Movie Review: ‘Luca’ June 24, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News While it does nothing to solve the perennial problem for real-life parents that obedient children rarely have adventures, director Enrico Casarosa’s animated fantasy “Luca” (Disney+) is otherwise a winsome tale full of charm and Italian flair.
Movie Review: ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway ‘ June 17, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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.
