The Cinema Scribe

Life can sometimes present us with hard choices. However, strange as it might sound, death might actually hand us some even bigger ones. That’s the dilemma posed to a recently deceased woman who led a long and largely happy life. But, much to her surprise, now that she's in the afterlife, she faces a decision that’s not at all what she expected, a choice far greater and more difficult than anything she experienced while alive. Find out more in a review of the entertaining and enlightening new romantic comedy-drama-fantasy, "Eternity," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

In an age where distinguishing what seems genuine from something that’s clandestinely veiled, it may be difficult to know what to believe. As a result, we might abandon any attempt to identify inherent (and potentially significant) differences. Or, by contrast, we may become so obsessed with reconciling such matters that we descend into a sea of paranoid conspiracy theories, potentially seeing shadows at every turn and placing ourselves on the sidelines of reality with no credibility to our names. In actuality, the “truth” probably resides somewhere in between, but where and how do we draw the lines of accurate and meaningful distinction? Find out more in a review of the new darkly satirical comedy-drama-sci fi fantasy, "Bugonia," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

In this age of increasingly untrustworthy AI, rampant fake news, and unabashedly self-serving social media, it’s becoming ever more difficult for many of us to distinguish what’s “real” and what isn’t, almost as if we’re stuck in a frightening new Orwellian paradigm. That’s significant, not only for how we perceive existence and our connections (or lack thereof) to it, but also in terms of how we experience and respond to it. But how do we cope with such circumstances? Find out more in a review of the hilarious and thoughtful new Austrian dark comedy-drama-satire, "Peacock," on the next episode of The Cinema Scribe.

It’s been said that “life is what you make of it,” that “we become what we believe.” To some, this probably seems like the content of a warm, fuzzy, inspirational greeting card. But, if we truly take the time to examine ourselves and our lives, we’re likely to find that there’s more than a small kernel of truth in these observations. Find out more in a review of the insightful new romantic comedy-drama-fantasy, “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

Those who insist on being themselves, no matter what, are often met with staunch opposition from those expecting them to strictly comply with their wishes. But, by willingly giving license to their inner rebels, these free-spirited mavericks are often subjected to sanctions aimed at stifling their actions, beliefs and behavior, even for the slightest of deviations from conventional expectations. Find out more in a review of the new period piece coming of age comedy-drama, "We Were Dangerous," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

When we’re fortunate enough to find ourselves in love, we should do all we can to cherish this blessing. After all, it seems like many more of us these days are having difficulty drawing this into our lives, so, when it’s present, we should do all we can to preserve and protect this precious commodity. Unfortunately, however, all too often we let incidentals get in the way of giving love its proper due, allowing insignificant influences to intrude upon our appreciation and enjoyment of its many gifts. Find out more in a review of the hilarious new dark romantic comedy, "The Roses," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

As much as one would like to believe that humanity is capable of great things, we’ve also seen many instances where the opposite, unfortunately, is true. And, to make matters worse, many of those unsettling developments remain out of view, hidden in the shadows – that is, until someone comes along to courageously expose them. Those revelations often come at tremendous personal cost, too, but when the world becomes aware of such horrors, opportunities for change, justice, and healing begin to emerge. Find out more in a review of the superb new biographical drama, "Words of War," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

Some would say – and quite astutely at that – there’s plenty of madness to go around these days, and they’d be right. But where and when did this begin? Many would increasingly agree that a good place to start looking would be the COVID-19 Pandemic, a time when fear was ratcheted up, conspiracy theories ran amok, and people’s imaginations were let loose without restraint. So why did this happen? Find out more in a review of the insightful new comedy/drama/modern-day Western, "Eddington," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

Successfully vanquishing global ills like environmental degradation, economic inequality, insufficient health care and armed conflict in order to purposely create an earthly paradise is undeniably an ambitious and virtuous goal that most of us would probably support. The benefits of creating a healthy, sustainably managed future are undeniable. But how far would we be willing to go to realize it? Find out more in a review of the thoughtful new social sci-fi release, "Can I Get a Witness?", on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.

Social Sci-Fi Release Can I Get a Witness ?

Recapturing the past may be an enticing, seductive prospect, especially when it involves revisiting pleasant memories of days gone by. If nothing else, it can help to plug holes of loneliness and despair in our psyche, filling us with feelings of warmth and happiness. But is it realistically achievable or just wishful thinking? Find out more in a review of the new alternative romantic comedy-drama, "The Ballad of Wallis Island," on the next edition of The Cinema Scribe.