‘Mickey 17’ explores the dangers of expendability

In a throw-away age like the one in which we live, virtually everything is vulnerable. We can become so accustomed to this way of thinking that it becomes an ingrained mindset, one in which we come to believe that anything perceived as not being expediently useful is potentially disposable. But how far are we willing to go with this? Indeed, aren’t there inherent dangers that we might take this notion a little too far, perhaps even to a point of no return?

Wrapping up the 2025 Chicago Latino Film Festival

The 41st 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 in local theaters and community centers. Here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought.

March Movies Rewind

For those who may have missed the most recent movie review edition of The Good Media Network's Frankiesense & More video podcast, the recorded version is now available for viewing on Facebook (Facebook.com/thegoodradionetwork) and YouTube (youtube.com/c/TheGoodMediaNetwork). Join show host Frankie Picasso and yours truly as we review five new movies and look back at what we predicted at the Oscars.

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