A Tremendous Honor

It's with tremendous pride and pleasure to announce that I have been officially accepted as a new member of the Chicago Indie Critics organization, a group of professional film reviewers who celebrate the diversity in film and film criticism, especially in my favorite (and often-underappreciated) genres -- arthouse movies, documentaries and foreign releases. This is a truly great honor, and it represents much welcomed, long sought-after recognition of my work in this area. I look forward to adding my voice to this esteemed chorus, as well as meeting and greeting a new circle of like-minded cinema peers.

2025-08-12T17:19:53-05:00July 10th, 2025|Announcements, Movie Discussion, Movie Reviews|

For the Love of Magic (and Vice Versa)

For many of us, notions related to witchcraft and the supernatural frequently conjure up images of things scary, menacing, even evil. But those who freely engage in these practices are often frustrated by just how misunderstood their ways are perceived by others, gestures that are generally intended for beneficial purposes, especially when it comes to the processes of self-discovery and manifesting one’s hopes and dreams. And one area in which those aims are particularly true is in the romance department, regardless of one’s lifestyle or orientation.

Universality on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday May 13, at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cinema-scribe--3455732. You can also catch it later on demand on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict and Jiosaavn. #BrentMarchant #TheCinemaScribe #BringMe2Life #radio #movies #film #BM2L #UniversalLanguage #MatthewRankin #comedy #PayItForward #universality #FedericoFellini #MontyPython #connection #compassion #kindness #Canada #Winnipeg #Manitoba #wildturkey #losteyeglasses #tourguide #Farsi #mutualsupport #alternateexistence

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