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<a href="http://www.psychflix.com/">PsychFlix</a>, psychology<a href="http://www.psychflix.com/theme_index.html"> themes</a> in reviews of 535 movies. <a href="http://www.psychflix.com/title_index.html">Movie title</a> index. The reviewer, professor of psychiatry, <a href="http://www.psychflix.com/welcome.html#reviewer">Roland Atkinson</a>, not<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzXJMU1sLc"> Rowan</a>.post:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:40:53 -0800nickyskyepsychologyfilmsmoviereviewsBy: Sticherbeast
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1790842
Interesting.
Having had (too much) firsthand experience with schizophrenics, reading his review of the wonderful film <em>Spider</em> only further cements my urge to never, ever see <em>A Beautiful Mind</em> ever.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1790842Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:15:13 -0800SticherbeastBy: LordSludge
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1790852
<a href="http://www.psychflix.com/reviews_e-l.html#fight_club">Just to save you all some time...</a>comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1790852Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:20:28 -0800LordSludgeBy: Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1790872
Reminds me of <a href="http://www.thepervertsguide.com/">the Pervert's Guide to Cinema</a>.
"THE PERVERT'S GUIDE TO CINEMA takes the viewer on an exhilarating ride through some of the greatest movies ever made. Serving as presenter and guide is the charismatic Slavoj Zizek, the Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst. With his engaging and passionate approach to thinking, Zizek delves into the hidden language of cinema, uncovering what movies can tell us about ourselves. "comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1790872Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:36:59 -0800Kraftmatic Adjustable CheeseBy: Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1790880
<small>And, really, what an unfortunate name to have. "Roland... Roland... ROLAND! NOT ROWAN GODDAMIT NO!"</small>comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1790880Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:42:15 -0800Kraftmatic Adjustable CheeseBy: orange swan
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1790887
<i>Along the way we are made privy to his restive romantic relations with Catharine Hepburn</i>
How on earth did he manage to spell Hepburn's first name wrong.
Not a bad find though.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1790887Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:49:38 -0800orange swanBy: Pastabagel
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1791091
I was excited when I first saw this but after reading a few reviews, it's a bit of a disappointment. As LordSludge's link exemplifies, Atkinson seems to miss much of the point of some of these films.
Still, it has promise.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1791091Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:37:49 -0800PastabagelBy: nickyskye
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1791127
huh, I thought Atkinson reviewed Fight Club well, gave it a B+, which I think it deserves.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1791127Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:08:37 -0800nickyskyeBy: TheLastPsychiatrist
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1791266
Is there actually any psychology in these reviews? I mean, simply saying the movie contains "life crises" or issues of "autonomy" and "dysfunction" hardly penetrates very deeply. "Star Wars explored issues of children not getting cocky and being apologetic about the mess."
This posting has inspired me to try my hand at real movie reviews from a psychiatric perspective.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1791266Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:40:28 -0800TheLastPsychiatristBy: Sticherbeast
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1791276
<a href="http://www.psychflix.com/article_index.html">The articles are more psych-based.</a>
I'd be interested in an in-depth comparative review of, say, <em>Spider</em> and <em>A Beautiful Mind</em> from a practicing psychiatrist.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1791276Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:59:43 -0800SticherbeastBy: TheLastPsychiatrist
http://www.metafilter.com/63599/psychology-in-the-movies#1791680
Hmm. The articles are better, I'll grant you that, but what's missing from them is psychiatric insight. I read the one he did about the Sopranos because I had written one. What about discussing what the characters' behaviors do to the viewer? Two possible approaches here would be: why does Tony do what he does; and, what is it about the viewer demography that makes Chase make him do these things? It's about the second approach that psychiatry might have something meaningful to say.comment:www.metafilter.com,2007:site.63599-1791680Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:45:39 -0800TheLastPsychiatrist
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