This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "I Like Movies," "The Miracle Club" and "Your Fat Friend" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Life’s letdowns probed in ‘Shortcomings’
When life doesn’t quite turn out as planned, it’s easy to become frustrated, cynical and embittered, falling into a trap of unrelenting wallowing and victimhood from which it’s difficult to escape. It’s disappointing, to be sure, when circumstances don’t pan out as hoped for. But what will staying in such a rut accomplish?
Tune in for Some Lively Movie Talk!
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New Movies for May
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at six new films on the upcoming movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast, to begin airing Thursday May 30 at 1 pm ET. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for all the fun and lively discussion!
‘The Miracle Club’ explores the power of pilgrimage
When answers are elusive, we often become frustrated that we can’t find them. That can be especially aggravating when the sought-after solutions are meant to address particularly difficult questions. We’re thus left wondering what to do. However, at times like these, we often resort to embarking on physical or spiritual journeys to tangible or metaphorical destinations that are believed to possess special qualities that serve as sources of inspiration and enlightenment.
‘I Like Movies’ offers a lesson in comeuppance
It’s admirable when someone has obvious enthusiasm for a personal passion and is eager to share that sentiment with others. Most of us can probably appreciate and relate to that kind of fervor, happy for the individual’s obviously ardent zeal. But it can be off-putting when our reaction is seen as less than enthusiastic and met with condescension, arrogance and disdain.
Wrapping Up the 2024 Chicago Latino Film Festival
With the 40th (and my first-ever) Chicago Latino Film Festival now in the books, it’s time to take a look at what I screened. The event featured films from 28 countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Europe, along with a number of other nations that provided financial and production support. Regrettably, however, based on what I saw, I was largely disappointed with this event, which has given me pause to think about whether I will attend again next year.
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.
Personal Empowerment on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday March 26
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.