The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of June 1, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Televised films may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations while the programs listed have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.
Streaming Now
“Trolls” (2016; Netflix)
Loopy but charming animated comedy in which two Trolls — one (voice of Anna Kendrick) an irrepressibly sunny optimist, the other (voice of Justin Timberlake) a perpetual worrier — set out to rescue a group of their friends (voiced by, among others, James Corden and Gwen Stefani) who have been kidnapped by an evil chef (voice of Christine Baranski) from a race of Troll-eating giants called Bergens. The outcome of the duo’s quest turns on the secret, seemingly hopeless love harbored by the cook’s sensitive — and much put-upon — scullery maid (voice of Zooey Deschanel) for the young king (voiced by Christopher Mintz-Plasse) of the Bergens. Though it originates with a product line of plastic dolls, directors Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn’s infectiously fun fable feels more like a party than a commercial. As the titular creatures sing, dance and group-hug their way through the story, screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger promote loyalty and teamwork as well as the transformative power of romance. Only the looming threat of one set of characters consuming another, along with touches of slightly naughty humor, indicate that this is not a good choice for the smallest moviegoers. A flash of rear nudity, brief scatological humor and wordplay, a few very mild oaths. The OSV News classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” (2015; Hulu)
Nifty espionage sequel centers on an American operative (Tom Cruise) whose battle against an underground terrorist organization of global reach (headed by Sean Harris) is complicated by the fact that the super-secret government agency for which he works (along with Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames) has been suspended by Congress at the urging of the CIA director (Alec Baldwin). The uncertain loyalties of a British agent (Rebecca Ferguson) who has managed to infiltrate the evil outfit add a further wrinkle to the proceedings. The mayhem is steady but stylized in writer-director Christopher McQuarrie’s fifth installment in a franchise that dates back, on the big screen, to 1996. Anyone looking for more than a fun ride — with occasional reflections on the conflict between personal and patriotic allegiances thrown in along the way — will, however, scratch this film’s slick surface in vain. Probably acceptable for mature teens. Pervasive but virtually bloodless violence, brief glimpses of partial nudity, a couple of uses each of profanity and crude language. The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
“Ray” (2004; Amazon Prime)
Jamie Foxx gives a bravura performance as Ray Charles in this superior biographical film which traces the legendary singer’s life, from childhood and early blindness in rural Florida to his rise from obscure pianist to chart-topping superstar, as he battles heroin addiction and navigates his solid home life with romantic liaisons on the road. Foxx’s impersonation is amazingly accurate, but the entire cast is first-rate, and Taylor Hackford’s direction seamlessly joins the satisfying, often exciting, musical numbers with the solid dramatic aspects of the story, which ends on an inspirational note in 1966 with Charles conquering his drug dependence. A handful of crude and profane words, sexual innuendo, racial epithets, drug use and discreet sexual situations. The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Looking Ahead
Sunday, June 1, 4:30-6:30 a.m. EDT (EWTN) “Jubilee Mass for Children.” Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to preside at this Eucharistic liturgy in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square. The Mass will re-air 7-9 p.m. EDT (TV-G — general audience).
Sunday, June 1, 7-10 p.m. EDT (PBS) “Kiss Me, Kate.” This episode of the series “Great Performances” showcases the 2004 revival of Cole Porter’s classic 1948 Broadway musical staged at London’s Barbican Theatre.
Sunday, June 1, 9-11 p.m. EDT (ABC) “Inside Out” (2015). Splendid animated comedy, founded on strong values, in which an 11-year-old girl’s (voice of Kaitlyn Dias) personified emotions — principally Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) and Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith) — struggle to help her cope with the crisis brought on by her family’s move from Minnesota to San Francisco. Aided by top-notch supporting performances from, among others, comedian Lewis Black as the lass’ Anger and Richard Kind as her big-hearted imaginary friend, co-directors Pete Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen prove equally deft at tickling and touching the wide-ranging audience for which their Pixar production is suitable. A few potentially upsetting incidents, a single mature reference. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Tuesday, June 3, 8-10:15 p.m. EDT (TCM) “Some Like It Hot” (1959). Two musicians (Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis) witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre at the height of Chicago’s gangster era and must disguise themselves as women to escape the mob, joining an all-girl band, with one of them falling for the lead singer (Marilyn Monroe). Director and co-writer Billy Wilder’s farce is a classic that has stood the test of time. Some innuendo and risque humor, discreet sexual situations, comic gangster violence. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III — adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.
Thursday, June 5, 8-10:15 p.m. EDT (TCM) “Cinema Paradiso” (1990). In this Italian production, a film director (Jacques Perrin) returns to his hometown for the funeral of the movie projectionist (Philippe Noiret) who befriended him as a youthful patron of the local movie house, a social mecca where viewers caroused and the parish priest censored every celluloid kiss and embrace. In comic, nostalgic flashbacks, writer-director Giuseppe Tornatore shows how the movies over the years have enriched people’s everyday lives. Some fleeting sexually suggestive scenes and vulgar antics. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Friday, June 6, 9-10:30 p.m. EDT (PBS) “Hymn for Peace.” The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Warsaw.
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