A View from the Id
The id. Freud called it “a striving to bring about satisfaction of instinctual needs subject to the observance of the pleasure principle." Whatever. Miss Bob calls it the best judge of the merits of doing any particular thing—if I do (watch, listen to) this, will I enjoy it?
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May 16, 2012
Precious Knowledge Looks at Education Controversy in Arizona
Documentary PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE explores the heated controversy surrounding Mexican American studies in Arizona public schools -
May 16, 2012
Death and Cremation (2010) Is Not All Fun and Games
“Be careful who you bully!” — Death and Cremation tagline. -
May 09, 2012
The Life of Tibetan Nomads: Summer Pasture on Independent Lens May 10
A rare and intimate glimpse into the life of a nomadic Tibetan family premieres on Independent Lens on May 10. -
May 09, 2012
KidTunes: Mo Phillips Wants a Monster Suit
“Ducks don’t get wet…how cool can you get?” –Mo Phillips -
May 09, 2012
KidTunes: The Pop Ups Go Wild in Radio Jungle
“I draw myself a world with a box of crayons…” The Pop Ups -
May 07, 2012
A Classic Restored: The Red House (1947)
There's a curse on those woods. -
May 07, 2012
Bong of the Dead: Just Another Pipe Dream?
What would you do if a zombie apocalypse hit and you ran out of weed? -
May 07, 2012
Dark Tide (2012) Reminds Us to Stay Out of the Water
“In Shark Alley, courage runs deep.” Stupidity runs deeper. -
May 07, 2012
KidVid: The Wonderful World of Mo Willems
Enjoy all six Mo Willems stories for preschoolers in one cartoon collection. -
Apr 25, 2012
American Reel (2003) Offers David Carradine in a Winning Performance
The story of an overnight success - twenty years in the making... -
Apr 25, 2012
Fish Don’t Blink (2002) Is Pleasantly Surprising
FISH DON’T BLINK is a pleasant surprise from 2002. -
Apr 25, 2012
Kill (2011) Channels Saw (Unsuccessfully)
“Six people. One dream vacation. One twisted game. One rule—kill.” Better rule: don’t watch it. -
Apr 24, 2012
The Right of the People (1986) Needs Amending
Guns don’t start revolutions…they end them. (THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE, 1986) -
Apr 24, 2012
Vice Raid (1960): More Sermon than Sex
Syndicate Owned Sin-Center Smashed! Phony model agency exposed as B-girl headquarters! (VICE RAID PR) -
Apr 23, 2012
Pharaoh’s Curse (1957) Finally on DVD
Unleashing 4,000 years of horror upon this century! ("Pharaoh’s Curse" tagline) -
Apr 23, 2012
Two New Tribeca DVDs Starring Veteran Actors in End-of-Life Roles
“Never go down without a fight.” (THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY) -
Apr 12, 2012
The Double Hour (2009) Will Make You Wonder
A romance. A robbery. A mystery. Nothing is what it seems. -
Apr 12, 2012
The Darkest Hour (2011) Is Dark Indeed
“This is how it starts.” -
Apr 12, 2012
Of Dolls and Murder (DVD) Recreates the History of Forensics
“Convict the guilty, clear the innocent and find the truth in a nutshell.” -
Apr 10, 2012
KidVid: It’s Raining DVDs!
dancing and adventure to the preschool set., New KidVid offerings feature lots of music.
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