This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Late Fame," "American Doctor" and "The Marching Band," along with a film festival wrap-up and preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.
Wrapping Up Reeling 2026
The 44th annual edition of Chicago’s Reeling International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is now in the books, having featured an array of narrative, documentary and short films. The festival’s lineup was a big improvement over 2025, bringing in a slate of better programing compared to last year. In all, I managed to catch 13 films during the festival’s 12-day run, nine of which I rated good to excellent. So, with that said, here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought. Enjoy!
A Triple Threat on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio -- featuring three new films -- beginning Tuesday September 22 at 2 pm ET.
See Me at Reeling 2026!
It’s that time of year again -- the return of film festival season. And, if you live in the Chicago area, you may want to check out one of this year’s first featured events: Reeling 2026 -- The 44th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, September 17-27 at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema and Chicago Filmmakers.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "I Swear" and "Steal This Story, Please!", as well as a film festival recap, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.
Wrapping Up the 2026 Chicago Latino Film Festival
The 42nd annual edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival – the longest continuously running event of its kind in the US – is now in the books, having featured an array of narrative, documentary and short films. Sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center in Chicago, the event was held at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas in the city’s Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood. In all, I screened 10 features and 4 shorts during the festival’s 11-day run, and, for the most part, I was pleased with what I watched. So, with that said, here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "La Grazia" and "The Chaplain & the Doctor," along with a film festival preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.
See Me at the Chicago Latino Film Festival!
Anyone in, near or visiting Chicago April 16-27 should look for me at the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival, taking place at the Landmark Century Centre Theaters in the city's Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood.
The Best and Worst Documentaries of 2025
With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this third of three blogs, I spotlight my Best and Worst Documentaries of 2025.
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.