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.
‘Eleanor the Great’ wrestles with the merits of ‘the good lie’
We’ve all been taught the wisdom behind the notion of “honesty is the best policy.” It’s sound, solid guidance that’s nearly always appropriate (provided it’s not carried to an unhealthy extreme). But what about the opposite of this advice: Is there ever any benefit in a falsehood, the so-called “good lie?” At first glance, it might be easy to dismiss this idea out of hand, but what if something less than truthful is capable of imparting insight, inspiration or comfort to someone in distress? In cases like that, can it realistically be summarily rejected?
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Bugonia" and "Eternity," along with a Chicago Film Festival wrap-up, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Love After Death on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday November 25.