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  • Revealing Film Biography "Lee"
    Feb 11 2025
    Many of us often find ourselves in the pursuit of callings that may seem out of character or that we don’t fully understand ourselves. These ventures frequently require true commitment on our part, yet we may also find ourselves perplexed by their seeming inexplicability. And, if we think about walking away from them, we simply can’t bring ourselves to do so. The call to commit is simply too strong. So what’s behind these ostensibly obsessive undertakings? Find out more in a review of the revealing film biography, "Lee," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.
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    15 min
  • Engaging New Drama "Exhibiting Forgiveness"
    Jan 28 2025
    Engaging in acts of forgiveness can be among the most difficult life tasks that any of us undertake. In nearly every case, we’re called upon to absolve those who have harmed us. In many instances, we might feel so violated by these misdeeds that we simply don’t want to extend any type of grace toward our transgressors. And, the greater the degree of the offenses committed against us, the more challenging such absolutions can be. But, despite these inclinations toward holding grudges, we should nevertheless make the effort to ask ourselves, “What do we gain by holding on to the hurt?” Find out morein a review of the engaging new drama, "Exhibiting Forgiveness," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe, premiering January 28.
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    17 min
  • Engaging New Comedy-Drama "A Real Pain"
    Jan 14 2025
    The search for self is a process that many of us believe we complete when we come of age. However, as we often later discover, it’s something we need to revisit as the circumstances of our lives evolve. In fact, we might find that this is an ongoing, life-long process that requires continual vigilance and assessment. That can be confusing, if not disconcerting, particularly if we assume we’ve arrived at all the answers we need at an earlier stage of life. Find out more in a review of the engaging new comedy-drama, "A Real Pain," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.
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    17 min
  • Review of Delightful New Musical Fantasy "Wicked"
    Dec 10 2024
    Creating and leading a life of fulfillment frequently requires the judicious use of our personal power. That can be challenging in light of what it takes to pull that off. We must be suitably focused yet handle the particulars involved with a deft touch. However, if we fail at that, it’s easy to become frustrated, possibly overpowering our efforts that potentially yield deleterious side effects, if not outright havoc, that could harm our surroundings or even others. Find out more in a review of the delightful new musical fantasy, "Wicked," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe,.
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    17 min
  • Insightful New Animated Feature "The Wild Robot"
    Nov 26 2024
    There are times in our lives when nearly all of us exceed the limits of our capabilities (and often quite unexpectedly at that). But that can be a tremendous blessing, especially when we’re confronted by circumstances where such aptitudes are called for. Find out more in a review of the delightful and insightful new animated feature, "The Wild Robot".
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    16 min
  • Insightful New Documentary "Will & Harper" Movie Review
    Nov 12 2024
    Friendship is one of those subjects that doesn’t receive nearly enough meaningful attention in the movies. Yet, when we look at its prevalence in life and the many forms it can take, it certainly provides plenty of fodder for engaging storytelling, given that it’s a topic we can all ultimately relate to – and in myriad ways at that. And films that explore unusual and fascinating expressions of this concept are among the most engaging, as seen in a new documentary that examines what it’s like for old friends to get to know one another all over again in a new context. Find out more in a review of the insightful new documentary, "Will & Harper," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.
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    17 min
  • New Sci-Fi Comedy-Drama "Omni Loop"
    Oct 22 2024
    There are many ways we can live our lives, but the one quality that most of us strive for is to find out what makes that existence – and, consequently, us – great. We frequently encounter many fits and starts, and, no matter what “progress” we might like to think we’re making, we’re still often plagued by doubt and second-guessing. So how do we ultimately arrive at a definitively fulfilling answer to this question? Find out more in a review of the insightful new sci-fi comedy-drama, "Omni Loop," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.
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    19 min
  • Domestic Drama Dark Comedy "His Three Daughters" Movie Review
    Oct 8 2024
    Sitting in on a loved one’s death watch can be a trying time in more ways than one can count, circumstances to which many of us can probably relate. It can be an especially stressful, even openly hostile, experience when incompatible family members are brought together for such an ordeal, one whose duration and developments are impossible to predict. Dealing with the impending grief associated with such situations can further fuel these discordant fires, making for severely strained relations. But, at some point, the onerous weight of these circumstances can unexpectedly crack open a door of opportunity. Find out more in a review of the new domestic drama/dark comedy, "His Three Daughters," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.
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    18 min