
“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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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 (fictional) novel by Peter Straughan. The cast includes well-known actors Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Billed as a political thriller, it tells the story of Cardinal Lawrence who must organize a conclave to elect the next Pope while uncovering various scandals among the leading candidates. It was originally released in U.S. theaters in October of 2024 and now streams on Peacock. Reviews and award nominations When I first heard about this movie, I... READ MORE
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Film Franchise Review: Star Wars: The Hero’s Journey, the Force, the SELF, and Non-Dualism
January 6, 2025
With a certain geeky enthusiasm (once again), I bring you my review, from a parts perspective, of the Star Wars...
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Moana
December 2, 2024
Moana is an animated musical film by Disney that came out in 2016. It was directed by John Musker and...
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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...
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TV/Film Franchise Review: Star Trek as a Metaphor for Cosmic Harmony and Systems Thinking
October 7, 2024
With a certain geeky enthusiasm I bring you my review, from a parts perspective, of the Star Trek franchise. I...
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Encanto
September 2, 2024
Encanto is a charming 2021 animated fantasy musical film by Disney with powerful messages (deliberately intended or not) from the...
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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...
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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...
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Inside Out
June 27, 2024
Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out came out in 2015 and by all accounts is a critical and box office hit....
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The Crowded Room
November 15, 2023
Image titled Danny Sullivan by Obligated, used under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 License Review of The Crowded Room TV series with a Brief History of...
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