This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "I Swear" and "Steal This Story, Please!", as well as a film festival recap, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.
Wrapping Up the 2026 Chicago Latino Film Festival
The 42nd annual edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival – the longest continuously running event of its kind in the US – is now in the books, having featured an array of narrative, documentary and short films. Sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center in Chicago, the event was held at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas in the city’s Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood. In all, I screened 10 features and 4 shorts during the festival’s 11-day run, and, for the most part, I was pleased with what I watched. So, with that said, here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "La Grazia" and "The Chaplain & the Doctor," along with a film festival preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network.
A Twofer on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday April 14, 2 pm ET.
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
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.