This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Problemista," "The Eternal Memory" and "Beyond Utopia," along with my Oscar scorecard and a film festival wrap-up are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
‘Problemista’ examines how successes flow from failures
Isn’t it amazing how failures can often lead to unexpected successes? Those missteps frequently have a way of opening meaningful doors, even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time they occur. But how readily aware are we that such developments can occur?
New Movies for March and More!
In case you missed the March movie edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast with yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso, you can now find it on Facebook and YouTube.
A Celebration of Life on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday March 12.
Wrapping Up the 2024 CEUFF Film Festival
If it’s March, it wouldn’t be complete without the Gene Siskel Film Center Chicago European Union Film Festival. After several years of adjustments, the festival has gone through yet another transformation for its 27th annual edition.
‘Tótem’ celebrates life in the face of death
It’s never easy to face difficult situations, especially when they’re impending and it seems as though they’re inevitable, circumstances in which there’s nothing we can do about them. Indeed, it’s hard enough for us as adults to process and cope with such conditions, but how are children supposed to handle these kinds of situations? Youngsters seldom possess the experience and wisdom needed to deal with their feelings.
New Movies for the New Year
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at four new films, as well as a few surprises, on the New Year’s movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Poor Things," "Monster" and "American Symphony," as well as a video podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Reinvention on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday December 26.
‘Poor Things’ surveys the process of reinvention
When the circumstances of our lives don’t suit us, it’s time to reinvent ourselves. However, that may be easier said than done in some instances. It’s a process that can be helped along with some assistance, but the root of such a transformation still arises from within us. And, thankfully, the hoped-for outcome can result from a variety of approaches.