GUEST EDITORIAL: How Cinema Has Inspired Architecture and Changed Home Design Standards

by Andrew Adams

Cinema has been around for over a century, and in that time, it has inspired some of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the world. However, cinema hasn't just inspired architecture-it has also changed home design standards for the better. For example, luxury home interior design has taken on the characteristics of luxury movie theaters-modern luxury homes often feature grand, open spaces with high ceilings and spacious rooms; these luxury homes often incorporate luxury materials like marble or gold in their kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other common areas.

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The Benefits of Using a Web Design and Social Media Agency

A few years ago, the buzz around web design and social media was that websites and their client's performance were becoming stale. Websites weren't being updated as often as they should be and web pages weren't getting a second lease on life as they should be. In addition to this, search engine algorithms used by Google and other companies were beginning to take notice of these "dead" or outdated websites and penalize them accordingly. This has sparked an overhaul in web design and social media practices across the board in order to keep up with the changing times, keeping Google happy, and helping clients to find their footing in the web design and social media market.

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Best Movies That Were Filmed in Thailand 

Movies give travelers insights into the life and culture in a foreign country. We can learn a bit about the language how it sounds, get an idea of the location, and even get into their lifestyle, beliefs, and religion through the screen. If you don’t find time to study the country in detail, you can lay back down, make yourself comfortable with some popcorn and enjoy the movie that gets you into Thailand and its cities!

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GUEST EDITORIAL: What We Can Learn From Pandemic Movies Before COVID

by Adrian Johansen

It wasn’t so long ago that the closest the majority of people got to a viral outbreak was an onscreen depiction. It was a threat safely contained within fictional narratives and its information didn’t need to be retained. It seems strange to think watching those same movies now might give audiences some areas for consideration. Let’s take a look at a few onscreen learning points that are worth revisiting.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 5 Great Movies About Business

by Lewis Robinson

The world of business is complex, multidimensional, and high-stakes. In other words, it’s the perfect setting for Hollywood movies! Business movies can be inspiring biopics, seedy exposes, and everything in between. There’s no limit to the creative inspiration filmmakers draw from business. Here are five very different, but very interesting films about the business world.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 4 Movies To Watch or Play in the Background While You're Working

by Lewis Robinson

Growing up, you might have had a family member that seemed to fall asleep better when there was a TV playing in the background. You would still be awake in your bedroom, playing Nintendo and thinking about what you're going to do tomorrow. In the living room, a parent would be snoozing loudly to the sound of Cheers or Golden Girls playing in the background. Believe it or not, there are actually people out there who find the sounds of background TV shows or movies soothing when they sleep. Background noise has proven to be beneficial for people in many areas, such as sleeping or working.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 5 Movies You Need To Watch This Valentine's Day With Your Sweetheart

by Andrew Adams

Valentine's Day is a time for love and romance, but it can also be a time for fun and excitement. If you're looking to keep your Valentine's Day celebration spicy, then why not watch some classic love movies together? Here are five of the great love films that will help get your hearts racing this February 14th! If sappy isn't your style, don't worry! This list includes a variety of movies that all have deep underlying love stories.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: 4 True Story Movies About What it Takes To Succeed

by Lewis Robinson

Finding the courage to follow your passion and become an entrepreneur is a dream for many. Pursuing that dream even when everything that can go wrong does takes something special. If you have hopes of being one of the big successes in your field, it takes more than just intelligence and know-how. These four films, all based on true stories, illustrate the internal skills you need to set you apart from the crowd.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: How Movies Can Show Unrealistic Body Standards for People

by Kevin Gardner

Has it ever bothered you that your favorite movies show people that just look too good to be natural? This has been a shared sentiment around the world for many years now. Hollywood mostly shows the best-looking people in movies and television shows, but this is not a realistic standard of how people look. When people only see these kinds of examples in their daily lives, it might take a toll on their self-esteem. Movie magic makes people look unrealistically beautiful, so it's important to not use this as a gauge to judge yourself.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: "Feelin' Film" FF+ Sports Movie Draft

This week, I could not have been more stoked to see the return of movie drafts from the Feelin’ Film Podcast! This one presented the massive challenge of selecting a collection of the best or most appealing sports movies in seven different categories. The four competitors were Feelin’ Film hosts Aaron White and Patrick Hicks, Cinematic Underdogs Podcast co-host Paul Keelan, and myself. As a veteran of two previous Feelin’ Film drafts, I came to win, and I think I crushed it. Listen for our banter and picks and vote for the winner in the Feelin’ Film Facebook Group and Twitter.

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PODCAST: Episode 45 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast

For their 45th episode, 25YL film critics, ranching dads, and paper flower-folding school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan engage in a rodeo of wits and words with special guest Barbara VanDenburgh of USA Today to poke around all the fires started The Power of the Dog. Jane Campion's ensemble drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kristen Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jesse Plemons has this campfire of three split in many directions, making for an impassioned episode and one of the show's best yet.

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