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July 28, 2021
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Against the Current," "God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya" and "Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation," as well as 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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‘Petrunya’ offers hope where it’s absent
When our lives stagnate or don’t turn out as hoped for, we often need a miracle to get on track. Out of cynicism and disbelief, that’s frequently seen as too much to hope for. But, then, all of a sudden, out of the blue, something happens to change all that
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Documentaries Aplenty on Frankiesense & More
Summertime is movie time, and this year is a little different, one characterized by a plethora of excellent new documentaries, a number of which will be discussed on the next edition of The Good Media Network’s Frankiesense & More video podcast...
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July 26, 2021
Summer of the Documentary
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, July 27, at 2 pm ET
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July 23, 2021
‘Truman & Tennessee’ profiles the creativity of two icons
Genuine literary icons are rare. Writers who possess the ability to grasp profound insights and then deftly express them through prose don’t come along often. But, for those times when they’re present in uncharacteristically prolific numbers, it’s indeed fortunate for the world of literature.
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July 16, 2021
‘Against the Current’ navigates the quest for personal truth
To truly prove ourselves, sometimes we must pursue goals that are seriously over the top, quests that most of us would view as seemingly impossible, possibly even foolhardy. The statements such gestures make go a long way toward validating the intents behind them. But, perhaps even more importantly, they say a lot about us – who we are, what we’re championing and what we’re made of.
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July 13, 2021
This Week in Movies with Meaning
Reviews of "Summer of Soul," "The One and Only Dick Gregory" and "The Neutral Ground," as well as a magazine article preview and a film festival wrap-up, all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Media Network
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July 12, 2021
A ‘Summer of Soul’ on The Cinema Scribe
Tune in for the latest Cinema Scribe segment on Bring Me 2 Life Radio, Tuesday, July 13, at 2 pm ET
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‘The Neutral Ground’ exposes an obscured truth
“The Neutral Ground” (2021). Cast: CJ Hunt (narrator and interviewer), Mitch Landrieu, Jason Williams, Christy Coleman, Michael “Quess” Moore, Malcolm Suber, Angela Kinlaw, Thomas Taylor, Karen Cox, Ashley Rogers, Dr. Ibrahima Seck, Abdul Aziz, Luther Gray, Freddi Evans, Dread Scott, Mr. Hunt, Darcy McKinnon. Archive Footage: Pierre McGraw, Donald Trump, David Duke. Director: CJ Hunt. [...]
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July 10, 2021
‘Dick Gregory’ embodies the principle and practice of integrity
Living one’s truth is indeed a virtue – and one that some say is becoming increasingly rare in these contentious times. It’s unclear whether this is due to an unwillingness or an inability to do so. Either way, though, if we’re to revive this practice, we need inspiring examples to draw from
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