Movie Review: ‘Till’ October 14, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The compelling fact-based drama “Till” (United Artists) recounts a series of events that, more than 65 years ago, transformed one family’s personal tragedy into a landmark moment in the modern struggle for civil rights.
Movie Review: ‘Hellraiser’ October 12, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In rebooting a series that kicked off with the eponymous 1987 film, adapted from his novella by writer and helmer Clive Barker, David Bruckner re-immerses his audience in the loathsome world of Barker’s twisted imagination.
TV Review: ‘Entergalactic’ October 7, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Lax moral standards mar the imaginative but hard-edged television special “Entergalactic,” which is currently streaming on Netflix.
Actor, filmmaker on North Dakota Catholic college’s faculty showcases state October 6, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Daniel Bielinski is one of many actors who holds down a second job. His is as program chair of dramatic arts at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.
Movie Review: ‘Mother Teresa: No Greater Love’ September 28, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The life of one of the most compelling of modern saints is recounted in the inspiring documentary “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love.”
Movie Review: ‘Going Home Like a Shooting Star’ September 28, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Written and produced by another Franciscan religious, Sister Judith Ann Zielinski, the hour-long film is a presentation of the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission.
Movie Review: ‘Bros’ September 26, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In 2018, Hollywood gave us “Love, Simon,” which was both a coming-of-age tale and a gay romantic comedy. Now, director and co-writer Nicholas Stoller has abandoned the former genre and transferred the latter to a middle-aged milieu with “Bros” in which his script collaborator, comic Billy Eichner, stars.
TV Review: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ September 21, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Though it gets off to a slow start, the Tolkien-derived fantasy “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” eventually engages viewers with lush visuals and sympathetic characters.
Movie Review: ‘Lifemark’ September 13, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews A mother and child reunion is more than a motion away in the sensitive fact-based drama “Lifemark” (Fathom). The subtle maneuvering required to bring it about provides much of the slender plot for this gently touching movie.
Movie Review: ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Movie fans who are believers are bound to be wary of a production titled “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” (Focus)
Movie Review: ‘Barbarian’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Airbnb beware: The horror tale “Barbarian” (20th Century) will do nothing to promote the rental of homes away from home.
Movie Review: ‘Samaritan’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The idea of casting Sylvester Stallone as a superhero seems natural enough. But the concept goes badly awry in the dreary, inept action thriller “Samaritan” (MGM/Amazon Prime).
