This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "The Room Next Door," "Hard Truths" and "Nightbitch," along with a podcast preview and my Oscar scorecard, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Reviews of "The Room Next Door," "Hard Truths" and "Nightbitch," along with a podcast preview and my Oscar scorecard, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
Ah, motherhood – it’s one of those notions that, in the minds of many, is sacrosanct, inviolable and beyond reproach. Indeed, they believe, there is no more noble a calling than this, a venture that every woman should feel honored to experience. But is that really the case? Is it truly everything it’s said to be? In fact, isn’t it possible that some women who find themselves in this role aren’t cut out for it and innately regret having taken that step?
It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the upcoming annual Academy Awards. For me, this is generally a labor of love, but this year’s awards season has been strange – wild, unpredictable and, ultimately, often frustrating, which has made looking into my cinematic crystal ball far more difficult than in most years.
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at four new films, the best and worst of 2024, and an Oscars preview on the upcoming movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast, to begin airing Thursday January 30 at 1 pm ET. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for all the lively chat and movie fun!
With 2024 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this first of two blogs, I spotlight my Top 10 Films of 2024.