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“Parting Thoughts” with Dr. Gerry Crete

Movie & Television Reviews with an IFS Perspective

In this series, Dr. Gerry brings you his take on parts and systems in TV and Film. Sit back grab the popcorn, and enjoy as he walks you through the best of what film and TV have to offer us in understanding ourselves and others through a parts and systems lens.

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TV Series Review: A Gentleman in Moscow

June 1, 2026

There are stories that arrive at precisely the right moment and seem to know something about you before you have even settled into your chair. A Gentleman in Moscow, the Paramount miniseries based on Amor Towles' beloved novel, is one of those rare gifts. I have been meaning to write this review for some time, and I find now that the delay has only deepened my appreciation. Some wines, as Count Alexander Rostov himself might remind us, reward patience. I want to mention as an aside that I have loved Russian history since my high school days when I first... READ MORE

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Film Review: Conclave

Film Review: Conclave

February 3, 2025

(With a General Overview of Hollywood and the Depiction of the Catholic Church) Conclave is a 2024 movie directed by Edward Berger based on a…
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Moana

Moana

December 2, 2024

Moana is an animated musical film by Disney that came out in 2016. It was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements with a screenplay…
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The Kid

The Kid

November 4, 2024

If there’s a film that beautifully captures the notion of an “inner child,” it is the 2000 comedy Disney’s The Kid. There is a simplicity…
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Encanto

Encanto

September 2, 2024

Encanto is a charming 2021 animated fantasy musical film by Disney with powerful messages (deliberately intended or not) from the film’s creators, about trauma, parts,…
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The Mission

The Mission

August 6, 2024

The Mission was produced by Goldcrest Films and released in 1986 starring Jeremy Irons (Father Gabriel) and Robert De Niro (Rodrigo Mendoza). It was written…
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Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

July 2, 2024

In June of 2024 Disney and Pixar released their sequel to the now classic 2015 hit Inside Out. In this new version Riley is now…
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