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Movie & Television Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Here Today’

May 13, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

In adapting his script partner Alan Zweibel’s short story “The Prize” into the seriocomedy “Here Today,” director and co-writer Billy Crystal sets out to blend breezy humor with poignant drama. Unfortunately, the film falls flat in both respects.

Movie Review: ‘Voyagers’

April 28, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

The tedious sci-fi parable “Voyagers” (Lionsgate) seems designed to prove that in space, no one can hear you yawn.

‘The Way Back,’ ‘Pray,’ Dolly Parton special win Christopher Awards

April 26, 2021
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

The feature film “The Way Back,” a documentary on Father Patrick Peyton, and a Christmas special featuring Dolly Parton were among this year’s Christopher Award winners.

Movie Review: ‘Francesco’

April 21, 2021
By Sister Hosea Rupprecht
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Award-winning documentarian Evgeny Afineevsky issues a call for action with his film “Francesco.”

RADIO INTERVIEW: Oscars and Movies in the pandemic

April 20, 2021
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview

John Mulderig of Catholic News Service and Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte talk about about how the pandemic affected moviegoing in 2020 and also give their expert takes on each of the nominees for Best Picture at the upcoming Oscars.

PBS documentary explores creator of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’

April 15, 2021
By Chris Byrd
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

MacLowry and Strain, moreover, can be commended for refusing to ignore the unpleasant aspects of Baum’s character, traits that don’t easily square with viewers’ preconceptions concerning the author of a beloved text.

Movie Review: ‘Roe v. Wade’

April 14, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Allyn and Loeb’s treatment of one of the most controverted political topics in recent history emerges as more ambitious and earnest than successful.

Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

March 31, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

This movie is a visually spectacular but dramatically feeble creature feature from director Adam Wingard.

Movie Review: ‘Resurrection’

March 25, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Though its tone is sometimes overheated, this is a handsomely done dramatization of the most essential period in human history.

Movie Review: ‘The Father’

March 18, 2021
By Kurt Jensen
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

“The Father” has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia.

Movie Review: ‘Coming 2 America’

March 10, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

“Coming 2 America” (Paramount/Amazon), turns out to be a slight and mostly unsatisfying comedy.

Movie Review: ‘Tom & Jerry ‘

March 4, 2021
By Joseph McAleer
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

With messages about honesty and friendship thrown in with slapstick humor and benign mayhem, “Tom & Jerry” can be enjoyed by the entire family.

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