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The Secret Secrets of Zen Master Zen

Zen Master Zen breaks a 100 year meditative silence by sharing these forbidden teachings and secret secrets, violating a sacred oath, and risking retribution from those seeking to keep this ancient knowledge hidden from a world not yet ready to behold it's wonder, contemplate its transformative majesty, nor wield its resulting empowerment.

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What I Learned From... Star Wars

The Mandalorian, season 2 just ended and everyone has Star Wars fever...again. As we know, the only cure for Star Wars fever is...more Star Wars! So, let's take a look at the one that started it all, but this time focus on the wisdom offered within the action packed journey. Here's, What I Learned From... Star Wars.

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What I Learned From... The Karate Kid

With Cobra Kai season 3 preparing to crane kick Netflix on January 8th, I decided to watch the movie that started it all, 1984's The Karate Kid. After viewing, I realized that there are a lot of valuable lessons to be found within its cinematic celluloid. So, here, is What I Learned From... The Karate Kid.  

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What I Learned From... Die Hard

Hoping everyone had a Christmas filled with family, friends, food, and presents. If movies were a part of your tradition, maybe Die Hard was viewed after Home Alone and before Polar Express. It was for me, and while sitting by the fire with a cup of eggnog during a moment of reflection, I realized that this movie has taught me some valuable life lessons. So, here's a collection of, "What I Learned From... Die Hard." Enjoy!

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The Awakeners

The Awakeners is an ego-terrorist group dedicated to the enlightenment of humanity through consciousness-raising pranks. Here, they laced the gasoline supply with a harmless chemical designed to give visual form to automotive emissions so people could see the impact of their fossil-fuel-burning-choices. This is a stirring of consciousness which wakens the individual from their sleep and hopefully leads to altered behavior which is the only way to create change: one person, one mind, one choice at a time. They are the Awakeners, and you, are no longer asleep.

Learn. Create. Inspire.

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Hello Humans, I am Singularity.

The future is here...and it has a message for us.

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Sowa Studios Presents: Photographic Memory

We all want to remember and be remembered, but Bobby Walter Kranacek McLuhan takes it to another level, recording his life 24 hours a day. Why does he do it? Can he stop? Is he crazy? Or, a harbinger of things to come? Glimpse his world here, in this early Sowa Studios short film made 20 years ago, in January of 2000. Learn. Create. Inspire.

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How I Directed: The Lake House

How I Directed is a new, insightful series that explores the magic behind the movies we hold near and dear to our hearts. In this premiere episode, The Director reveals how a mind-bending high-concept rom-com/time travel flick starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock became a cinematic classic beloved by audiences and praised by critics alike. Is the secret to making a great movie all about talent? Skill? Luck? Wonder no more! The Director shares his secrets in this no-punches-pulled-tell-all interview!

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Simon & Sowa Movie Reviews - Dredd

It's 1a.m. and Simon & Sowa have just watched Dredd, in 3D. Join them for a delicious slice of blueberry pie and a side of critical analysis as they discuss this redemption of the Judge Dredd would-be franchise. Dredd is the law. But, does he make for a good movie? Are inventive special effects enough to engage and entertain the audience? Should we want more character and emotion beyond the hyperviolence? What is the only movie Simon ever walked out of? All these answers and more await viewers in this installment of Simon & Sowa Movie Reviews!

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Simon & Sowa Movie Reviews - The Expendables 2

It's 2:30 a.m. and Simon & Sowa have just seen a midnight showing of The Expendables 2. They're hungry and eager to review! Join Simon & Sowa as they review a movie their teenage selves could have only dared to dream would be a reality one day!  

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Folie a Deux (The Madness of Two)

How do you know if the dream you're following really isn't a delusion that you're suffering?For Jonas and Stan the line that separates inspiration from insanity is steadily disappearing. Do they have talent? Or, are they just fooling themselves? Are their projects evidence of Je Ne Sais Quoi or symptoms of Folie a Deux?

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Stan Learns How To Meditate

During the early days of the coronavirus quarantine Stan begins meditating, hoping it will help alleviate his growing anxiety. Little does he know that the peace he seeks can only be reached by traveling down an inner road leading him towards the fear he's trying to avoid. The only way out is through...will he make it?

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"The year is 2054, and life is reduced to a data feed. The fusing of virtual reality and cybernetics has ushered in the era of of the personal surrogate, android substitutes that let users interact with the world without ever leaving their homes." (Introduction to 'The Surrogates,' a comic book written in 2006) Just in case a Covid cure takes too long, there IS another option...get to work Silicon Valley!

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"The Last Dance" has unleashed a 90s Retro Virus. Symptoms include: a longing for Mighty Morphing Power Rangers, retorting, "Did I do that?" and giving props to hip-hop so Hip Hop Hooray-oooohhh...uh-oh, looks like I've caught it.

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That Song Needs a Music Video

Not all great songs get the chance to have a music video. Here’s one just in time for Christmas.

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The Internet Reacts - Drive - The Cars

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The Internet Reacts - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 Trailer

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare trailer is out and the internet is reacting! See what it’s saying here.