67th Academy Awards

I like that mention how at times Syncletica probably felt lonely without family or support from others and may have thought about returning home. This isn’t something I’ve ever thought about but it makes a lot of sense. Everyone goes through hard times and, being in the situation that she was in, I’m sure it was no different for Syncletica. I’m sure that religion and the intense devotion she felt for it was a huge part of what pushed her through the hard times and made her stay. I find it really…

Tommy is a 5 years old school aged child who has impetigo. It is a highly contagious disease that could be transmitted to other children. For this reason, it is important that Tommy and his mother receive information regarding the return of school. With the disease process, the concern of spreading the disease must be addressed medically. According to Koning (2015), the most effective interventions for impetigo are based in medicine, It would be okay for Tommy to return to school with…

The first big round of Award season nominations are in with Trumbo leading a balanced field at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Director Jay Roach's biopic about the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo bagged three nominations, the most of any film in contention. The film's leading man, former Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, scored a best actor nod in an extremely crowded field. His co-star, Helen Mirren, was also recognized in the supporting actress category. The pair, together…

and “Point Break.” And has been nominated for multiple prestigious film awards throughout her career. Journalist and writer Mark Boal was placed in Iraq in 2004 among other bomb squads which was how he came to the idea of “The Hurt Locker.” Like Bigelow, Boal has had a very successful career in the film industry by being nominated for multiple film awards he has taken part in. Both Bigelow and Boal received two Academy Awards for “The Hurt Locker.” One being for ‘Best Director’ going to Bigelow,…

official website (http://www.joshuabell.com/home), “he is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era, and his restless curiosity, passion, and multi-faceted musical interests are almost unparalleled in the world of classical music.” Based on his awards, tours, and album, I can tell that he is a renowned violinist. Gene Weingarten asked Joshua Bell to perform in a subway station for a social experiment. There were five musical works mentioned in the article. The article mentioned…

In Edward Albee’s play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”, we witness an intoxicated and scathing bout of repressed emotions between four unique characters. Albee debuted his play on Broadway in 1962 to much critical acclaim (bio.com). It was later made into a motion picture, which also received many accolades (bio.com). This dramatic piece has endured to this day as a masterful work on the exploration of bitter resentment and emotional violence within a disintegrating marriage. All four…

“No, my dear,” she said. “only you”. Then Billy tell the Landlady that he needs to go to bed. The Landlady says” sweet dreams” and slams the door closed. Billy was thinking about staying there or just leaving. He gets thirsty so he goes down stairs to get a drink. Then Billy hears voices from upstairs but he is unsure so he ignores it. Then he hears another noise so he chugs his glass of water then runs up stairs. He hears more talking from a room on the second floor. He walks over to the room…

Alice Walkers’ book is titled, “Am I Blue?” the story is about a horse living on a few small acres of land not far from the authors’ home. Though the story seems quite simple and trivial, it gains momentum as it converts from a story of a horse to a comparison between animals and humanity. Alice Walker’s purpose in this piece is to convince the readers that animals can teach us many life lessons as well as, the different forms of pain and suffering that one can endure. She convinces us of this…

The two leading stars of this film, “The Intern” have benefited from comedy at some point throughout their careers. The first one, is Robert De Niro, who entered into the world of comedy back in 1999 with “Analyze This,” which became a critical and commercial success, and it earned De Niro a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical. After “Analyze This,” De Niro continued pursuing and stretching his comedic prowess with “Meet the Parents” in 2000. This film also became a…

“The Other Wes Moore,” by Wes Moore is a memoir written to showcase how one choice can affect everything. This story follows two boys both growing up in Baltimore in similar households, and shows how one became a scholar/military figure and the other became a convicted murderer. Although some people may think otherwise, the author uses juxtaposition to convey the purpose of the book, which is to try to encourage people to make good decisions and that one choice can affect everything. One way…