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Watch: Animated Short ‘Dying for Beginners’ – A Guide by Dr. Mannix

"We need to talk about it. Because talking about death will help us to live together better." A fascinating, must watch animated short film made in London called Dying for Beginners, created by the filmmaker / illustrator Emily Downe. It's just over 4 minutes and it's a remarkably soothing watch despite the topic at hand. The intro: "Talking about death has become a bit of a taboo, but in this film, palatine care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix gently de-mystifies the process of dying. I hope it's helpful." The acclaimed author, speaker and former palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. She is on a mission to reclaim the public's understanding of dying. This film hopes to really begin the conversation and keep it going - you can find out more about her research & writings on her official site. The animation is so simple and comforting, and works well with this. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this short film debuting online. Brief intro via Vimeo: ...
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Creepy New Featurette for Blumhouse’s Pool Horror Movie ‘Night Swim’

"Don't swim alone." Universal Pictures + Blumhouse have debuted a fun new 60-second promo "featurette" for the supernatural thriller titled Night Swim (watch the latest official trailer here). Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, producers of M3GAN, high dive into the deep end of horror with the new supernatural thriller, Night Swim. Produced by James Wan and Jason Blum, this horror film is a feature length adaptation of the 2014 short film about a woman swimming in her pool at night terrorized by an evil spirit. In this version, the story follows a former pro baseball player who ends his career with a degenerative illness and retires to his fancy home with a nice pool. But something is in that pool... Starring Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle, and Gavin Warren. This video plays up scares by having the cast & crew discuss their intentions and just how scary it is to have something grab you in a pool at night. The director's stated intent with this movie: to ruin the swimming pool forever. You'll never want to swim again after this ...
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8 Pop Culture Miracles That Give Us Hope for 2024

It’s hard not to be gloomy about entertainment these days. Cancel Culture. Late-night propagandists. Sequel-mania. Disney crushing its brand with political maneuvers and sexualized content. Yet 2023 gave us hope for a brighter pop culture tomorrow. “Sound of Freedom” The battles surrounding the Angel Studios smash were almost as illuminating as the film itself. Tim …

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