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.
Appraising Paradise on The Cinema Scribe
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This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Can I Get a Witness?", "Watch the Skies" and "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies," as well as a special announcement, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
‘Can I Get a Witness?’ appraises the price of paradise
“Can I Get a Witness?” (2024 production, 2025 release). Cast: Sandra Oh, Keira Jang, Joel Oulette, Zaa Nkweta, Shaz Far, Casey Kenneth Wright, Yuki Morita, Ben Immanuel, Patrick Gallagher, Naika Toussaint, Andre Anthony, Oscar Chark, Jude Wilson, Cassandra Sawtell, Tedra Rogers, Ally Battaggia, Kymo Van Oers, Jovanna Burke. Director: Ann Marie Fleming. Screenplay: Ann Marie Fleming. Web site. Trailer. Successfully vanquishing global ills like environmental degradation, economic inequality, insufficient health care and armed conflict in order to purposely create an earthly paradise is undeniably an ambitious and virtuous goal that most of us would probably support. The benefits of creating a healthy, sustainably managed future are undeniable. But how far would we be willing to go to realize it? The [...]
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Turtles," "The Life of Chuck" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Scrutinizing Scrutiny on The Cinema Scribe
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This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "The Penguin Lessons," "Becoming Katharine Graham," "Final Vows," "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story" and "The Assessment," along with tips for alternate summer movie viewing, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
‘The Assessment’ scrutinizes scrutiny
It often feels like we’re constantly being assessed, evaluated on everything from our creditworthiness to our work performance to our scholastic achievements. But imagine what it might be like if we were scrutinized on highly personal matters, with intrusive investigations into our most highly intimate concerns. Is it worth putting ourselves through such intrusive and potentially intensive inquiries?
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Mickey 17," "Universal Language" and "All Shall Be Well," along with a podcast preview and a film festival wrap-up, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Surviving Expendability on The Cinema Scribe
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