New Movies for May, Part 2
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at five new films on this month’s second movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast!
‘Fathers and Mothers’ scrutinizes parents behaving badly
Wanting the best for one’s children is a natural tendency for many parents. But how far is one willing to go to see this ambition realized? For some, this takes the form of supportive but restrained encouragement, a healthy approach, to be sure. But what happens when the push for success becomes an obsession, one driven by ever-escalating expectations that put undue pressure on the kids?
‘Viking’ stresses the need for flexibility, resourcefulness
When we take on challenging, risky or dangerous tasks, it usually helps to have a back-up plan in place. No matter how well we might plan for all conceivable contingencies, there may be times when things still slip through the cracks and need to be addressed. But, even with such a Plan B option, there may yet be occasions that defy even our best projections and sincerest intentions for trying to identify solutions for the unexpected.
New Movies for May on Frankiesense & More
Join yours truly, Good Media Network Movie Correspondent Brent Marchant, and show host Frankie Picasso for five new movie reviews on the next Frankiesense & More video podcast, to begin airing Thursday May 4 at 1 pm ET.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Renfield," "Framing Agnes" and "The Moon & Back," as well as a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘The Moon & Back’ wrestles with grief, creativity, adolescence
Where do we turn when the bottom falls out? That’s difficult enough at any age, but what is one to do when going through an impressionable time of life, such as adolescence? The coming of age considerations that teens face are often burdensome enough in themselves. However, when they’re compounded by a significant loss, starting over may seem impossible.
Relations Between Generations on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday April 25,.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Juniper," "A Life's Work" and "Black Box" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Juniper’ fosters the value of mutual understanding
It goes without saying that we all want to be understood. But, if our outlooks vary somewhat from those of others, we may find ourselves alone, separated and subjected to ridicule or castigation that we don’t feel we deserve. This, in turn, can lead to a buildup of anger, frustration and even depression. So how do we overcome all that?
‘Black Box’ shows hearing is believing
We all have that little voice in our heads that we call “intuition.” We know it’s there, and sometimes its messages can be quite insistent. But how often do we actually listen to what it has to say? We frequently treat it dismissively, not taking it seriously. However, there are ways to give it more credibility