Characters on the Couch
Film & Television Blog
by Dr. Sandra Cohen
MANK
Why A Man Drinks Himself to Death
Herman Mankiewicz was a tragic figure – in 1940’s Hollywood and in David Fincher’s film, Mank. Sure, Mank stood up for what was right and against what was wrong at MGM and in the political world of the times. He had his principles, expressed too often in self-destructive ways. He was equally hurtful towards those who loved him. In…
Lessons From ‘The Mandalorian’
Is Feeling Nothing, ‘The Way?’
When attachments go wrong in early life, you have to toughen up. But is feeling nothing “The Way?” If you thought it was, what does it take to break free and allow love? This was the question for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and it’s the question for Mando, The Mandalorian, who also lost his beloved parents…
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Think Hope Is Dangerous?
7 Reasons to Watch This Film
Dr. Sandra Cohen, Beverly Hills psychoanalyst, writes about Shawshank Redemption, a film to watch during COVID-19, hope, & holding on to who you are & were.
