Movies discussions

1. Watch the film An Honest Liar (https://tubitv.com/movies/479036/an_honest_liar) (2015) and in six hundred words, or more, answer the following (3 points): (400 words)

What did you find interesting about the film? Does the film, or personalities in the film, employ critical thinking? If so, how so? If not, why not? Please provide specific examples to illustrate your points.

2. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter (https://archive.org/details/MrDeathFredA.Leuchter)(1999)

Part I (5 points): (400 words)

What two instances of inductive reasoning can you identify in the film? Are the weak or strong? If strong, are they cogent? Explain fully.
What fallacies can you identify throughout the film? What blatant fallacy does the film explore and in what way is it committed?
In what instance do you see evidence of scientific thinking? How does it measure up to the “criteria of adequacy”: a) testability b) fruitfulness c) scoped) simplicity e) conservatism
Summarize your thoughts on the documentary: What is the significance of Leuchter’s story? What is the documentary meant to demonstrate?

Part II (3 points): (250 words).
Respond to a discussion post for Part I #3 What are you in agreement with and why? Make sure you cite specific claims or examples from the post you choose to respond to. (I will attach the comment of one of my classmates for this part, please very important to check it).

3. The Innocence Files | Official Trailer | Netflix (The Innocence Files | Official Trailer | Netflix)

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Watch one Episode of the show The Innocence Files on Netflix.

Provide a detailed critical summary of the episode of your choice that provides the evidence that points to your conclusions about the episode. Your thesis statement must communicate your conclusion about the case you explored. Make sure your discussion essay entry has an introduction that includes a thesis statement and a plan that announces what you will do in the body of your essay. (600 words)
Ensure you also do the following in your summary:

How were critical thinking skills employed throughout the episode (how did the podcast invite you to think critically).
Identify and explain argument patterns in the case of your choice (cite the episode number and time code for each)
Think in terms of how the story is tied together using:
Traces
Evidence
Background Knowledge
Confirmation
Identify any fallacies you encounter as you listen (provide the season, episode number, and time code for each)?
Please conclude with what you learned as an overall result of the podcast