This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Touch," "Network," "Downwind" and "Little Richard: I Am Everything" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
‘Little Richard’ celebrates the beauty of innovation
Innovators are indeed a rare breed. They have ways of seeing things that many of us lack or haven’t yet developed. When they ply their abilities, they come up with inspiring, original conceptions that often attract huge followings and many imitators. And yet, despite these gifts and accomplishments, they sometimes don’t receive the credit or recognition they truly deserve.
‘Elvis’ chronicles the rise and fall of an innovator
Every so often, innovators come along in various fields of endeavor who shake things up and create something unique and inventive, revolutionary conceptions that set their particular milieus of expression on their ear. These creations set new standards for others to emulate or adapt, sometimes even birthing entirely distinct genres different from others that preceded them.