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‘Swan Song’ spotlights the power of choice

All too often, we’re faced with difficult situations that pose us with perplexing choices. Evaluating the options can be dizzying, leaving us feeling as though we can’t decide. Because of this, we may often default to what appears to be the most expedient choice, a move that frequently gives us an easy out – “I didn’t have any choice in the matter” – in case things don’t unfold as planned. In the alternative, we may remain indecisive, leaving us with no viable solution to the issue at hand. But those fallbacks are innately insufficient,

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A Stocking Full of Cinema

With the arrival of the holidays, it’s time to get ready for a Christmas stocking chock full of new movies, both in theaters and online. So what are the best selections in Santa’s big bag of cinema? Find out on a special holiday edition of The Good Media Network’s Frankiesense & More video podcast

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This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Belfast," "House of Gucci" and "The Last Right," along with podcast and magazine article previews, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network

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‘The Last Right’ probes dignity in living and dying

When it comes to doing right by someone in need, it should generally be fairly easy to determine what to do. Showing compassion and lending a helping hand are practices that come naturally to many of us. But how far should we go with this? What if we’re presented with a sizable request for assistance, one that could easily place quite a burden on us in our attempt at being a Good Samaritan?

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‘Belfast’ chronicles a childhood under fire

Navigating the ways of the world during our youth can be quite the challenge. When surrounded by the unfamiliar and new, virtually everything can present an opportunity for learning, a process that is sometimes confusing and bewildering. But it can also be a time of wondrous eye-opening revelation

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A Campy Cautionary Tale on The Cinema Scribe

Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, December 14, at 2 pm ET,

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Sharing Books for Free!

Want to help promote book reading in your neighborhood? Here's a thought -- check out if there's a Little Free Library in your neighborhood!

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‘House of Gucci’ warns of the dark side of ambition

Ambition is a dual-edged sword. On one hand, it can drive the fulfillment of tremendous noteworthy and beneficial accomplishments. On the other hand, however, it can get out of control when left unchecked, taking us places that are better left unexplored. Given that, then, we must ask ourselves, “What will it be – a path to achievement or a road to ruin?”

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This Week in Movies with Meaning

Reviews of "Spencer" and "Julia," as well as a film festival wrap-up, are all in the latest edition of Movies with Meaning on the web site of The Good Media Network

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‘Julia’ celebrates living a life of one’s passions

It’s been said that life is too short to spend it doing things we dislike, something that many of us can probably attest to. The thought of living out our days engaged in what gives us pleasure is one that far too many people speculate about but never see through. But it is possible if we put our hearts and minds to it...

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