movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Digger’ John MulderigOctober 7, 20262 min read Among the subjects being held up for mockery in the grating black comedy “Digger” (Warner Bros.) is religion. While the film’s scorn might be interpreted as applying only to a hypocritical version of evangelicalism, its treatment of Christianity is so flippant that all viewers of faith will likely be affronted. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon John MulderigOctober 7, 20266 min read 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 Oct. 18, 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. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: “Forgotten Island” John MulderigOctober 5, 20263 min read As annoyingly raucous as it is psychedelically colorful, the animated adventure “Forgotten Island” (Universal) sends messages that make it inappropriate fare for impressionable viewers. Parents should also note that the film is far too frightening for little kids. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Primetime’ John MulderigOctober 1, 20263 min read For a little over three years, beginning in November 2004, the weekly evening news magazine “Dateline NBC” featured a recurring segment called “To Catch a Predator.” The rise and fall of this once-popular example of gotcha journalism is chronicled in the thought-provoking but arduous drama “Primetime” (A24). Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon John MulderigSeptember 28, 20268 min read 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 Oct. 11, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Heart of the Beast’ John MulderigSeptember 28, 20263 min read Rin Tin Tin, one of the earliest canine stars in Hollywood, was a real-life survivor of World War I. In an interesting parallel, a dog called Odin, one of the two fictional protagonists of the adventure drama “Heart of the Beast” (Paramount), is shown to have emerged — badly scarred — from a much more recent conflict. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Adore Him: He Is Here’ John MulderigSeptember 28, 20262 min read The theological significance and spiritual power of Eucharistic adoration are highlighted in the documentary “Adore Him: He Is Here.” A Fathom Entertainment presentation, the roughly 90-minute film will have a limited theatrical run Oct. 4-8. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon John MulderigSeptember 22, 20268 min read 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 Oct. 4, 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. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Kurt JensenSeptember 14, 20263 min read Although its plot centers on a family of friendly witches, the romantic drama “Practical Magic 2” (Warner Bros.) involves no advocacy for the dark arts. They simply exist as part of the fanciful premise. Instead, the film’s appeal, like that of its 1998 predecessor, is meant to lie in its portrayal of strong female bonding amid adversity. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Uprising’ John MulderigSeptember 14, 20263 min read In 1381, one of the more unusual occurrences in Medieval history took place when a massive rebellion broke out among English serfs, temporarily threatening the established order of society. The events surrounding this attempt at revolution are chronicled in the grim and slaughter-filled dramatization “The Uprising” (Focus). Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 80 Next