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
The Year in Documentaries
With 2023 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this third of three blogs, I spotlight my Top 10 Documentary releases of 2023 (some of which were produced in prior years), followed by a list of Honorable Mentions.
The Best of 2023
With 2023 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year in movies. In this first of three blogs, I spotlight my Top 10 Films of 2023, followed by 10 Honorable Mentions and an open-ended list (in alphabetical order) of other releases that I found noteworthy.
Thank You for Your Support!
Many sincere thanks to the listeners and viewers of our movie review podcast, Frankiesense & More, for making 2023 such a successful year! Host Frankie Picasso and I are grateful for the 25% increase in our audience that we experienced last year!
Shine Online!
Check out Bring Me 2 Life's Shine Online 4! And be sure to catch my interview with Selo Closson about my segment, The Cinema Scribe.
The Best and Worst of 2022 in Documentaries
In this third and final installment of my best and worst films of 2022, I present my list of choices in the year’s documentary films.
The Worst of 2022
It’s that time of year again, the release of my lists of best and worst films of the year. In my previous blog entry, I looked at 2022’s finest. But now it’s time to turn the tables.
The Best of 2022
It’s that time of year again, the release of my lists of best and worst films of the year.
The Perfect Gift for Movie and Book Lovers!
Looking for the perfect gift for the cinephile, book lover or enlightenment seeker in your life? Consider these three entertaining and insightful titles, available in print and ebook formats
Wrapping Up the 2022 Chicago Film Festival
If I had to sum up this year’s Chicago International Film Festival with one word, it would definitely be “underwhelming.” This year’s programming left much to be desired, especially in its virtual programming, which was scaled back considerably from previous years. This, in my opinion, is decidedly a step backwards.