In terms of content, they may reinforce particular themes of the season, but they are especially distinguished by context, explains Skip Dine Young, professor of psychology at Hanover College in Indiana and author of “Psychology at the Movies.” Just like the holiday itself, movie-watching on Christmas has become its own tradition, he adds. In his research, Young found that many families not only …
A few weeks ago, the first black President of the United States saw a movie about the first black President of South Africa. Aside from that White House screening for Barack Obama, only four theaters are currently showing Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which goes into wider release on Christmas Day. So viewers curious to see how the movies have portrayed Nelson Mandela — the lawyer, outlaw and …
The four “Jack Ryan†movies have been repackaged, “Matilda†has received a Blu-ray upgrade, and six…
The Wesleyan campus can be a lonely place over Thanksgiving break. Not many people are around, and the bleakness of winter starts to set in.
After an embattled first few years as a hacker, the founder of doubleTwist now espouses the joy of earning an honest paycheck.
On average, PG-13 movies make more than three times what R-rated films do at the box office in the U.S. So why is Hollywood releasing far more R-rated movies than any other kind? This year, PG-13-rated films have accounted for 52 percent of the overall box office grosses, well ahead of films that the Motion Picture Association of America rated R (27 percent), PG (16 percent) or G (3 percent …
E FUN, a consumer electronics designer and manufacturer of mobile lifestyle products, announced today that its 8″ Nextbook Android tablets will feature the VUDU Movies and TV app, a subscription-free …
SALAMANCA — One of the city’s most distinguished landmarks will open its doors for its first major event in several years, while paying homage to arguably its most famous resident in the process.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) — The animated family picture “Disney’s Planes” is the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray in the United States, Rentrak announced Monday.
Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS-TWC announced today the Blu-rayâ„¢ and DVD release of Jonathan Levine’s directorial debut, ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE. A story about a teenage beauty’s getaway weekend …