LGBTQ+

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!

Brent Marchant2026-09-28T07:24:47-05:00September 27th, 2026|Action-Adventure, Character Study, Comedy, Drama, Featured Post, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance|

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.

Brent Marchant2026-09-21T16:33:21-05:00September 21st, 2026|Announcements, Comedy, Drama, Featured Event, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Media Appearances, Movie Reviews|

The Worst of 2023

With 2023 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 2023, followed by 10 Dishonorable Mentions and an open-ended list (in alphabetical order) of other releases that I found disappointing.

Brent Marchant2024-02-18T01:43:49-05:00January 30th, 2024|Awards Season Discussion, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews|

The Best of 2023

With 2023 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 2023, followed by 10 Honorable Mentions and an open-ended list (in alphabetical order) of other releases that I found noteworthy.

Brent Marchant2024-03-21T22:58:19-05:00January 30th, 2024|Awards Season Discussion, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Discussion, Movie Reviews|

Wrapping Up Reeling 2022

The 40th 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 on theaters and online. While the event had its strong points, the overall programming was a little less satisfying compared to past years. Nevertheless, I managed to screen 16 films during the festival’s two-week run. So, with that said, here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought.

Brent Marchant2022-11-06T15:15:21-05:00October 8th, 2022|Film Festivals, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews|