This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "After Yang" and "Hive," as well as Oscar blog and podcast previews, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
A Dreamy Time on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, March 22, at 2 pm ET
‘After Yang’ examines what it means to be human
We all know what it takes to be human, right? In fact, as far as most of us are concerned, it’s a done deal, case closed, no further discussion. However, in an age if rapidly evolving technology, we’ve come to see that those hard and fast definitions have come up for reevaluation.
‘Strawberry Mansion’ reveals the power of dreams
Dreams carry tremendous power. They give us hope, inspiration and motivation to achieve lofty goals, aspirations that have become synonymous with the very word “dream” itself. But there’s even more to them that; their power, backed by the beliefs that drive them, can impact our existence in unimaginable ways
Award-winning previews on Frankiesense & More
In the run-up to this year's awards ceremonies, Hollywood is releasing some of its best work of the year. So what's worth seeing, and what can be skipped? Find out on this month's edition of The Good Media Network’s Frankiesense & More video podcast
Heartfelt sci-fi on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, January 25, at 2 pm ET,
The Best – and Worst – of 2021
It’s that time of year again – time for my wrap-up of the best – and worst – movies of the year. Coming up with this year’s list was indeed challenging. Considering how lame 2021 was for new film releases, I initially had difficulty coming up with a Top 10 list...
‘Don’t Look Up’ skewers willful ignorance, complacency
When faced with difficult situations, it may be tempting to want to turn a blind eye, willingly choosing to remain oblivious and ignorant. By tuning out and wallowing in our own complacency, we have an opportunity to lull ourselves into distraction and denial, hoping that the wishful thinking spawned from such practices will somehow materialize into a bona fide reality. But what do we do when we realize that’s not going to happen, when we understand that we’ve squandered opportunities to solve the issues facing us?
‘Swan Song’ spotlights the power of choice
All too often, we’re faced with difficult situations that pose us with perplexing choices. Evaluating the options can be dizzying, leaving us feeling as though we can’t decide. Because of this, we may often default to what appears to be the most expedient choice, a move that frequently gives us an easy out – “I didn’t have any choice in the matter” – in case things don’t unfold as planned. In the alternative, we may remain indecisive, leaving us with no viable solution to the issue at hand. But those fallbacks are innately insufficient,
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Lamb," "Lightships" and "Down in Paris," as well as a film festival wrap-up and a magazine article preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network