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.
Movie Review: ‘The Convert’ July 31, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews With lush visuals and an intelligent script co-written by director Lee Tamahori and Shane Danielsen, the religiously themed historical drama “The Convert” (Magnolia) has a lot going for it.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 24, 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: ‘Twisters’ July 19, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews While moviegoers need not take shelter from this long-distance follow-up — which is only loosely connected to its predecessor — neither will it transport them over the rainbow.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 17, 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.
Streaming Review: ‘Bridgerton’ offers confused messages on morals and female empowerment July 17, 2024By Meghan Schultz OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Bridgerton, in its fantastical escapism, cannot decide if its female lead will form her identity by demanding a greater standard from society or endearing herself to the worst parts of it.
