DR. MARLO'S MOVIE MADNESS

DR. MARLO'S MOVIE MADNESS

Join us each month for a Mental Health Themed Movie and an Exciting Discussion.

Networking: 7:15-7:30 - Bring Business Cards
Movie: 7:30 - 9:00 pm - FREE
Discussion: 9:00 - 10:00 pm - $10 - 1 Hour CE Certificate Awarded*

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Thursday, July 21st - The Woodsman - Rated R - Under 18 not allowed.

Kevin Bacon gives one of the best, most nuanced performances of his career in The Woodsman, a daring and thought-provoking drama he co-produced with his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. In portraying a convicted pedophile named Walter, recently released from prison and struggling to rebuild his life, Bacon and writer-director Nicole Kassell (making her feature-film debut) do a remarkable job of exploring all facets of this troubling yet very human character, from his continuing criminal impulses to the despair he feels over having to conceal his horrible past. Sedgwick costars as the one woman who appears willing to accept Walter, secrets and all.

Discussion following the movie will be outstanding and will address the following concepts:

Confidentiality vs. Duty to Warn/Protect
Treatment Approaches for Sex Offenders
Etiology of Pedophilia
Ethical Considerations in Treatment

Call 480-705-5007 to reserve your spot or CLICK HERE to pay now with PayPal

We'll make popcorn and have a few extra treats available. Bring your own (non-alcoholic) beverage if you want something other than water or caffeine-free soft drinks.

Seating is limited, so reserve your spot NOW!

*(It is each professional's responsibility to determine if a structured discussion about a mental health topic, lead by a licensed psychologist, will qualify as continuing education. It counts as Level II CE's for Arizona psychologists.)

Future offerings will include:

Aug. 18 – Big Fish - A Tim Burton film about the oversized stories of Edward Bloom, played as a young man by Ewan McGregor and as a dying father by Albert Finney. Edward's son Will (Billy Crudup) sits by his father's bedside but has little patience with the old man's fables, because he feels these stories have kept him from knowing who his father really is. Burton dives into Bloom's imagination with zest, sending the determined young man into haunted woods, an idealized Southern town, a traveling circus, and much more. Also featuring Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Danny DeVito, and Steve Buscemi.

Sept. 15 - Taking Lives - FBI agent (Angelina Jolie) brings her unique skills (and brooding, low-key demeanor) to the vexing case of a killer who, out of apparent self-loathing, steals the identities of his victims and lives their lives until it's time for the next gruesome murder. Ethan Hawke plays the killer's alleged next victim, and in a film filled with twists, Keifer Sutherland is menacingly cast as a shifty suspect..

Oct. 20 - A Day Without a Mexican - One morning California wakes up to find that one third of it's population has disappeared. A thick fog surrounds the State and communication outside it's boundaries is completely cut off. As the day goes by, we discover that the characteristic that links the 14 million disappeared is their Hispanic background.

Nov. 10 - I Heart Huckabees - An existential comedy, I Heart Huckabees dares to ponder life's biggest questions. We focus on the unlikely pairing of an environmentalist (Jason Schwartzman) and a firefighter (Mark Wahlberg) as they depend on existential detectives (Lily Tomlin, Dustin Hoffman) and a French nihilist (Isabelle Huppert) to make sense of their existential crises, brought on (respectively) by a two-faced chain-store executive (Jude Law) and his spokesmodel girlfriend (Naomi Watts). I Heart Huckabees is an audacious mess, like life itself, and accepting that is the key to enjoying both.

Dec. 15 - Save The Date

Jan. 19 - Save The Date
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Marlo J. Archer, Ph.D.

Posted on July 13 | Comment on this story | View comments (0)

Harry Potter - The Half-Blood Prince

The highly anticipated sixth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the half-blood prince, may not go on sale until Saturday, July 16th, July, but local bookstores will be celebrating Friday night. Both Barnes & Noble on Ray Road and Borders on 54th Street will be hosting Harry Potter Parties and will be staying open through midnight (when the book officially goes on sale.)

So grab your brooms and your Quidditch robes and make a night of it! If midnight is past your bedtime, you can have Amazon.com deliver Harry Potter - The Half-Blooded Prince right to your door!

Posted on July 12 | Comment on this story | View comments (0)

Promote Breast Cancer Awareness!

Make sure to put this one on your calender!
There will be a luncheon and silent auction held at San Marcos Golf Resort, that will benefit the American Cancer Society and also promote breast cancer awareness. The Auction proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Also, there will be Lonaberger Baskets available with 25% of the money made from those going to American Cancer Society. The San Marcos Golf Resort is located at One San Marcos Place, in Chandler. The Auction will be held on August 6th and tickets are $22 or $160 for a table of eight. Must be registered by August first. If you have any questions at all you can email sara.nakai@cox.net or call (480) 812-9715.

Posted on July 12 | Comment on this story | View comments (0)

It's Summer... Go Swimming, And Get In Shape Too!

It is way too hot outside! Even in the early morning! Ugh. And it's only going to get hotter. Do you work too much to get to the gym? Or mabye you just dont like the gym atmosphere. Head on over to the Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center for adult fitness swimming workouts in the early morning. The workouts are for all swimming levels, and the center provides changing and shower rooms also. The workouts are from 5:30 - 6:45 am, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. It costs $54 per month for 3 workouts a week, and $38 per month for 2 workouts a week. The center is located at 4700 E. warner Rd. For info call: 480-415-0810.

Posted on July 5 | Comment on this story | View comments (0)