End of life

Issi Israel Doron

Mar 19, 20222 min read

Beginners

Continuing my search for movies which deal with or focus on the aging of the gay community, I was recommended to watch the movie...

Issi Israel Doron

Oct 11, 20202 min read

Dick Johnson Is Dead

A review of the movie Dick Johnson is Dead. A movie on aging, end of life, and struggling with dementia.

Issi Israel Doron

Mar 27, 20202 min read

The Farewell

To tell the truth or to lie? Should families tell their elder parents about their terminal illness? And is the answer different for Chinese?

Issi Israel Doron

Aug 11, 20192 min read

The Etruscan Smile / Rory's Way

The Etruscan Smile is originally a 1985 novel by a Spanish author, Jose Luis Sampedro. Originally in Spanish, La Sonrisa Etrusca, is a...

Issi Israel Doron

May 11, 20182 min read

The Bucket List

When two of the best aging Hollywood stars - Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman - get together, the outcome cannot disappoint. Even when...

Issi Israel Doron

Mar 17, 20181 min read

Amour

Looking for a "hard-core" gerontological movie? Want an "in-your-face' drama about love, aging and dying? Never really seen what it takes...

Issi Israel Doron

Mar 3, 20182 min read

Big Fish

Why is the movie Big Fish included in my Gerontological Movies blog? The answer is not simple. But before answering, let me make a small...

Issi Israel Doron

Feb 19, 20181 min read

Twilight of a Life

Most of the gerontologcial movies that I have reviewed in this blog so far were full length, feature films. These were mostly...

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