Movie Review: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ July 12, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Will the space race-themed romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” (Columbia) fill moviegoers’ hearts with song? Perhaps not, but it is a snappy production with a sharply written script, penned by Rose Gilroy, that’s definitely suitable for grown-ups and possibly acceptable for older teens.
Movie Review: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’ July 10, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” (Netflix), director Mark Molloy’s fairly routine addition to the action comedy franchise, offers a few laughs, car chases in unusual vehicles and a mostly unconvincing subplot about tension between a flawed father and his resentful offspring.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 10, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Sound of Hope: ‘The Story of Possum Trot’ July 5, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In the mid-1990s, the parishioners of an East Texas Baptist church achieved something remarkable: By adopting 77 children, they managed temporarily to empty the area’s foster care system. Their story is recounted in the affecting drama “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” (Angel).
Movie Review: ‘Despicable Me 4’ July 3, 2024By John Mulderig Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Though it comes across as somewhat unfocused, the animated comedy “Despicable Me 4” (Universal) retains much of the charm that has characterized the whole series of films to which it belongs. It’s an agreeable piece of fun that’s suitable for all but the very youngest.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 3, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Movie Review: ‘The Exorcism’ July 1, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews If the devil comes a-calling, you may need an electrician, because Moloch and his ilk have the power to make lights turn on and off at their bidding. Such is one of the primary takeaways from the often-silly horror flick “The Exorcism” (Vertical).
Movie Review: ‘The Bikeriders’ June 27, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Raw mayhem fuels “The Bikeriders” (Focus), a fact-based drama about the rise and fall of a Chicago motorcycle gang over the 1960s and early 70s. Accordingly, only those prepared to take on challenging material should patronize this well-crafted but roisterous production.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon June 26, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Movie Review: ‘Hit Man’ June 20, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A fact-based fish-out-of-water tale, director and co-writer Richard Linklater’s black comedy “Hit Man” (Netflix) starts off intriguingly. After some needlessly graphic forays into eroticism, however, the film’s third-act departure from the real biography of its protagonist sends a morally skewed message.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon June 19, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Movie Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ June 14, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews It’s a notable phenomenon in contemporary Hollywood that some movies aimed primarily at children, especially those produced by Pixar, prove both more substantive and emotionally resonant than many films competing for a grown audience. Such is the case with the animated psychological comedy “Inside Out 2” (Disney).
