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Movie & Television Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway ‘

June 17, 2021
By Joseph McAleer
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

The beloved characters created by Beatrix Potter in her series of children’s books stray even further from their amiable roots in this sequel to the 2018 film, a blend of live action and computer-generated animation once again directed and co-written by Will Gluck.

Movie Review: ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’

June 9, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Do-it-yourself demon fighters Ed and Lorraine Warren are at it again in “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.”

Movie Review: ‘Spirit Untamed’

June 3, 2021
By Sister Hosea Rupprecht
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Visually stunning, the new feature — directed by Elaine Bogan with co-director Ennio Torresan Jr. — is also family-friendly. It can, accordingly, be recommended for all but small fry, who might find its action scenes too frightening.

Movie Review: ‘Cruella’

May 27, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Adults who want nothing more than to watch two gifted actresses camp it up will likely be satisfied with director Craig Gillespie’s glossy romp “Cruella” (Disney). Parents on the lookout for safe family fare, not so much.

Movie Review: ‘Profile’

May 19, 2021
By John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

This movie is an intelligent, if flawed, thriller suitable for a broad audience of grown-ups.

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.

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