The Name is Bond…
Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science & Industry is currently hosting the world premiere of the 007 Science Exhibit, a truly a deep dive into the franchise and the technology behind the gadgets that have made it work.
‘Thelma’ advises ‘Don’t mess with seniors!’
According to playwright David Mamet, “Age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.” The kind of wisdom that comes from experience can be tapped and put to use in many ways, particularly when others try to pull the wool over the eyes of those who’ve been around for a while and have had ample opportunity to stockpile such seasoned and shrewd sagacity.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Civil War," "We Grown Now" and "Cabrini," along with a film festival wrap-up, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
A Cautionary Tale on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday April 23,.
‘Civil War’ delivers a potent cautionary tale
Cautionary tales often have some of the most significant impact when brought to life on the big screen. These pictures generally deliver powerful, troubling, concern-filled messages with a sense of graphic, in-your-face urgency, all aimed at warning us of catastrophes potentially waiting to happen. And, when they reveal the nature of those calamities, they shock us into submission in the hope that we take steps to avoid them before they materialize.
New Movies for April
Join me and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at six new films, as well as one of 2024's first film festivals, on the next movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast, beginning Thursday April 18 at 1 pm ET. Tune in for all the fun and lively discussion on Facebook and YouTube.
New Fall Movies on Frankiesense & More
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at four new films and two film festival wrap-ups on this month’s movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast, to begin airing Thursday November 2 at 1 pm ET.
Intent Explored on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday October 10.
‘The Creator’ sends a cautionary message about intent
The subject of artificial intelligence has been all over the news in recent months, with much of the coverage (save for what’s in the business/finance pages) presented in an often-troubling, cautionary light. Is this technology as bad as so many contend? Or are we making a mountain out of a proverbial molehill? And, if something were to go wrong, where would the fault truly lie?
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "Somewhere in Queens" and "Monica" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network