Movie Review: ‘The First Omen’ April 9, 2024By John Mulderig Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Rosemary’s baby gets some competition in “The First Omen” (20th Century), director and co-writer Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel to a horror franchise that dates all the way back to 1976. While, like its long-ago predecessor, the film makes exploitative use of religion, this is overshadowed by the hideous deaths it showcases.
Movie Review: ‘Road House’ April 4, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Way back in 1989, Patrick Swayze found an action vehicle in the tale of a brawling bouncer hired to keep the loutish patrons of an Indiana bar in line. Switch venues from the Midwest to the Southeast and substitute Jake Gyllenhaal’s biceps for Swayze’s and you have the wholly unnecessary remake “Road House” (Amazon MGM).
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon April 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: ‘Immaculate’ March 27, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A similar sense of blinkered rejection and smug relief may be detected in “Immaculate” (Neon), a vile piece of horror tripe from director Michael Mohan.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon March 27, 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 March 20, 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: ‘One Life’ March 20, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews An understated tone bolsters the impact of the fact-based drama “One Life” (Bleecker Street). The educational value and formative potential of the film’s uplifting story, a lesser-known chapter in the history of the Holocaust, moreover, make it probably acceptable for older teens, despite some off-color vocabulary in the script.
Movie Review: Arthur the King March 14, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The feel-good elements of a sports movie and a pet bonding tale are mingled in director Simon Cellan Jones’ fact-based drama “Arthur the King” (Lionsgate).
‘Oppenheimer’ sweeps the Oscars March 13, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The 96th Academy Awards ceremony March 10 saw director Christopher Nolan’s biographical drama “Oppenheimer” overtaking the competition to win in seven of the 11 categories for which it was nominated, including Best Picture.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon March 13, 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: ‘Dune: Part Two’ March 7, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews If its 2021 predecessor was a fine film, “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) is nothing short of a knockout.
Movie Review: ‘Cabrini’ March 6, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, Saints By combining visual craftsmanship with dramatic force and evoking a powerful performance from Cristiana Dell’Anna in the title role, director Alejandro Monteverde delivers a riveting retrospective.
