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The Name of the Rose

church 00:53:00
Behind the walls or remote monasteries lived people who were distinguished by their intelligence and education. They followed different rules than the majority of the dark world, they knew truths inaccessible to others. But behind the curtain of religious devotion, they hid their sins and corrupt minds, committing carnal deeds and making use of those whose power they held in their hands. Behind...
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Into the Wild

education 03:21:00
One way is to finish your education boasting a proud graduation diploma, smiling from the photograph, equipped with a pricey gift from your parents. One way is to find a respected, well-paid job and contribute something to the society by working from nine to five and paying taxes. This is one way for millions of people. There are other ways, which don't involve...
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Revolutionary Road

abortion 04:44:00
When we are on the verge of adulthood, they delude us that dreams are there to come true, that our plans, hopes, and wishes will be fulfilled no matter what. We jump on the bandwagon of adulthood wishing for something better, different and happier than was offered to our parents. Then we find ourselves among rules impossible to overcome, we repeat the same...
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Blue Jasmine

Cate Blanchett 10:11:00
Imagine that you live in a bubble of happiness. You don't have to work, you float on the flying carpet of luxury among designer goods, jewelry, parties and equally successful and wealthy friends. You share the fairy tale fate of Cinderella, who finally found her Godmother and Prince Charming with castle and gold. Quite unfortunately, nothing is given forever and you might soon...
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Suburbicon

black comedy 06:55:00
You know these suburban areas. Seemingly, they are a perfect place for cultivating family values, relaxing after a hard day at work in the city. There's a spot for a barbecue with friends, safe children games, there's a driveway for your car and a lawn to mow. It's a great place to make friends, to enjoy the space of your mortgaged house, to...
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Sicko

documentary 03:02:00
The only valuable things in life that we need are food, water, shelter, work, and healthcare. You don't need diamonds, fancy clothes, designer goods and cars. Trust me, you really don't. But why, even in the richest countries in the world, it's still easier to buy a designer bag than to pay for cancer treatment? Why it takes years to pay off your...
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Life Partners

friendship 10:09:00
Best way to find a friend is to be sad, miserable and in despair. Then you know that friendship is real and yours is the one to trust. Your sexless soulmate doesn't want anything from you apart from these bits and pieces of misery to help him heal his own lost soul. But how to deal with your best friend's happiness when none...
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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

business 02:34:00
Don't you think that you work too much to buy too many unnecessary things? Don't you have a feeling that you waste your life on unimportant material possessions, failing at your relationships, life goals, and dreams? We all fall into the trap of consumerism once we start earning money. We earn more to spend more; not earning enough, we buy more than we...
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Temple Grandin

animals 04:47:00
Our brains are extraordinary. They allow us to remember images, sounds, smells, numbers, and bring back memories from years before. They make it possible for us to learn, speak, write, communicate, and survive. Their individual structure put us in categories of predispositions, making some of us science and maths-oriented, others: artists, soothing our senses; skillful parents and teachers, bringing up generations of the...
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To the Bone

anorexia 01:40:00
It's difficult to have a healthy relationship with food when the tastiest treats are the most unhealthy. If you want to eat what you like the most, you're going to end up in fast food restaurants and binging on chocolate bars and soda. On the other hand, if you switch to clean eating, you might kill yourself from the 'healthy' amount of nutrients....
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Człowiek z magicznym pudełkiem/The Man With The Magic Box

future 02:02:00
Imagine that you can take a trip to the future where everything you know is different from what you're used to. Imagine that the things available in your time are no longer available in another time, the work that you used to do is impossible, as there are different services required. What was free is now considered a luxury and what was taken...
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The Glass Castle

alcoholism 03:08:00
It's difficult to achieve something when life from birth places obstacles before you, making it difficult to even stay alive. It's excruciating to run away from pathology which operates as a norm and is the only known reality to a child. Our parents build us in a way that we are not entirely aware of. Whether we have them or not, whether they...
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On the nature of pictures

*Every Google image belongs to someone and this someone should be noted. However, if pictures are scenes from the film they most probably belong to owners of the film/producers. I use saved screens of the Google compilation of pictures, thus the pictures of pictures, which I take, cut and edit myself (as a derivative use). They are used for reviewing purposes (fair use), not for diminishing the films' profits by stealing what rightly belongs to them. Copyright is tricky, let's get used to it.