Brent Marchant's Blog, page 26
June 21, 2023
‘El Houb’ fights for recognition and acceptance
Imagine being forced to live your life completely on others’ terms, never doing what you want, no matter how strong your desire. Sounds pretty dismal, right? Yet, for those in certain communities, that kind of coercion can be an everyday circumstance. The isolation can be positively crushing, removed from what suits you and being forced to pursue your dreams in secret, if at all, for fear of the repercussions. And, in the meantime, you’re likely to find yourself behaving in uncomfortable, unnatural ways, tantamount to living a lie.
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June 17, 2023
‘Being Mary Tyler Moore’ surveys an icon’s life and work
I find it curious how often many of us think of the everyday lives of well-known actors and actresses as being virtually identical to the parts they play in movies and on television. These performers are so convincing in their roles that countless viewers tend to believe their on-screen and off-screen personas are virtually indistinguishable. However, when we examine the credibility of that idea, many of us can’t help but come to the conclusion that this notion is patently ludicrous.
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June 12, 2023
Exploring Honesty on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday June 11.
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June 4, 2023
‘You Hurt My Feelings’ weighs the value of honesty
Most of us would probably agree with the time-honored adage that “Honesty is the best policy.” But is that really true? Certainly we appreciate its value when it comes to sharing the truth about the circumstances that touch our lives and in expressing the feelings we hold for one another, particularly loved ones. However, is honesty truly worth everything it’s said to be when unadulterated candor cuts like a knife?
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May 30, 2023
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Everything Went Fine," "Film, the Living Record of Our Memory" and "Fathers and Mothers" are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network.
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‘Everything Went Fine’ pits love against death
Questions related to assisted suicide and the right to die have been debated hotly for decades, and proponents on each side of these issues have made passionate arguments for their causes. Is it ethical to help someone take his or her own life, or must its sanctity be preserved at all costs? At the same time, is it proper to deny someone the right to bring their existence to an end if they so choose, especially if they are in extreme pain or if they feel that their continuation is anguishing or pointless?
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May 24, 2023
New Movies for May, Part 2
Join yours truly and show host Frankie Picasso for looks at five new films on this month’s second movie review edition of the Frankiesense & More video podcast!
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‘The Living Record of Our Memory’ validates an art form’s innate value
Imagine if there were no “Casablanca” (1942). No “Jaws” (1975). No “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), no “Avatar” (2009), no “Wizard of Oz” (1939). The prospect is unthinkable, even to the most casual moviegoer (imagine what that would mean for an avid cinephile). That’s what we’d face if no concerted effort were made to preserve these films for posterity.
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May 22, 2023
Embracing Stillness on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, beginning Tuesday May 23.
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May 21, 2023
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Viking," "Slava Ukraini" and "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie," along with a podcast preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
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