This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "McEnroe," "The Good Boss" and "Olga," along with three film festival previews and first look at a podcast, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Olga’ spotlights the essential power of choice
Many of us face times when we’re presented with seemingly impossible decisions. The choices open to us may appear fundamentally unpleasant across the board, or they may give us options that have both upsides and downsides that might tend to cancel one another out. These conditions can make it difficult for us to know what to do, potentially leaving us locked in a state of stalemate. However, that need not be the case if we can hold on to our awareness of our innate power of choice.
‘The Good Boss’ wrestles with questions of integrity
Nobody wants to look bad. So we frequently go to great lengths when it comes to making a good impression, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But what happens when we start crossing lines that, in an attempt to preserve our image, begin negatively affecting others?
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Breaking," "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul." and "Costa Brava, Lebanon" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Costa Brava’ compares engagement vs. escape
Staying engaged with the pulse of life is arguably the best way to get the most out of our existence. However, there are times when the pressures of everyday living can wear on us, making us feel as though we have to get away, especially if we believe that it’s placing our health, sanity and well-being in jeopardy. Retreating from such conditions can be rejuvenating and put us on a happier and more fulfilling path. But such isolation also has the potential to become a trap
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris," "Inversion" and "The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Inversion’ makes the case for fairness, equality
It goes without saying that we’d all like to be treated fairly and equally. However, no matter how much praise and value we may laud on these concepts, there are countless instances where these principles are compromised or disregarded altogether, leaving some of us out in the cold.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Fire in The Mountains" and "Voodoo Macbeth," as well as a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network,
‘Fire in The Mountains’ ignites a feminist manifesto
To paraphrase Bruce Springsteen, it takes a spark to light a fire. But sometimes such blazes don’t take on the first strike. There’s not enough energy behind it to catch flame. In fact, it may take multiple sparks before a conflagration erupts, a concept that’s applicable both literally and metaphorically. But, when things finally come alive, watch out...
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Official Competition," "Endangered" and "Nude Tuesday" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network