This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Quo Vadis, Aida?" and "My Octopus Teacher," a pair of blog links, and a podcast preview are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post
‘My Octopus Teacher’ shows us how to become ourselves
Discovering ourselves is often a challenging process, especially when we feel lost and have no idea where or how to look for answers. However, if we remain open to options – including those that appear to be coming to us from unlikely sources – we may just find the guidance we seek.
Go to the Oscars on Frankiesense & More!
With theaters back open and awards season wrapping up, it's an exciting time for movie fans.
‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ chillingly instructs us in life’s hard lessons
Some life experiences can involve truly hard pills to swallow. In fact, they can be so arduous to undergo that we may wonder why we’re having to endure such ordeals, especially when they involve elements we find unthinkable.
An Activist’s Saga on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, April 20, at 2 pm ET,
The Top and Bottom Documentaries of 2020
Like my list of the year’s best and worst in cinema coming a little late “this year,” so it is with my list of the best and worst in “2020’s” documentaries.
Laughs Aplenty on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, April 6, at 2 pm ET, available by clicking here.
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "The Mauritanian," "The Forty-Year-Old Version" and "Nasrin" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network, available by clicking here.
‘The Mauritanian’ passionately pursues the truth
Pursuing the truth is indeed a noble endeavor, one that’s made all the more virtuous when infused with passion. That’s particularly crucial when attempts are made to intentionally obscure it and the stakes are high.
‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ logs the quest for personal fulfillment
Waiting for our life to be fulfilling can be a frustrating exercise. We know we have something to say and goals we’d like to accomplish, yet, for whatever reason, things just never seem to materialize. We’re thus likely to sit back in bewilderment, unable to understand why nothing comes together.