Brent Marchant, Author at Brent Marchant

‘Three Billboards’ explores the lengths to which we’ll go for justice

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017). Cast: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes, Zeljko Ivanek, Caleb Landry Jones, Abbie Cornish, Amanda Warren, Sandy Martin, Clarke Peters, Malaya Rivera Drew, Kerry Condon, Samara Weaving, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Kathryn Newton. Director: Martin McDonagh. Screenplay: Martin McDonagh. Web site. Trailer. Seeking justice can be a slow, tedious process that severely tries one’s patience. The frustration that sets in can weigh heavily on those who want their wrongs righted, perhaps pushing them to take desperate measures. But, as understandable as those circumstances are, is the pursuit of such drastic steps truly warranted? Will they get the sought-after results? Or will they only compound matters, making things worse for all [...]

Brent Marchant2017-12-29T07:12:35-05:00November 29th, 2017|Comedy, Movie Reviews|

‘The Square’ urges us to live up to our intentions

“The Square” (2017). Cast: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Christopher Læssø, Lilianne Mardon, Lise Stephenson Engstrom, Director: Ruben Östlund. Screenplay: Ruben Östlund. Web site. Trailer. What does it mean to truly care for one’s fellow man? Some would contend that it involves more than just paying lip service to the notion or writing a check to a beloved charity; rather, they would say, it entails getting actively involved in bettering the well-being of others. But are we genuinely equipped to engage in such an activity? And, if so, what exactly does it take? Those are among the questions raised in the unusual and provocative new Swedish satire, “The Square.” Christian (Claes Bang) is the respected curator of [...]

Brent Marchant2017-12-20T09:56:48-05:00November 29th, 2017|Comedy, Movie Reviews|

‘Last Flag Flying’ honors the power and beauty of friendship

“Last Flag Flying” (2017). Cast: Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, J. Quinton Johnson, Deanna Reed-Foster, Yul Vazquez, Graham Wolfe, Cicely Tyson. Director: Richard Linklater. Screenplay: Richard Linklater and Darryl Ponicsan. Book: Darryl Ponicsan, Last Flag Flying. Web site. Trailer. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when a parent is forced to do so for a departed child who’s taken unexpectedly and in the prime of life. Under circumstances like these, we can use all of the support we can muster, and those who often prove most helpful are those who have already been through life-and-death experiences with us. Such is the case of a distraught father burying his deceased son in the highly moving new drama, “Last Flag Flying.” [...]

Brent Marchant2017-12-12T11:17:06-05:00November 28th, 2017|Drama, Movie Reviews|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Last Flag Flying" and "The Square," as well as a radio show preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here.

Brent Marchant2017-12-19T18:48:33-05:00November 27th, 2017|Announcements, Web Posts|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

A review of "Lady Bird" and news about my blog, ebooks and a podcast are all in the latest installment of Movies with Meaning on the web site of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here.

Brent Marchant2017-12-11T17:51:33-05:00November 22nd, 2017|Announcements, Web Posts|

In the Top 100!

I'm pleased to announce that this web site's Blog Page has been named a Top 100 Movie Blog by Feedspot.com, a blog aggregation site designed to connect web users with an array of different sites categorized by topic. I'm honored to join the ranks of this fine collection of movie-related web sites, and I promise to do my level-best to live up to this distinction. By the way, if it seems like my writings have been a bit scarce lately, you're right. I've recently been traveling and tackling a pile of personal and professional matters, so my posts have been a bit more sporadic than I'd like. But, with those issues behind me now, I'm back, and I'm ready to write! [...]

Brent Marchant2018-02-07T21:39:49-05:00November 21st, 2017|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Web Posts|

‘Third Real’ Now Available in eBook!

I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies, is now in ebook format! The title is available for various e-readers from Amazon Kindle, Nook and Kobo Books, with an iTunes release coming soon. For more information, visit this web site's Store Page or the book's official web site, where you can find details about all of the available formats and retailers. Enjoy!

Brent Marchant2017-12-05T23:04:00-05:00November 20th, 2017|Announcements|

Do You Like What You See?

Do you like what you see? That's an intriguing question -- and the title of an excerpt from my new book, Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies, available on the web site of The Sync Movie by clicking here. Find out how to get an extended excerpt of the book at the above link, too. Enjoy!

Brent Marchant2017-12-04T11:43:48-05:00November 8th, 2017|Announcements, Web Posts|

Check out TheCoffeeCast

Get a heaping hot cup of stimulating cinema chat on the latest edition of TheCoffeeCast with host Tom Cheevers, available by clicking here. Join Tom and me as we discuss my new book, Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies. Tune in!

Brent Marchant2017-12-04T07:21:18-05:00November 7th, 2017|Announcements, Media Appearances|

Check out Wednesday’s Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest edition of The Cinema Scribe on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Wednesday, November 1, at 12:45 pm ET, by clicking here. And, if you don't hear it live, catch it later on the podcast!

Brent Marchant2017-11-30T13:26:00-05:00October 31st, 2017|Announcements, Media Appearances|

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