Is political reform really possible? Not if the metaphysics supporting it are off. To find out what I mean, read my latest VividLife movie review, ‘Ides of March’ critically surveys the political landscape, by clicking here ...

“George Harrison: Living in the Material World” (2011). Director: Martin Scorsese. www.georgeharrison.com George Harrison lived in two worlds, one being the everyday reality of physical existence with which we’re all familiar, a world in which he attained great notoriety as a musician, film producer and activist, and the other being the world of spirit, the ethereal realm wherein we seek to discover our place in the Universe and our relationship to the Divine, a world in which George engaged in a perpetual quest for meaning. It made for a very full life, one that he savored in all its aspects, as is apparent in director Martin Scorsese’s new two-part HBO documentary, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World.” Scorsese’s take on Harrison’s life shows him to be more than just the former Beatle who pursued a solo career in his years after the Fab Four. In fact, the director portrays his subject as being someone who lived a very rich, varied, sometimes-contradictory life, one that was just as much about preparing for what comes after this incarnation as it was about experiencing what was going on at the moment. This balanced approach portrays Harrison as more than just a celebrity ...

Think you’re open to what comes your way? Are you sure? If you’ve got any doubts, check out my latest FengSHe post, Leaving Ourselves Open to Receptivity, available by clicking here ...

No matter what your spiritual or philosophical leanings, at some point we all grapple with our trust in our beliefs, a notion explored by way of example in the new spiritual drama, “Higher Ground.” See my review, Faith gets tested in ‘Higher Ground,’ available by clicking here ...

What metaphysical lessons can we possibly learn from a story about an epidemic? Find out by reading my latest VividLife post, ‘Contagion’ explores fears, connections, probabilities, by clicking here ...

Living an authentic life can be a challenge, especially for national heroes in a very exposed fishbowl. Such is the fate of the protagonists in the new spy thriller, “The Debt.” Read more about it in my latest VividLife post, ‘The Debt’ probes integrity, authenticity, available by clicking here. And find out more about the movie by clicking here ...