This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "All of Us Strangers" and "Memory," along with a podcast preview, year-end movie lists and a note of thanks, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
‘All of Us Strangers’ celebrates the enigmatic power of love
Love is truly an enigmatic force. When it’s present in our lives, it can move us to indescribable degrees of joy, bliss and fulfillment. But, when it’s absent – particularly when it’s suddenly snatched away from us – it can leave us in the depths of despair, a sense of despondency from which we may often feel we’ll never escape. However, just when all seems lost, it can have a way of sneaking back into our lives.
My 2023 Oscar Scorecard
So how did I do? I came close on my top six picks, calling five of them correctly and missing out on one (even if I didn’t completely agree with the results of the victors). Here are the details
Who Will Win the 2023 Oscars?
It’s that time of year again – time for my predictions of the winners at the upcoming annual Academy Awards. While the mixed results that arose during the early part of this year’s awards season made it difficult to identify potential frontrunners, the picture has become much clearer in recent weeks
‘To Leslie’ applauds recovery and redemption
Getting back on one’s feet after a hard fall can be unbearably difficult. In addition to the strength and stamina required to stand back up, there are those poised to keep the downtrodden on the ground, their boots firmly and mercilessly planted on those making the valiant effort to lift themselves up. But recovery and redemption are possible