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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|

Life on the Brink on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday March 24, 2 pm ET.

Brent Marchant2026-03-24T09:50:27-05:00March 24th, 2026|Announcements, Comedy, Drama, Featured Event, Media Appearances, Movie Reviews, Romance|

‘Is This Thing On?’ looks for solutions on the brink

No matter how much we may care for our significant others, we sometimes appear to experience issues with them that threaten the future of our relationships. The love between us might still be seemingly present, but the overall tone of the partnership feels … off, and we’re unlikely to know why. Unfortunately, under those circumstances, we give up and choose to separate, but is that really the wisest course? Perhaps there’s something more at work here.

Brent Marchant2026-03-23T02:57:54-05:00March 23rd, 2026|Comedy, Conscious Creation, Drama, Featured Post, Movie Reviews, Romance|

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|

Who Will Win the 2026 Oscars?

It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the upcoming annual Academy Awards.

Brent Marchant2026-03-12T10:07:19-05:00March 12th, 2026|Action-Adventure, Awards Season Discussion, Biography, Character Study, Comedy, Drama, Featured Post, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi|

‘Midwinter Break’ asks, ‘what do we really want out of life?’

Has anyone noticed how it’s becoming increasingly rare these days to find movies that present stories with insightful, contemplative narratives? Granted, pictures like this may not appeal to everyone, but these releases address ultimately account for significant and meaningful aspects of our lives and the nature of existence, big issues that aren’t – and shouldn’t be – easily dismissed. That’s especially true now, given the hunger that many of us have for offerings that provide profound food for thought on both practical and existential levels.

Brent Marchant2026-03-16T21:23:32-05:00February 25th, 2026|Character Study, Conscious Creation, Drama, Foreign, Movie Reviews, Romance|

Getting More From Life on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday February 24, 2 pm ET.

Brent Marchant2026-03-24T09:51:31-05:00February 24th, 2026|Announcements, Character Study, Drama, Foreign, Media Appearances, 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|

The Worst of 2025

With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this second of three blogs, I spotlight my Bottom 10 Films of 2025.

Brent Marchant2026-03-23T02:58:53-05:00February 5th, 2026|Action-Adventure, Awards Season Discussion, Character Study, Chicago Indie Critics, Comedy, Drama, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Smart Horror|

The Best of 2025

With 2025 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this first of three blogs, I spotlight my Top 10 Films of 2025, followed by 10 Honorable Mentions and an open-ended list (in alphabetical order) of other releases that I found noteworthy or worth a look.

Brent Marchant2026-02-20T17:21:04-05:00February 2nd, 2026|Awards Season Discussion, Biography, Character Study, Chicago Indie Critics, Comedy, Drama, Featured Post, Film Festivals, Foreign, LGBTQ+, Movie Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Smart Horror|