You’ll ‘Fall’ for These Movies
Tune in Thursday October 28 at 1 pm ET on Facebook Live for a lively discussion of releases worth seeing in theaters, via streaming and at film festivals.
Wrapping Up the 2021 Chicago Film Festival
The festival’s 57th edition had its share of fine offerings, but there were also a number of pictures that could have been better. Below are my summary reviews of the releases I watched. Full reviews of select films are to come, where noted.
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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
‘Lamb’ serves up a morality play down on the farm
It’s not always easy when it comes to doing the right thing. Then again, there are plenty of instances when it should be patently obvious what we’re supposed to do. But, if that’s really the case, then why do so many of us make questionable choices when confronted with such circumstances?
‘Down in Paris’ recounts the recovery of lost personal power
Recovering what we’ve lost can be a challenging pursuit. What’s more demanding, however, is searching for something we’ve lost that we don’t realize is missing. This can be especially problematic when it involves our sense of personal power,
The ‘Eyes’ Have It on The Cinema Scribe
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Wrapping Up Reeling 39
Reeling 39, Chicago’s International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, recently completed its 2021 edition in its first-ever hybrid format with both theatrical and virtual screening options. This flexible approach made it possible for viewers to screen a variety of films in the traditional manner or from the comfort of their own homes.
‘Lightships’ provides a quantum leap in understanding
Are we who we think we are? Most of us would probably say “Of course,” but is that statement truly accurate? Indeed, are we the limited, localized selves we’re most familiar with, or is there more to us than meets the eye (or, more precisely, the mind)? There could well be unknown portions of ourselves that are beyond our current comprehension. But what would it be like to find and explore those hidden aspects that could potentially open new worlds of opportunity for us?
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" and "The Ice King," along with a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network