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New Movies for December on Frankiesense & More

New Movies for December on Frankiesense & More

Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for six new movie reviews on the next edition of The Good Media Network’s Frankiesense & More video podcast! The show, to begin airing at a special day and time, Thursday December 29 at 1 pm ET, will also feature a few additional special announcements. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for all the fun and lively discussion! ...
This Week in Movies with Meaning

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of “The Fabelmans,” “The Inspection,” “Argentina, 1985” and “Leonor Will Never Die,” along with a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network, available by clicking here ...
Reclaiming Personal Power on The Cinema Scribe

Reclaiming Personal Power on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday December 27, available by clicking here. You can also catch it later on demand on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Podchaser and Jiosaavn ...
‘Argentina, 1985’ shows us how to exceed ourselves

‘Argentina, 1985’ shows us how to exceed ourselves

“Argentina, 1985” (2022). Cast: Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani, Alejandra Flechner, Santiago Armas Estevarena, Gina Mastronicola, Gabriel Fernández, Laura Paredes, Héctor Díaz, Norman Briski, Marcelo Pozzi, Joselo Bella, Susana Pampín, Paula Ransenberg, Andrés Zurita, Nacho Miguens, Pepe Arias, Natalia Olabe, Fernando Gonet. Director: Santiago Mitre. Screenplay: Mariano Llinás, Martín Mauregui and Santiago Mitre. Web site. Trailer. All too often, we set limits for ourselves that come to define us, sometimes in a far too restrictive way. But are we enduringly confined to such constraints, or can we surpass them and achieve more than we thought we’re capable of? The answer may surprise us, particularly when such revelations come about under conditions where the stakes are exceptionally high. Such is the case in the new fact-based historical drama, “Argentina, 1985.” With the military overthrow of President Isabel Perón in 1976, Argentina was plunged into a dark, nearly decade-long dictatorship in which right-wing authorities persecuted countless alleged opponents (mostly innocent civilians and their families) with kidnapping, torture, sanctioned murder and “disappearances.” These brutal practices, part of what was known as “the Dirty War,” went on virtually unchecked for years, leading much of Argentine society to perpetually live in fear. However, over time, with ...
‘Leonor Will Never Die’ explores reclaiming one’s power

‘Leonor Will Never Die’ explores reclaiming one’s power

“Leonor Will Never Die” (2022). Cast: Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Anthony Falcon, Rocky Salumbides, Rea Molina, Alan Bautista, Ryan Eigenmann, Dido de la Paz, Raion Sandoval, Tami Monsod, DMS Boongaling. Director: Martika Ramirez Escobar. Screenplay: Martika Ramirez Escobar. Web site. Trailer. When we feel like we’ve lost something, we often wonder if we’ll ever get it back. Those who innately see the glass as half full generally have the requisite optimism needed to reclaim it. But those whose worldview is less enthusiastic frequently treat their loss as permanent and irretrievable. But need things be that way? Are such black and white outlooks fixed and unalterable? When we consider that those attitudes are rooted in our beliefs – perspectives that are eminently changeable – it quickly becomes apparent that we’re not hopelessly reconciled to an irreversible fate, a scenario that an aging creative discovers for herself in the quirky but insightful new Filipino comedy, “Leonor Will Never Die.” Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco) has fallen on hard times. As a onetime-groundbreaking figure in the Filipino movie industry, Leonor made quite a name for herself as the creator of cheesy but immensely popular action adventure films in the 1970s and ʼ80s. However, in ...
A Sequel Worth Waiting For!

A Sequel Worth Waiting For!

The Sequel Worth Waiting for Makes a Great Gift! Every good movie deserves a great sequel, right? So it is with books, too. In his latest offering, Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies, award-winning author Brent Marchant shows how the magic of film can help transform our lives—and in ways beyond belief! Available in print and ebook formats from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo Books and other fine retailers. Find out more by clicking here ...
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