This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Thirteen Lives," "Emily the Criminal" and "Queen of Glory" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Queen of Glory’ explores the challenges of transition
Life’s rough patches can be agonizing, frustrating and difficult, challenges that seemingly take us far afield from where we want to be. We often can’t help but wonder what’s behind such detours, especially when they appear to blatantly run counter to our hopes, wishes and dreams. What good purpose could they possibly serve?
‘Emily the Criminal’ examines hard choices for hard times
Life is full of hard choices and, fittingly enough, they nearly always materialize during periods of hard times. Still, despite the uncannily synchronous nature and timing of such matters, that doesn’t make them any less challenging to address. And, as much as many of us would rather not deal with such issues, they must be handled, lest we be saddled with even bigger problems
A Daring Rescue on The Cinema Scribe
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‘Thirteen Lives’ celebrates the virtues of collaboration
It’s quite something when an event happens that captures the world’s attention. Unfortunately, it usually involves some form of natural or manmade disaster or the death of a prominent figure. But then there are times when occurrences take place that collectively captivate us, bringing out the compassion and humanity in us all and frequently producing miraculous results.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris," "Inversion" and "The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘Inversion’ makes the case for fairness, equality
It goes without saying that we’d all like to be treated fairly and equally. However, no matter how much praise and value we may laud on these concepts, there are countless instances where these principles are compromised or disregarded altogether, leaving some of us out in the cold.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Fire in The Mountains" and "Voodoo Macbeth," as well as a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network,
‘Fire in The Mountains’ ignites a feminist manifesto
To paraphrase Bruce Springsteen, it takes a spark to light a fire. But sometimes such blazes don’t take on the first strike. There’s not enough energy behind it to catch flame. In fact, it may take multiple sparks before a conflagration erupts, a concept that’s applicable both literally and metaphorically. But, when things finally come alive, watch out...
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ extols the virtues of cooperation
Pulling together for the sake of a common objective is undoubtedly a worthy ambition. The spirit of cooperation that goes into such ventures can be tremendously satisfying, especially upon fulfillment. With challenges and obstacles melting away, everyone involved comes one step closer to attainment. But remaining committed to the mutual nature of the endeavor is essential