New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith, justice work September 8, 2022By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding.
New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight September 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Saints With St. Teresa of Kolkata’s death 25 years ago, there is an entire generation of young men and women who did not see much about her life and legacy, serving “the poorest of the poor.”
Movie Review: ‘Look Both Ways’ September 1, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Despite its conformity to some misguided contemporary values, director Wanuri Kahiu’s film “Look Both Ways” has a low-key charm viewers will likely appreciate.
TV Review: ‘A League of Their Own’ August 31, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Amazon Prime, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television, have decided to dust off “A League of Their Own” and give us an eponymous eight-episode streaming version.
Movie Review: ‘Heart of a Missionary’ August 29, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The life, work and legacy of the principal founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith is celebrated in the engaging documentary “Heart of a Missionary: The Story of Pauline Jaricot.”
Movie Review: ‘Beast’ August 19, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews A quartet’s initially enjoyable excursion into the wilderness suddenly turns perilous when they run afoul of the predator from whom the movie takes its title.
Movie Review: ‘Slaves and Kings’ looks at life of 19th-century Spanish saint August 15, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The social strife that roiled Spain, both during the 19th century and in the lead-up to that nation’s tragic 1936-39 civil war, serves as the background for the biography “Slaves and Kings”.
Movie Review: Thirteen Lives August 12, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Director Ron Howard provides an understated chronicle of heroic real-life events in the absorbing dramatization “Thirteen Lives.” While a bit of off-color dialogue precludes endorsement for young viewers, the value of the film’s portrait of humanity at its best makes it acceptable for older adolescents.
Movie Review: ‘Predator’ prequel hunts for ‘Prey’ August 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, Uncategorized It’s not often that a prequel carries a story back by centuries. Yet such is the case with the intriguing but sanguinary sci-fi action film “Prey” (20th Century/Hulu, beginning Aug. 5).
Movie Review: ‘Easter Sunday’ August 5, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The dialogue in Ken Cheng and Kate Angelo’s script, moreover, lapses into coarseness frequently enough to mark “Easter Sunday” as off-limits to kids. Older attendees will likely enjoy the occasional chuckle. But this mostly amiable production won’t make much of an impression on them.
Movie Review: ‘Bullet Train’ August 3, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Look for: A high-gloss production and witty dialogue. Look out for: Excessive gory violence, gruesome images, pervasive vulgar language, a few profanities, some premarital sensuality and sexual humor.
Venice Film Festival will feature documentary on Pope Francis’ travels July 27, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will be featured in a new documentary premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival; the film covers his near decade of travel, with visits to almost 60 countries.
