Movie Review: ‘Reagan’ September 6, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Although Christian faith is front and center in the screen biography “Reagan” (Showbiz Direct), the film’s noticeable lack of subtlety undermines its overall potential impact.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon September 4, 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.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon August 29, 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: ‘Blink Twice’ August 23, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Decadence turns dangerous in the dark psychological thriller “Blink Twice” (Amazon MGM). As it does so, actress Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, which she penned together with E.T. Feigenbaum, crosses the boundaries of the ethically acceptable, especially by seeking to evoke moviegoers’ most visceral emotions.
Movie Review: ‘It Ends With Us’ August 22, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The sober drama “It Ends With Us” (Columbia) takes on the grim problem of spousal abuse. While the film has its lighter moments, it also has defects that lessen its impact and moves toward a conclusion that requires careful assessment from a Catholic perspective.
Movie Review: ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1’ August 22, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Kevin Costner directed, co-wrote and stars in the epic Western, “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” (New Line). The first installment of a proposed tetralogy, the sprawling film is visually pleasing but its narrative feels unwieldy.
Movie Review: ‘Trap’ August 21, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan can be credited with a certain degree of originality in the crafting of his thriller “Trap.”
Movie Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ August 16, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews As penned in collaboration with Rodo Sayagues, the script touches on themes of loyalty, betrayal, misguided attempts to perfect human nature and the tension between cold reason and heartfelt sympathy.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon August 7, 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: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ August 5, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Rampant slaughter interspersed with snark characterizes the Marvel Comics adaptation “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Disney).
Streaming Review: ‘The Decameron’ August 1, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews As is well-known, illiteracy was widespread during the Middle Ages. To judge by the characters who populate the limited-series television comedy “The Decameron,” however, so too was rank stupidity.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 31, 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.
