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 July 12, 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:
“Priscilla” (2023; Amazon Prime)
Generally low-key in tone but peculiar in content, writer-director Sofia Coppola’s screen version of Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me” charts the unusual romance between the stepdaughter (Cailee Spaeny) of a U.S. Air Force officer (Ari Cohen) and the King of Rock and Roll (Jacob Elordi). The pair first meet in 1959 Germany when she is 14 and he 24, then keep up a long-distance relationship until she relocates to Memphis, Tennessee, under his auspices. While the quasi-cohabitation that follows her return to the States remains chaste until their eventual marriage, their restraint is shown to be a source of discontent to her and may have been influenced — and, to that extent, tainted — by his desire to control his youthful partner. Such difficult-to-assess attitudes typify the ethical fault line on which the plot of this eccentric, sometimes uncomfortable but not, ultimately, unappealing tale uneasily sits. Mature themes, including addiction and borderline physical abuse, narcotics use, scenes of premarital sensuality, sexual references, frequent profanities, a few milder oaths, a couple of rough terms, at least one crass expression. The OSV News classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is R — restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
“Song Sung Blue” (2025; Netflix)
This fact-based tale of a Neil Diamond cover band from Milwaukee is not only delightfully free of cynicism but carries a forceful and affecting lesson about overcoming adversity as well. When a divorced Vietnam veteran and recovering alcoholic (Hugh Jackman) teams up with — and falls for — a preternaturally cheerful hairdresser (Kate Hudson) who shares his love of performing both stage success and remarriage follow. Yet with triumph comes tragedy and the duo are called on to demonstrate unswerving perseverance in the face of it. Adapted from Greg Kohs’ 2008 documentary, writer-director Craig Brewer’s dramatization is a deeply heartfelt love letter to show business that, despite the occasional lapse into maudlin sentimentality, ultimately endows its main characters with a certain form of nobility. Mature themes, including addiction, mental health, out-of-wedlock pregnancy and divorce, at least one profanity. The OSV News classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
“Twilight” (2008; Hulu)
Gothic romance about a self-possessed high school student (Kristen Stewart) who moves to Washington state to live with her divorced father (Billy Burke) and falls for a mysterious classmate (Robert Pattinson) who turns out to be a vampire. Though set against a lush, misty background, director Catherine Hardwicke’s stylish screen version of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling 2005 novel for young adults never takes itself too seriously, as the conflicted central relationship — restrained by the gentlemanly bloodsucker’s scruples — parodies both adolescent awkwardness and teenage yearning. Brief but intense action violence, a scene of mild sensuality, a few sexual references; acceptable for older teens. The OSV News classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (All four sequels are also streaming.)
Looking Ahead:
Sunday, July 12, 6-8 p.m. EDT (TCM) “In Which We Serve” (1942). World War II British classic in which the survivors (notably Noel Coward, John Mills and Bernard Miles) of a destroyer sunk in the 1940 battle of Crete recall their lives ashore and at sea, especially in helping rescue British soldiers trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. Also scripted by Coward, who co-directed with David Lean, the result is an absorbing mix of wartime naval action and the ardors of the home front, with well-defined characters whose human appeal and patriotic fervor have not dimmed over the years. Wartime violence and sexual innuendo. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II — adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.
Sunday, July 12, 8:33-11 p.m. EDT (ABC) “What About Bob?” (1991). Multiphobic kook (Bill Murray) drives his shrink (Richard Dreyfuss) bonkers by tagging along on the doctor’s family vacation at a New Hampshire lake. Frank Oz’s relaxed direction picks up speed halfway through, providing ample lightweight laughs in predictable predicaments. Some mildly vulgar expressions and cartoonish violence. 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.
Monday, July 13, 8-9 p.m. EDT (EWTN) “The Journey Home.” On this edition of the weekly conversion-themed program, series host JonMarc Grodi interviews former Pentecostal preacher Chad Nelson (TV-G — general audience).
Tuesday, July 14, 9-10 p.m. EDT (PBS) “Once Upon a Time in Space.” First episode of a four-part documentary examining America’s space program from the early 1980s through the late 1990s. This episode, titled “America First,” looks at the Cold War advantage the U.S. gained with the launch of the Space Shuttle. The series continues in the same timeslot Tuesdays through Aug. 4.
Wednesday, July 15, 6-8 p.m. EDT (TCM) “Shadow of the Thin Man” (1941). Intriguing mystery sequel in which retired San Francisco sleuth Nick Charles (William Powell) helps a homicide detective (Sam Levene) solve several murders tied to a gambling syndicate, while wife Nora (Myrna Loy) befriends one of the suspects (Barry Nelson) and his girlfriend (Donna Reed). Directed by Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II, the plot employs numerous criminal types, including Stella Adler as a gold digger, but matters are lightened by some witty domestic scenes with three-year-old Nicky, Jr. Stylized violence and menacing situations. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II — adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.
Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT (AMC) “Troy” (2004). Epic-scale rendering of the Trojan War, loosely based on Homer’s “The Iliad,” which chronicles the siege and eventual sack of Troy by an invading Greek army, beginning with Paris (Orlando Bloom) spiriting away Helen (Diana Kruger) from her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta (Brendan Gleeson), and culminating in the Greeks using the infamous wooden horse to seal the fate of the doomed city. While crowded with clashing armies, director Wolfgang Petersen’s demythologized retelling of the ancient tale is, at its core, an intimate story of two soldiers, the near-invincible Achilles (Brad Pitt) and his valiant Trojan counterpart, Hector (Eric Bana), which, though set amid sweeping sword-and-sandal spectacle, remains grounded in human drama. Much intense battlefield violence and several implied sexual encounters with partial nudity. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating was R — restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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