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.
Movie Review: ‘Roe v. Wade’ April 14, 2021By 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.
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ March 31, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News This movie is a visually spectacular but dramatically feeble creature feature from director Adam Wingard.
Movie Review: ‘Resurrection’ March 25, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Though its tone is sometimes overheated, this is a handsomely done dramatization of the most essential period in human history.
Movie Review: ‘The Father’ March 18, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News “The Father” has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia.
Movie Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ March 10, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News “Coming 2 America” (Paramount/Amazon), turns out to be a slight and mostly unsatisfying comedy.
Movie Review: ‘Tom & Jerry ‘ March 4, 2021By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News With messages about honesty and friendship thrown in with slapstick humor and benign mayhem, “Tom & Jerry” can be enjoyed by the entire family.
Not your grandfather’s — or father’s — Superman February 23, 2021By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Superman, in the guise of Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin), is now married to Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and they have twin sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alexander Garfin).
