In this roundup, we discuss four recent movies:
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
Destroyer (2018)
At Eternity’s Gate (2019)
Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Tune in for the discussion! Trailers for each film are shown below.
Podcast
Thoughts On Surrealist Painting (Podcast)
What is surrealist painting? What are its underlying rationales? In this podcast, I offer a few thoughts on surrealism in painting, and name a few of my favorite surrealist painters. This is a vast subject, but a lot can be gained by looking at the work of the very best artists: Giorgio de Chirico, Yves Tanguy, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, and Pablo Picasso.
Thoughts On Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (Podcast)
In this podcast we discuss some aspects of Martin Scorsese’s movie The Irishman. This movie seems to divide people into proponents and detractors. I think it is a great film, and very much worth seeing, as long as we approach it from the right perspective.
Some Recommended Movies And Programs (Podcast)
In this podcast we discuss some good movies and programs I’ve seen recently. “Dark Waters” (2019) is a legal drama dealing with corporate malfeasance, and “The Confession Killer” (2019) is a gripping documentary about how the Henry Lee Lucas serial killer investigation was handled. In some ways, the message of both of them is the same: justice does not come automatically, but has to be fought for by courageous people.
Another Michael Porfirio Tweet Reading (Podcast)
If you are not laughing, you are not fully enjoying life. It’s been a while since I’ve done a G Manifesto (Twitter: @MichaelPorfirio) tweet reading. But popular demand can’t be ignored, so I decided to put another podcast out with some of his most recent tweets. The laughter is nonstop…listen for yourself.
The Loss Of Confidence, And The Infliction Of Shame (Podcast)
There are two things that can be especially harmful to an individual or to a society: a loss of confidence, and the acquisition of a consuming sense of shame. How many people do we know who have been set adrift after losing their sense of purpose, or after acquiring a sense of guilt? The same crisis can affect nations and societies. What are these qualities, and why are they so deleterious? We analyze and discuss.
What Do Young Men Want? (Podcast)
What do young men really want? What impulses and motivations drive their thoughts and actions?
I offer four fundamental necessities.
Footprints Leading In, But None Coming Out (Podcast)
A reader is concerned that hanging around with a certain group of friends might get him into problems or trouble. He is unsure how to deal with the situation, and asks for some guidance on the best course of action. For some people, this is an easily-handled situation, but for others, it is not. We relate a relevant fable, and discuss.
It’s Your Job To Set The Record Straight (Podcast)
After reading Charles Leerhsen’s excellent biography of baseball player Ty Cobb (Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty), it’s clear that each of us is responsible for making sure that misinformation and lies do not go unanswered. Even if you are not a baseball fan–maybe especially if you are not a baseball fan–there are very important life lessons to be learned here.
Movie Roundup (10/5/2019)
In this podcast, we discuss two films: “Joker” (2019), and “The Killing Fields” (1984), both of which I recommend.
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