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This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Is This Thing On"? and "Your Attention Please," along with my 2026 Oscar scorecard, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network, at https://www.thegoodradionetwork.com/2026/03/26/movies-with-meaning-by-brent-marchant-tgrn-movie-correspondent-2/. #BrentMarchant #TheGoodRadioNetwork #MovieswithMeaning #IsThisThingOn #YourAttentionPlease #Oscarscorecard #WillArnett #LauraDern #BradleyCooper #standupcomedian #divorce #personalfulfillment #volleyballcoach #film #movies #romanticcomedydrama #documentary #SaraRobin #socialmedia #cellphones #cyberbullying #teensuicide #BigInformation #AI #antisocialbehavior #AcademyAwards #OneBattleAfterAnother #Sinners #Hamnet #Weapons #SentimentalValue #MichaelBJordan #JessieBuckley #SeanPenn #AmyMadigan #PaulThomasAnderson

Brent Marchant2026-03-26T11:05:31-05:00March 26th, 2026|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Featured Event, Movie Reviews, Web Posts|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Midwinter Break" and "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," along with Oscar predictions and a look back at the best and worst documentaries of 2025, all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.

Brent Marchant2026-03-13T10:18:29-05:00March 13th, 2026|Announcements, Awards Season Discussion, Documentary, Drama, Featured Event, Foreign, Movie Reviews, Romance, Web Posts|

A Profile in Courage on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday March 10, 2 pm ET.

Brent Marchant2026-03-26T11:06:08-05:00March 10th, 2026|Announcements, Documentary, Foreign, Media Appearances, Movie Reviews|

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ offers a profile in courage

Courage comes in many forms, some of them plainly apparent and others seemingly unlikely. Ironically, it’s those emboldened but unsuspecting heroes who often end up achieving the greatest victories in their endeavors, even when up against formidable opponents. And now the makings of such an implausible scenario provide the focus for an insightful first-person documentary, one in which an unassuming, mild-mannered David matter-of-factly takes on a daunting Goliath.

Brent Marchant2026-03-08T18:55:44-05:00March 8th, 2026|Conscious Creation, Documentary, Featured Post, Foreign, Movie Reviews|

The Best and Worst Documentaries of 2025

With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this third of three blogs, I spotlight my Best and Worst Documentaries of 2025.

Brent Marchant2026-03-30T08:55:44-05:00February 20th, 2026|Chicago Indie Critics, Documentary, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Discussion, Movie Reviews|

This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "The Plague" and "Viva Verdi!", as well as a Windie Awards recap and a review of the best and worst movies of 2025, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the website of The Good Media Network.

Brent Marchant2026-02-12T22:13:34-05:00February 12th, 2026|Announcements, Chicago Indie Critics, Documentary, Drama, Featured Event, Foreign, Movie Discussion, Movie Reviews, Smart Horror, Web Posts|

Enjoying Life’s Third Act on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday February 10, 2 pm ET.

Brent Marchant2026-03-10T04:53:27-05:00February 10th, 2026|Announcements, Documentary, Foreign, Media Appearances, Movie Reviews|

‘Viva Verdi!’ celebrates the joy and power of creation

One of the most inspiring messages I’ve run across in my life maintains that “The greatest joy is in creation,” a message that, ironically, came my way via a Chinese fortune cookie just as I had begun work on my first book. The timing couldn’t have been better, as this sentiment fed directly and abundantly into my writing. It proved to me at the time – and ever since – that creativity is essential to help keep us feeling young, fulfilled, prolific and vital. And, not surprisingly, that notion has also been crucial in the lives and well-being of a remarkable group of seniors who reside in a truly special retirement community in Milan, Italy, one that celebrates the joy and power of creation.

Brent Marchant2026-03-12T10:07:58-05:00February 9th, 2026|Conscious Creation, Documentary, Foreign, Movie Reviews|

Wrapping Up the 2025 Chicago Film Festival

With this year’s 61st edition of the Chicago International Film Festival in the books, I’ve completed my screenings for 2025. Here’s what I screened and what I thought.

Brent Marchant2026-02-04T09:06:42-05:00October 31st, 2025|Action-Adventure, Character Study, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews|

Wrapping Up Reeling 2025

The 43rd annual edition of Chicago’s Reeling International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is now in the books. I managed to catch 10 films during the festival’s 10-day run. Here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought.

Brent Marchant2025-12-08T08:02:42-05:00September 27th, 2025|Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Smart Horror|