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‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ French musical coming to America with ‘universal’ message
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‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ French musical coming to America with ‘universal’ message

Kurt JensenSeptember 23, 20253 min read
On Sept. 28 and 29, to mark the 100th anniversary of Saint Bernadette’s beatification (She was canonized in 1933) a video presentation of the show, in French with subtitles, will be shown in American movie theaters, sponsored by Fathom Events and Pathe Live.
Robert Redford’s faith legacy in film
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Robert Redford’s faith legacy in film

Kurt JensenSeptember 18, 20256 min read
Robert Redford’s environmental activism, which included serving as a trustee for Natural Resources Defense Council for decades and lobbying for what became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, became as famous as anything he’d ever done in Hollywood.
New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says
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New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says

Junno Arocho EstevesSeptember 18, 20256 min read
A new documentary on the life and crimes of Father Marcial Maciel Degollado was another chance for members of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to confront the truth of their founder’s dark past and the suffering inflicted on innocent victims, said Father John Connor, general director of the congregation.
Radio Interview: Catholic movie director Sean McNamara and ‘Bau: Artist at War’
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Radio Interview: Catholic movie director Sean McNamara and ‘Bau: Artist at War’

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 15, 20251 min read
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with writer and director Sean McNamara about these topics, and about his new movie, due in theaters Sept. 26, “Bau: Artist at War.”
Movie Review: ‘The Long Walk’
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Movie Review: ‘The Long Walk’

Kurt JensenSeptember 12, 20253 min read
It’s a nonstop annual slog in which 50 teen boys, all at least 18 years old and chosen by lottery, walk more than 300 miles through a dystopian Midwest landscape, using their own food supplies with water provided, for as long as the walk lasts.
Movie Review: ‘Triumph of the Heart’
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Movie Review: ‘Triumph of the Heart’

Joseph McAleerSeptember 12, 20254 min read
A compelling new film, “Triumph of the Heart” (Outsider Pictures) dramatizes the real-life story of St. Maximilian’s martyrdom.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon
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Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 11, 20258 min read
Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Movie Review: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
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Movie Review: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’

Kurt JensenSeptember 5, 20254 min read
The knockabout mix of demonology and Catholic vaudeville that has characterized a popular franchise gets what’s billed as its final outing in “The Conjuring: Last Rites” (Warner Bros.). As though to bring things full circle, though, this adieu is linked to one of the two main characters’ very first encounter with the forces of darkness.
Movie Review: ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’
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Movie Review: ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’

John MulderigSeptember 5, 20254 min read
Both the upstairs and downstairs inhabitants of the titular stately home get a splendid send-off in “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (Focus). A couple of subplots interwoven into this third big-screen iteration of the franchise, however, suggest the abundant elegance it offers is best reserved for grown-ups.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon
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Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon

John MulderigSeptember 3, 20258 min read
Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
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