Is Hollywood progressive? There seems to be a pervasive gap between what is preached and what is portrayed, and that's perhaps no more true than in the industry's historically shoddy treatment of mental illness on the silver screen. When it comes to humanizing sufferers of mental illness in films and on television, Tinseltown has for the most part come up woefully short; indeed, for every "Silver Linings Playbook" there are 10 "Single White Females." One of the most persistent offending traditions is the "stalker" film, a sub-genre jumpstarted by Clint Eastwood's hit 1971 thriller "Play Misty for Me" that continues to go strong more than 40 years later. The most recent example of this ongoing trend is Universal's "The Boy Next Door," an upcoming thriller that stars Jennifer Lopez as a high school teacher targeted by a dangerously obsessive student (Ryan Guzman). Important note: I haven't seen "The Boy Next Door" and...
- 1/20/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
The 4th of July is right around the corner. Why not show your support for the country by wearing red, white, and blue? But before you cringe in fear of looking like a walking American flag, check out these three looks toofab's Madison Bell pulled together so you’ll be the stylista of the soiree.Since wearing all three colors can be overbearing, an easy way to minimize the boldness is to maintain a sense of balance. If you’re going to wear a red dress, balance it out with blue heels and a white ring. A denim light blue dress is neutral enough to be accessorized with red high heels that have a silver star pattern on it. And bright blue shorts can be paired with a white blouse and red bold jewelry. Whether you’re barbecuing at the beach, enjoying a picnic at the park, or throwing a...
- 6/29/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
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