movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Shia LaBeouf: ‘I fell in love with Christ’ to portray Padre Pio on screen Gina ChristianMay 31, 20235 min read Actor Shia LaBeouf portrays St. Pio of Pietrelcina in the new drama “Padre Pio,” which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and will be released in U.S. theaters and on demand June 2. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ John MulderigMay 25, 20233 min read There’s nothing shopworn about Marshall’s skilled and sprightly repackaging – old-fashioned in the best sense, it’s a high-quality, family friendly summer treat. Movie & Television Reviews TV Review: ‘Mrs. Davis’ John MulderigMay 24, 20233 min read “Mrs. Davis” is not anti-religious in any sense. But it’s clear that showrunner and co-writer Tara Hernandez – along with her principal script collaborator, Damon Lindelof – is out to break boundaries and flout convention in her presentation of faith as well as in her approach to storytelling. Movie & Television Reviews Videogame review: ‘Tin Hearts’ Adele Chapline SmithMay 18, 20233 min read With its winning story and endearing animations, “Tin Hearts” (Wired Productions) proves a golden option for gamers. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter” John MulderigMay 18, 20233 min read With age comes wisdom, so we’re told. But apparently that doesn’t apply to the quartet of AARP-eligible friends at the core of the romantic comedy sequel “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (Focus). Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Fast X’ John MulderigMay 17, 20233 min read As its title indicates, “Fast X” (Universal) is the 10th direct installment of the “Fast & Furious” car-racing franchise that first put the pedal to the metal back in 2001. Movie & Television Reviews TV Review: ‘Citadel’ John MulderigMay 10, 20233 min read Amnesia is a hoary device for inserting drama into a fictional tale, and the writers of the hard-edged but less than convincing espionage yarn “Citadel” rely heavily on it. Movie & Television ReviewsSports Movie Review: ‘Big George Foreman’ John MulderigMay 10, 20233 min read Sports and faith come together in this generally family-friendly and appealing fact-based biography of the titular heavyweight boxing champion. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ John MulderigMay 4, 20233 min read There’s a somber tone to long patches of this wrap-up of James Gunn’s trilogy, which also lacks the verve that characterized its predecessors. Arts & CultureMovie & Television Reviews Despite disability, young man directs film — in Lourdes, France Paulina GuzikMay 4, 20236 min read The young Polish student directed a documentary on other disabled people traveling to Lourdes for an annual May pilgrimage with the Order of Malta. Previous 1 … 15 16 17 … 39 Next