Looking for recommendations of inspiring new books and movies? If so, tune in to this quarter’s broadcast of New Consciousness Review radio’s Reviewers Roundtable with host Miriam Knight, reviewer Cynthia Sue Larson and yours truly. We’ll look at the latest in enlightening books and cinema, with detailed descriptions and critiques. Tune in for some great tips by clicking here ...

What is conscious creation? And how is it reflected in some of this year’s top Oscar-nominated films? Find out on Tuesday February 23 at 11 am ET on Smart Women Talk Radio with host Katana Abbott when we’ll discuss “Conscious Creation Goes to the Oscars!” Tune in for some lively chat by clicking here ...

Reviews of “Race” and “The Physics of the Soul,” along with previews of three Oscar prediction radio shows, are now all available in the latest edition of Movies with Meaning on the web site of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here ...

“45 Years” (2015). Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, David Sibley, Sam Alexander. Director: Andrew Haigh. Screenplay: Andrew Haigh. Story: David Constantine, In Another Country. Web site. Trailer. What does it mean to love someone? Can that love stand the test of time? And can it withstand some potentially devastating news rooted in the past that only now makes its presence felt? Those are among the questions addressed in the taut new romantic drama, “45 Years.” A week before Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling) and her husband, Geoff (Tom Courtenay), are about to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary at a grand party in their honor, they receive a letter revealing some upsetting news about one of Geoff’s former loves, a woman he knew before he married Kate. This news truly troubles Geoff, reminding him of a devastating loss from long ago. But the effect of this development is compounded when it becomes apparent just how much this decades-old tragedy has impacted Geoff throughout the years, particularly when it comes to the nature of his relationship with Kate, both now and throughout the course of their marriage. The news severely depresses Geoff, prompting him to spend much of his ...

It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the annual Academy Awards. Many of the major honors appear fairly clear-cut at this point, but, even with that said, here are my picks for who will take home statues this year: Best Actor The Field: Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo”; Matt Damon, “The Martian”; Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”; Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl”Who Will Likely Win: Leonardo DiCaprio. This appears to finally be DiCaprio’s year after numerous previous nominations. He has won virtually every major award leading up to this year’s Oscars, including the Golden Globe Award, the Critics Choice Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award and the BAFTA Award. I see no reason for this trend not to hold on Oscar night. Unfortunately, however, while DiCaprio’s portrayal here is indeed capable, I don’t believe it’s his best work nor the best lead actor performance this year. Rather, this is one of those “oversight Oscars” being bestowed upon someone who has been summarily overlooked many times before. I would much rather have seen DiCaprio win for several of his other previous efforts, including “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), “Blood Diamond” (2006) ...

Reviews of “45 Years” and “Where to Invade Next,” along with news about a very special Chicago film festival, are all available in the latest edition of Movies with Meaning on The Good Radio Network web site by clicking here. Photo by Brent Marchant ...