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Film & Television Blog

by Dr. Sandra Cohen

WOMEN BEWARE
“The Narcissist Next Door”
by Jeffrey Kluger

Women Beware. Of the Narcissist. That face that begs for love.* I know. It seems like love. The two of you are amazingly in sync. You’ve found your soul mate. Suddenly, things change. What happened? He’s wonderful, right? There must be something wrong with you. There’s not. A Narcissist is a master at the beginning…

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WAYWARD PINES
A Mind Of Your Own?
Think Again.

We’re being led astray in The Truth, just like the people in Wayward Pines. The big reveal seems far from the real story. Otherwise, why was Dr. Jenkins (Toby Jones) AKA David Pilcher in Seattle telling Ethan’s boss (who wanted to call it off), “It’s been done, Adam? Nothing for you to worry about.” Why did…

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NATALIE PORTMAN On Growing Up
It’s Not How Others See You

Not giving in to how you’re afraid people see you is no small thing. And, getting there at 34 like Natalie Portman is sometimes easier said than done. BuzzFeed’s piece, “11 Quotes From Natalie Portman that prove she just gets it,” honors her birthday. How much clearer could it be that Natalie also has her…

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