This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "I Like Movies," "The Miracle Club" and "Your Fat Friend" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Life’s letdowns probed in ‘Shortcomings’
When life doesn’t quite turn out as planned, it’s easy to become frustrated, cynical and embittered, falling into a trap of unrelenting wallowing and victimhood from which it’s difficult to escape. It’s disappointing, to be sure, when circumstances don’t pan out as hoped for. But what will staying in such a rut accomplish?
Tune in for Some Lively Movie Talk!
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New Movies for May
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at six new films on the upcoming movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast, to begin airing Thursday May 30 at 1 pm ET. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for all the fun and lively discussion!
‘Your Fat Friend’ seeks to rectify an unfair oversight
Imagine being systematically discriminated against and unduly ridiculed without those inflicting such hurtful and unfair acts suffering any consequences. Those in various minority communities can no doubt relate to such treatment, having been subjected to it for long periods before legal protections were put into place (and, in some cases, even after those safeguards were implemented). However, there’s one constituency that’s effectively gone without protection – and, in many respects, still continues to do so. That kind of vulnerability should make everyone squirm, whether or not they’re directly impacted by such blindly sanctioned abuse.
Life’s Big Questions on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday May 28.
‘The Miracle Club’ explores the power of pilgrimage
When answers are elusive, we often become frustrated that we can’t find them. That can be especially aggravating when the sought-after solutions are meant to address particularly difficult questions. We’re thus left wondering what to do. However, at times like these, we often resort to embarking on physical or spiritual journeys to tangible or metaphorical destinations that are believed to possess special qualities that serve as sources of inspiration and enlightenment.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Remembering Gene Wilder," "Freud's Last Session" and "Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island," along with a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘I Like Movies’ offers a lesson in comeuppance
It’s admirable when someone has obvious enthusiasm for a personal passion and is eager to share that sentiment with others. Most of us can probably appreciate and relate to that kind of fervor, happy for the individual’s obviously ardent zeal. But it can be off-putting when our reaction is seen as less than enthusiastic and met with condescension, arrogance and disdain.
‘Radioactive’ reveals a chillingly toxic truth
An old expression maintains “Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers.” It’s an adage that seems to have taken on increasing relevancy these days, too. But there was a time not all that long ago when many in the public were willing to accept without question whatever information was reported in the media. Fortunately, there were those who were astute enough to recognize when things didn’t add up and were willing to raise their voices in protest.