Awards Season Discussion

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Is This Thing On"? and "Your Attention Please," along with my 2026 Oscar scorecard, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network, at https://www.thegoodradionetwork.com/2026/03/26/movies-with-meaning-by-brent-marchant-tgrn-movie-correspondent-2/. #BrentMarchant #TheGoodRadioNetwork #MovieswithMeaning #IsThisThingOn #YourAttentionPlease #Oscarscorecard #WillArnett #LauraDern #BradleyCooper #standupcomedian #divorce #personalfulfillment #volleyballcoach #film #movies #romanticcomedydrama #documentary #SaraRobin #socialmedia #cellphones #cyberbullying #teensuicide #BigInformation #AI #antisocialbehavior #AcademyAwards #OneBattleAfterAnother #Sinners #Hamnet #Weapons #SentimentalValue #MichaelBJordan #JessieBuckley #SeanPenn #AmyMadigan #PaulThomasAnderson

Brent Marchant2026-03-26T11:05:31-05:00March 26th, 2026|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Featured Event, Movie Reviews, Web Posts|

My 2026 Oscar Scorecard

So how did I do? Well, my Oscar prognostications came up better than last year but still a little short of the mark. I had five correct calls out of eight/

Brent Marchant2026-03-17T03:12:00-05:00March 16th, 2026|Awards Season Discussion, Featured Post|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Midwinter Break" and "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," along with Oscar predictions and a look back at the best and worst documentaries of 2025, all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.

Brent Marchant2026-03-13T10:18:29-05:00March 13th, 2026|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Documentary, Drama, Featured Event, Foreign, Movie Reviews, Romance, Web Posts|

Who Will Win the 2026 Oscars?

It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the upcoming annual Academy Awards.

Brent Marchant2026-03-12T10:07:19-05:00March 12th, 2026|Action-Adventure, Awards Season Discussion, Biography, Character Study, Comedy, Drama, Featured Post, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi|

The Worst of 2025

With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this second of three blogs, I spotlight my Bottom 10 Films of 2025.

Brent Marchant2026-03-23T02:58:53-05:00February 5th, 2026|Action-Adventure, Awards Season Discussion, Character Study, Chicago Indie Critics, Comedy, Drama, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Smart Horror|

The Best of 2025

With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this first of three blogs, I spotlight my Top 10 Films of 2025, followed by 10 Honorable Mentions and an open-ended list (in alphabetical order) of other releases that I found noteworthy or worth a look.

Brent Marchant2026-02-20T17:21:04-05:00February 2nd, 2026|Awards Season Discussion, Biography, Character Study, Chicago Indie Critics, Comedy, Drama, Featured Post, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Smart Horror|

2026 Windie Award winners named

“Sinners,” the smart horror blockbuster released in early 2025, took top honors at the Ninth Windie Awards ceremony, the annual awards program of Chicago Indie Critics, held January 15 at Chicago’s Blue Bayou Restaurant. In all, the film won 10 awards, including best studio film, best actor and best director, among other honors.

Brent Marchant2026-02-25T10:24:07-05:00January 17th, 2026|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Chicago Indie Critics|

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.

Brent Marchant2026-02-09T08:02:29-05:00January 6th, 2026|Awards Season Discussion|

February Movies Rewind

For those who may have missed the most recent movie review edition of The Good Media Network's Frankiesense & More video podcast, the recorded version is now available for viewing on Facebook (Facebook.com/thegoodradionetwork) and YouTube (youtube.com/c/TheGoodMediaNetwork). Join show host Frankie Picasso and yours truly as we review four new movies and look back at what we predicted at the Oscars. Tune in for all the fun and lively discussion!

Brent Marchant2025-03-26T23:58:34-05:00March 12th, 2025|Animation, Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Character Study, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Media Appearances, Movie Reviews|

My 2025 Oscar Scorecard

So how did I do? Well, my Oscar prognostications came up more than a little short this year. I only had three correct calls out of six, with two others where I was in the ballpark but not spot on.

Brent Marchant2025-04-04T16:22:28-05:00March 5th, 2025|Awards Season Discussion|