Videogame Review: ‘Diablo IV’ July 5, 2023By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The latest title in a franchise that’s been going strong since 1997, “Diablo IV” (Blizzard) sees an epic confrontation between a rogue angel and a fugitive demon, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.
Movie Review: ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ July 5, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In theory, the tale of a shy but enthusiastic high schooler who is really a sea creature rather than a human might make for a pleasant diversion. But the major feminist and minor gay agendas that underlie the animated adventure “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” (Universal) spoil any potential fun the film might offer.
Movie Review: ‘Sound of Freedom’ June 29, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The story of Ballard’s battle against the sexual enslavement of kids — a horrifying form of depravity that’s disturbingly widespread — makes for a valuable and ultimately uplifting experience.
Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ a ‘weapon of mass instruction’ to end child trafficking June 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Movie & Television Reviews A new film starring Jim Caviezel aims to move millions to end the scourge of child trafficking.
Movie Review: ‘No Hard Feelings’ June 23, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In the often-raunchy comedy “No Hard Feelings” (Sony) star Jennifer Lawrence plays a woman who agrees to sell her body for a Buick.
Movie Review: ‘The Blackening’ June 22, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “The Blackening” (Lionsgate) is a brilliant comic riff on what constitutes authentic African American identity.
Movie Review: ‘The Flash’ June 16, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A fundamental message about accepting both the good and bad that befall us is mixed up with ingredients that make this a doubtful proposition for the teens at whom, along with grown-ups, the movie is presumably aimed.
Movie Review: ‘Elemental’ June 14, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Thanks to its rich blend of ethnicities, the United States has long been referred to as a melting pot. In the animated romantic comedy “Elemental” (Disney), director Peter Sohn substitutes for that metaphor a fable featuring embodiments of the four elements, using the dynamics of their imaginary world to explore the immigrant experience.
Movie Review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ June 14, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews We know, going in, what to expect from the seventh installment in the big-screen franchise, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” (Paramount). Namely, a story based on the Hasbro toy line about the heroic Autobots battling a malignant plan for world domination.
‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Succession’: What makes a good dad? June 13, 2023By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews If “Succession” is a close examination of humanity gone bad, “Ted Lasso” is refreshingly aspirational.
Videogame Review: ‘Death or Treat’ June 8, 2023By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Beautiful artwork is one of the few assets “Death or Treat” (Perp Games) has going for it. But that’s not enough to redeem this slightly macabre 2D action game, which otherwise feels feeble.
Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse’ June 7, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The parade of Spideys is something of an inside joke and may prove confusing to the uninitiated. But the film overall – which is safest for grown-ups but also possibly acceptable for mature adolescents – is a lively crowd pleaser and will likely be catnip for hardcore fans.