Year: 2017

Reviews of “Wonder Woman,” “Tanna” and “Gleason” are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on The Good Radio Network web site, available by clicking here ...

“Miss Sloane” (2016). Cast: Jessica Chastain, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Lithgow, Sam Waterston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Christine Baranski, Mark Strong, Jake Lacy, Chuck Shamata. Director: John Madden. Screenplay: Jonathan Perera. Web site. Trailer. What does it take to push for a just cause? As much as we might like to think to the contrary, it often takes more than just good intentions; it frequently requires a concerted effort, one that may even include measures some of us would see as questionable, troubling or manipulative. Indeed, when it comes to achieving hoped-for outcomes in certain high-stakes issues, sometimes we may have to send a bulldog into the fight on our behalf. But where do we draw the line? How far are we willing to go when it comes to employing our personal power? Those are some of the issues raised and addressed in the gripping political drama, “Miss Sloane,” available on DVD, Blu-ray disk and video on demand. Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the best at what she does. As a high-powered Washington lobbyist, she’s as good as it gets when it comes to securing the results sought by her clients, some of whom clearly place their own interests above those ...

Join me and host Frankie Picasso for the next edition of Frankiesense & More radio when we’ll interview director Betsy Kalin about her latest documentary, “East LA Interchange.” We’ll also discuss some new movie releases in theaters and for home viewing. Tune in here Thursday, June 1 at 1 pm ET for some lively movie chat. And to find out more about “East LA Interchange,” click here ...

Reviews of “One Week and a Day” and “Miss Sloane” and a radio show preview are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here ...

Join host Frankie Picasso and me this Thursday, April 27, at 1 pm ET for the next Movies with Meaning segment on Frankiesense & More radio. We’ll talk about several current film releases and other movie news. Tune in live or listen to the on-demand podcast for some lively movie talk by clicking here ...

Reviews of “Donnie Darko” and “Youth” and a radio show preview are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web page of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here ...