The Cinema Scribe

When a heavy metal drummer and recovering addict suddenly begins to lose his hearing, he fears for his future -- and the return of a past he fought hard to escape -- in the gripping new drama, "Sound of Metal." Find more at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

Is the life we lead the one (and only one) we’re meant to live? Or are there other possible paths that we could choose, alternatives that are different but potentially just as viable, even though not actively pursued? Those are among the questions addressed in the sci-fi/fantasy cult classic, "Mr. Nobody." The Cinema Scribe is a bi-weekly show hosted by Author Brent Marchant. Brent will focus on a...

When an Italian Holocaust survivor and former prostitute takes in an unruly orphaned Senegalese street kid, a remarkable and unlikely bond forms between them, as seen in the heartwarming new domestic drama, "The Life Ahead." Find more reviews at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

When three lonely souls unexpectedly find friendship and connection under trying conditions, the experience transforms their lives at a time when it's needed most, the gentle, warm story showcased in the touching domestic drama, "Driveways." Find more movie reviews by The Cinema Scribe at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

The holidays are a time for good friends, good food and good cheer. They're also a time for good movies. Here's a look at five of Cinema Scribe Brent Marchant's favorites. Find more movie reviews at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

At what point does loving devotion cross over into a lopsided, unhealthy relationship? That's what an ever-supportive wife must address when her demanding, capricious and successful husband develops a disease that places his life -- and their relationship -- in jeopardy in the new romantic drama, "The Artist's Wife." Find more reviews by The Cinema Scribe at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemas...

A look at highlights from the 2020 St. Louis International Film Festival and the Gene Siskel Film Center Black Harvest Film Festival. Get more reviews at https://www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

A wrap-up of the best offerings from the 56th Chicago International Film Festival and Reeling 38, the Chicago International LGBTQ Film Festival.

The fight for justice -- and the drive to preserve it as a fundamental right -- get put to the test in writer-director Aaron Sorkin's latest offering, "The Trial of the Chicago 7."

When a fatally ill wife and mother realizes that her time is running short, she gathers her family together for a final holiday celebration -- and a chance to say goodbye -- in the deeply moving new end of life drama, "Blackbird." Enjoy more movie reviews at www.bringme2life.com/thecinemascribe

At a time when the monolithic American television industry made little effort to feature programming with minorities, a reserved New York television producer set out to change all that with a groundbreaking new show that changed the face of broadcasting, a story featured in the excellent new documentary, "Mr. Soul!"

When a newborn baby inexplicably goes missing, the unlikely duo of a destitute young mother and an intrepid newspaper reporter courageously go searching for her amidst the political, social and economic turmoil of 1980s Peru in director Melina Leon's heartfelt, fact-based debut feature, "Song Without a Name" ("Cancion sin nombre").

Director Ron Howard paints a riveting and moving portrait of the tragic wildfire that destroyed a historic northern California town and the heroic efforts of its residents to bring the community back to life in the excellent new documentary release, "Rebuilding Paradise."

When a naive Catholic high school girl begins to discover her emerging sexuality, she ends up learning about a lot more than just human eroticism, as showcased in the raucously funny and surprisingly insightful new teen comedy, "Yes, God, Yes."

Pursuing the love of our choice should be something that goes unquestioned, but, at a time when social restrictions made some arrangements difficult, if not impossible, options for engaging in such forbidden romances were quite limited and extremely challenging, as depicted in the French period piece drama, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire."

Being stuck in our circumstances can be a horrible fate. But what’s even worse is not realizing that we are stuck, an exercise in ongoing frustration examined in the new inter-generational drama, “Miss Juneteenth.”

With a civil war raging around them, a group of courageous women seek to stage a fashion show intended to make an important political statement in war torn 1990s Algeria, the subject of the new period piece drama, "Papicha."

Adolescence can be a difficult enough time in itself, let alone for someone whose outlooks differ from those of everyone else. So it is for a teen in 1950s small town Oklahoma in the endearing new coming of age story, "To the Stars."

The feeling of being alone can be one of the most difficult emotions we can endure. But, in searching fro a soul mate, sometimes we have to begin by searching for ourselves, a notion explored in the endearing new genre-busting French romantic comedy, "Someone Somewhere."

Can't get enough information about the current global pandemic? Three films available for home viewing shed additional light on the subject. These releases may not be for everyone, but, for those seeking additional insights into the topic, these may be just what you're looking for.

Looking for new viewing options in this age of stay-at-home movie watching? Here are four new titles available for first-run online streaming with significant inspirational potential for life in the new normal of a post-pandemic world. In this special edition of The Cinema Scribe, we present looks at the English drama "Sorry We Missed You," the Brazilian Western-style morality play "Bacurau," the...

Staying at home to help combat the current health crisis? Looking for movie options to help pass the time AND inspire us during these challenging times? Check out the latest Cinema Scribe segment for a wealth of cinematic suggestions to do both.

When a longtime married couple faces the threat of a potentially fatal health scare, they must do all they can to draw upon the love that has sustained them to get through an emotional ordeal, the subject of the new romantic drama, "Ordinary Love." The Cinema Scribe is a bi-weekly show hosted by Author Brent Marchant. Brent will focus on a specific movie each week and use its context for explainin...

When the needs and desires of the haves and the have-nots clash with one another, the result can be chaos, as seen in the South Korean social satire/dark comedy "Parasite," the recent winner of four Oscars, including best picture, the first foreign language film ever to do so. Director Bong Joon Ho's class warfare comedy serves up big laughs -- and a lot to think about -- in a world where disparit...

Questions of life, death and justice often present us with some thorny matters to address, as two intense new prison dramas poignantly reveal, topics covered in a review of the new films "Just Mercy" and "Clemency." The Cinema Scribe is a bi-weekly show hosted by Author Brent Marchant. Brent will focus on a specific movie each week and use its context for explaining what some call "law of attracti...