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‘Black Panther’ urges us to follow our own destiny

“Black Panther” (2018). Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, John Kani, Atandwa Kani, Ashton Tyler, Denzel Whitaker. Director: Ryan Coogler. Screenplay: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole. Source Material: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Web site. Trailer. Can a good man truly lead without being corrupted by the power that comes with it? History is certainly replete with plenty of examples to the contrary, and, in an age where widespread greed and self-serving attitudes sometimes seem ubiquitous, the question takes on added significance. That’s why it’s so important to have role models who seek to live up to that [...]

Brent Marchant2018-03-28T08:15:23-05:00March 8th, 2018|Action-Adventure, Conscious Creation, Movie Reviews|

Tune in to The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, tomorrow, March 7, at 12:45 pm ET, available by clicking here. And, if you don't hear it live, catch it later on demand!

Brent Marchant2018-04-03T21:20:32-05:00March 7th, 2018|Announcements, Media Appearances|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Annihilation," "The Party" and "Loveless," as well as an Oscar wrap-up, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network, available by clicking here.

Brent Marchant2018-03-27T08:59:10-05:00March 6th, 2018|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Movie Reviews, Web Posts|

How’d I Do on This Year’s Oscars?

With this year’s Academy Awards ceremony behind us, it’s time to take a look at how I did on my predictions for the winners in this annual competition, as first outlined in my previous blog, “Who Will Win This Year’s Oscars?”, posted on February 23. And the result? Five out of six correct calls, with one miss. Here are the details: Best Picture Projected Winner: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Actual Winner: “The Shape of Water” Result: Missed call (sort of) This has become the most difficult category to call in recent years, largely because it’s been hard to discern the mind of the Academy voters. In years when it seems they’re going to play it safe, they go with something [...]

Brent Marchant2018-03-12T07:12:46-05:00March 5th, 2018|Awards Season Discussion|

‘The Insult’ searches for resolution in a world on the edge

“The Insult” (“L’insulte”) (2017). Cast: Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Diamond Bou Abboud, Rita Hayek, Talal Jurdi, Christine Choueiri, Julia Kassar, Carlos Chahine, Georges Daoud, Elie Njeim, Rifaat Torbey. Director: Ziad Doueiri. Screenplay: Ziad Doueiri and Joëlle Touma. Web site. Trailer. Oftentimes, when people quarrel, they’re not really debating about what they claim they’re arguing about. In many instances, there are issues beneath the surface that are the actual source of the conflict, most of which are far removed from the problem at hand. These proxy disputes provide a buffer against the real issue coming out, either because we don’t recognize the true root of the disagreement or because we’re not ready to deal with it. However, if [...]

Brent Marchant2018-03-12T23:55:08-05:00March 1st, 2018|Conscious Creation, Drama, Movie Reviews|

Choose Positive Living

What were the best and worst movies of 2017? And which pictures will take home Academy Awards this weekend? Find out by listening to the latest edition of Choose Positive Living radio with Sara Troy and yours truly, available by clicking here.

Brent Marchant2018-03-25T01:27:23-05:00February 28th, 2018|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Media Appearances|

Conscious Creation Goes to the Oscars

Don't miss today's edition of Smart Women Talk Radio with host Katana Abbott and yours truly. We'll discuss this year's Oscar-nominated films and the role that conscious creation plays in making them great viewing. Tune in at 3 pm ET by clicking here. Or catch the archived podcast later for on-demand listening.

Brent Marchant2018-03-21T20:27:50-05:00February 27th, 2018|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Conscious Creation, Media Appearances|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "The Insult" and "Black Panther," as well as previews of four radio shows, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post of the web site of The Good Media Network, available by clicking here.

Brent Marchant2018-03-20T15:17:05-05:00February 26th, 2018|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Media Appearances, Web Posts|

‘A Fantastic Woman’ sets powerful examples of courage, compassion

“A Fantastic Woman” (“Una mujer fantástica”) (2017). Cast: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco, Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Saavedra, Amparo Noguera, Trinidad Gonzáez, Néstor Cantillana, Sergio Hernández. Director: Sebastián Lelio. Screenplay: Sebastián Lelio and Gonzalo Maza. Web site. Trailer. Saying goodbye is never easy. The pain and sorrow can be a lot to bear, even under the “best” of circumstances. But, when the situation becomes burdened by considerations that have no business intruding upon such a difficult process, the result can be unendurable. Such are the conditions addressed in the compelling new Chilean drama, “A Fantastic Woman” (“Una mujer fantástica”). Businessman Orlando Onetto (Francisco Reyes) leads what appears to be a fairly comfortable life in Santiago. The 57-year-old runs a successful [...]

Brent Marchant2018-03-09T10:37:03-05:00February 25th, 2018|Conscious Creation, Drama, Movie Reviews, Romance|

An Irreverent Look at the Oscars

Looking for an irreverent look at this year's likely Oscar winners? Tune in to the latest episode of TheCoffeeCast featuring host Tom Cheevers and yours truly, available by clicking here. SENSITIVE VIEWERS TAKE NOTE: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING!

Brent Marchant2018-03-07T01:09:48-05:00February 25th, 2018|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Media Appearances|

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