MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?

Music is just another piece of the puzzle in forming the gross picture of ableism, placed with good intentions or lack of insight.

ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End
ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End

Though plot-wise Atypical is somewhat formulaic and uses many tropes from the drama/comedy genre, its utilization and handling of these make it a step up from many shows of the same variety.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented FilmThat Is Destined to Be A Cult Classic
WHO’S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented Film Destined To Be A Cult Classic

Who’s Watching Oliver rises above those that have come before and is poised to become a cult classic for lovers throughout the genre.

KEEP THE CHANGE: A Breakthrough For Disability Films

Using almost an entirely autistic cast, Keep the Change is a groundbreaking, intimate portrait that humanizes and explores a vast array of people living with Autism.

PLEASE STAND BY: Very Likely To Win You Over
PLEASE STAND BY: Very Likely To Win You Over

Please Stand By is already a favorite for this year, with a stunning craft in recycling an overused story telling formula, strong talent to bring it to life and and one of the more accurate depictions of autism.

KINGDOM OF US: Powerful, Unflinching, Necessary Viewing
KINGDOM OF US: Powerful, Unflinching, Necessary Viewing

Maybe it’s slightly too long and loses focus on a handful of occasions, but Kingdom of Us is a vital watch, carrying a real sense of urgency.

DINA: A Graceful Roadmap for the Rom Com Genre
DINA: A Graceful Roadmap For The Rom Com Genre

An Oscar worthy documentary, Dina is an entertaining film unique in its portrayal of the people behind the autism label.

Exclusive Clip: A BOY CALLED PO
A BOY CALLED PO: A Personal Film Hidden Behind Overused Tropes

A Boy Called Po lacks a realistic exploration of autism, falling into common tropes surrounding the depiction of autism in Hollywood films.

THE ACCOUNTANT: Almost The Perfect Puzzle

Walking out of the theater, all I could think about was how much I had enjoyed watching The Accountant. It had the right amount of action, comedic relief and character depth – specifically with the film’s main character, Christian Wolff. When it came time to sit and write about what I had seen, though, I found that this great movie may have been more lacking than I had initially thought.

The Mind On Film: Representative or Farfetched?

The subject of mental illness and disorders are interesting, educational, and sometimes sensitive topics in film. From watching movies like Girl, Interrupted, The Road Within and The Machinist, audiences learn a great deal about very real and problematic issues surrounding sufferers, however, can it be said that these representations are portrayed correctly? The film industry is guilty of depicting disorders such as hysteria as an illness that only women suffer from, and autism is far too often painted as a superpower, not to mention the unclear representation of schizophrenia, which causes audiences to confuse the illness with dissociative identity disorder.

JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND: An Unusual Love Story

Many of you have seen the classic, fairy tale love stories in films. There is a princess who lives with a curse that was cast on her by an evil witch. The only way she can be free from this curse is by finding true love.