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The Corporation
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Corporations have become a fundamental part of western culture. No matter who you are or what you do, chances are most facets of your life are affected by some of the thousands of corporations that exist in this world.
Online Resources
What Are Movies?
Some definitions for movies or films
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Wikipedia - 'Film'
Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images...0 points
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Avatar
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Avatar is a much-anticipated futuristic science fiction film by the famed James Cameron. New CGI technology was developed in order to accomodate Cameron's vision for the movie.
Terminology
Knowing the language of film is essential in studying movies. Be sure to check out this Lens on terminology:-
Terminology
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Being able to speak the language of the area of knowledge can be key to opening up that world to you. Having the vocabulary of medicine or film or whatever your interest may be makes research and learning that topic a lot more efficient and effective...
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Explicit Ills
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Four stories about life in inner city Philadelphia intersect.
Movie Encyclopedias
General
Great resources that have nothing to do with movies like Wikipedia, Alexa and your favorite search engine are beyond the scope of this Lens, but don't overlook them.
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The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
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VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
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Yahoo! Movies
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Box Office Mojo
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TCM Movie Database
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Bug
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Taking place mostly in a motel room, Bug brings our worst fears about such establishments.
Horror
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Bloody Disgusting Horror
Your number one source for horror movies, Bloody-Disgusting brings all the latest news, reviews, interviews, along with our massive online community.0 points
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Let The Right One In
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A cool Swedish horror film/love story about a bullied 12-year-old and his female vampire friend. As their relationship develops he eventually learns that she is a vampire who must travel from place to place enlisting bigger, stronger folks to hunt an...
Film Festivals, Events and Accolades
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Tribeca Film Festival
Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center to spur the...0 points
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Cannes Film Festival
Because cinema itself is constantly changing the boundaries, because the world it reflects is more indiscernible than ever, the Festival will not simp...0 points
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Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
SIFF's mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cin...0 points
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Golden Trailer Awards
Each year through an open competition judged by film industry notables, the Golden Trailer Awards recognize the creative people who make movie trailer...0 points
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Saturn Awards
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Let Me In
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According to Bloody Disgusting Horror, Production Weekly recently announced the Americanized remake of the Swedish film 'Let The Right One In.' I'm generally an optimist, yet I cannot help but be very afraid that they will ruin this great story. Curr...
Coming Soon
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ComingSoon.net
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Yahoo! Movies: Coming Soon
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Fandango: 'Movies Coming Soon'
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movies.com: Coming Soon
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IMDb - Now Playing
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Summer of Sam
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Summer of Sam is a very watchable movie. Its soundtrack is filled with a lot of music from the height of disco. It is about what NYC citizens and law enforcement went through during the summer of 1977 with the Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz, who r...
Trailers and Video
General
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Trailer Addict
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Apple: Trailers
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IMDb - Trailers
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TrailerSpy | Movies
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The Last House on the Left
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Unwittingly showing up in need of help at the house of a girl they raped and left for dead, a ragtag group of thugs are treated to some revenge.
Reviews
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NYT Movies
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Epinions Movies
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Premiere Reviews
Visit Premiere.com for the latest movie reviews. We allow our users to comment on our film reviews with ease- and we encourage you to do the same. Rea...0 points
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rogerebert.com
Movie reviews, essays, interviews and the Movie Answer Man from film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times.0 points
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Filmcritic.com
Over 7,000 movie and DVD reviews for the obsessive film fanatic. Reviews, contest giveaways, celebrity interviews -- we've got it all at Filmcritic.co...0 points
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Apollo Movie Guide
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HARO Online
Our intrepid reviewers, Haro and Mongoose (and sometimes Gerf), love to watch movies. Both Haro and Mongoose enjoy the large Hollywood movies, but the...0 points
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PopMatters | Film
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All-Reviews.com Movie Section
Reviews of your favorite movies and videos as well as all recent releases0 points
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metacritic | Film
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The Movie Blog
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Movies
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the Onion | The A.V. Club
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Salon: The Movie Page
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San Francisco Chronicle: Movies
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News
General
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Premiere
Read the latest movie reviews and discover movie news on all your favorite stars. With the most up-to-date movie reviews from industry experts, you wi...0 points
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TheMovieInsider
TheMovieInsider covers new movies in development and production, movies in 2010, latest movie trailers, upcoming DVD releases0 points
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Tribeca Film
TribecaFilm.com provides dynamic, year-round content regarding film and culture, as viewed through a New York City lens0 points
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movies.com
Get movie night right with Movies.com. Find movie reviews, play trailers and more for movies in theaters and on DVD. Search movie showtimes and buy ti...0 points
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Yahoo! Movies
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Entertainment Weekly | Movies
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Box Office Mojo
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MoviesOnline
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The Movie Blog
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Filmstalker
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MTV Movies Blog
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Screen Rant
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the Onion | The A.V. Club
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Film Threat
Continuing in the tradition set forth by the original print magazine, FilmThreat.com delivers the best in film reviews, film festival coverage, exclus...0 points
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San Francisco Chronicle: Movies
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MovieJungle
Upcoming movies, trailers and clips, movie images, box office data, entertainment, DVDs and Games store, TV listings and guides.0 points
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Film Junk Blog And Podcast
Movie news and reviews with a sarcastic edge0 points
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Flicks News
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AceShowBiz: Movies
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IGN Movies
The ultimate resource for movies featuring trailers, pictures, images, soundtracks, interviews, DVDs, cast, reviews, and release dates0 points
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Empire
The world's leading movie magazine, bringing you breaking movie news, film and DVD reviews, celebrity interviews, competitions and more0 points
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Live for Films
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Cinema Blend
"Reviews, news, and opinions on entertainment. A huge movie and entertainment resource updated many times a day with the latest in movie and dvd revie...0 points
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Total Film
Film news, movie reviews and movie trailers - all the latest from Hollywood and beyond from Total Film online.0 points
Horror
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Dread Central
Dread Central is the premier website for breaking news, original content and active community in the world of horror, covering movies, DVDs, games, co...0 points
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HorrorMovies.ca
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The Flesh Farm
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ShockTillYouDrop
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Science Fiction
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FutureMovies
FutureMovies is a UK film site where informed journalists write about the latest cinema and DVD releases. Future Movies also includes related features...0 points
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Knowing
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A family man discovers that a piece of paper found in a time capsule accurately predicts disasters and catastrophes.
Movie-Related Organizations
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The FCC is an independent US government agency, directly responsible to Congress, and regulates interstate and international communications by radio,...0 points
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Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
The MPAA and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home...0 points
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Founded in 1927 by 36 of the most influential men and women in the motion picture industry at the time, the Academy is an honorary membership organiza...0 points
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Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Established in 1933, SAG has a rich history in the American labor movement, from standing up to studios to break long-term engagement contracts in the...0 points
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
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A British science fiction comedy about three buddies who hang out a lot at a particular pub. In the midst of a heated discussion on time travel they end up slipping through some sort of time vortex. Will they be able to restore the present to the way...
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Adoration
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A school project goes awry.
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