This dramatic piece is directed by Sofia Coppola, who won Best First Feature at Independent Spirit Awards for this haunting debut. Released: 1999 Directed by: Sofia Coppola Also ranks #2 on The Best Movies About Women Dealing With Depression Also ranks #3 on The Best Movies About Dysfunc...
In a small Yorkshire village during the Great Depression, financial pressures cause the parents of young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) to sell his beloved dog, Lassie, to the Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce). After the duke takes the collie to his Scottish estate, his granddaughter (...
Hitler, himself, degenerates into a paranoid shell of a man, full of optimism one moment and suicidal depression the next. When the end finally does comes, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of ...
The logline might sound potboilery, but director Kusijanović’s eye for detail and present-tense sensibility creates something wonderfully immersive and alive. The dry, craggy shore and the gray-blue sea seem to speak to the protagonist’s hopelessness and desolation, while the emotional ...
After the loss of her boyfriend to a terrible mid-air plane explosion, Kurumi (Yōko Hikasa) is plunged into a deep state of depression, unable to even sleep or eat — let alone smile. To bring her back from despair, a robot (Yoshimasa Hosoya) is given Hal's appearance and sent to ...
Potlucks originated during hard times; historical evidence shows they originated in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. This makes potlucks perfect for tough moments: As Candie Anderson, a lifestyle and entertainment expert, explains, "They are a low-pressure way to find a little joy." ...
John Ford’s Depression-era melodrama adapts John Steinbeck’s novel, and both works are considered masterpieces on the American experience of poverty. Peter Fonda gives an acclaimed performance as the downtrodden Tom Joad, who’s steeled with hope amid devastation. The film follows a family that...
Neil Simon — probably the most commercially successful playwright ever to walk the Earth — has fallen way out of style, written off as the quintessential mid-century middlebrow. But his better comedies from the ’60s and ’70s, written for the stage and then adapted for the screen —Barefo...
The impact of gambling on mental health is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires careful examination to understand its implications fully. Research has shown a significant correlation between problem gambling and various mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse....
Vitamin D deficiencyhas been linked to certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, depression, osteoporosis and many other ailments, so it’s important to get enough. Like almost anything, though, you can get too much of a good thing and want to make sure you avoid sunburns. ...