Empowerment on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday January 27, 2 pm ET.
‘The Plague’ matches wits with disempowerment
Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of a bully’s wrath can understand the hurt, anxiety and self-esteem issues that frequently accompany such physical and emotional trauma. The abusive taunting, teasing, mockery and ostracism that come with such cruel treatment can leave its victims devastated for years afterward, making it difficult, if not impossible, to recover. And this doesn’t even account for the awkwardness that the abused go through in seeking to assimilate into society and its everyday course of conduct. However, such incidents – as painful as they can be – frequently lead to valuable life lessons in empowerment and overcoming adversity.
2026 Windie Award winners named
“Sinners,” the smart horror blockbuster released in early 2025, took top honors at the Ninth Windie Awards ceremony, the annual awards program of Chicago Indie Critics, held January 15 at Chicago’s Blue Bayou Restaurant. In all, the film won 10 awards, including best studio film, best actor and best director, among other honors.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Sentimental Value," "Eleanor the Great" and "Rebuilding," along with a Windie Awards preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network,.
The Virtues of Compassion on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday January 13.
‘Rebuilding’ celebrates the virtues of compassion
When the slate gets involuntarily wiped clean, we generally have two choices available to us: (1) walking away and starting anew or (2) attempting to rebuild. Both options usually represent hard choices, not only because of the effort required, but also due to the emotional anguish we’re likely to face. Of those two choices, the restoration option can be particularly trying, given that, as we go through it, we’re constantly reminded of what we lost. However, there are also things to be gained, especially when it comes to the compassion, assistance and support we’re likely to receive from those who want to help.
Windie Award nominations announced
Chicago Indie Critics, the Windy City movie reviewers organization that celebrates diversity in film criticism, has announced the nominees in its ninth annual Windie Awards competition.
Assessing Forgiveness on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday December 23.
‘Sentimental Value’ considers the challenges and rewards of forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging but potentially rewarding exercises in which we can engage. Mustering up the courage and gumption to take on this task may be difficult, even anguishing. But, once we make our way through this potentially intimidating process, we often find ourselves feeling renewed, brimming with rejuvenated emotions and grace that we never knew we possessed. In that sense, then, it’s also a revelatory experience, one that can light the way to fulfilling new and satisfying accomplishments, achievements that might have always seemed out of reach.
Assessing the Good Lie on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday December 9.