In “Death of a Unicorn” (A24), an off-beat blend of horror and comedy, writer-director Alex Scharfman uses a fanciful premise about the titular beast and its mythical breed as a gateway to social satire.

On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form.

The BBC’s six-part crime comedy series “Ludwig” is currently streaming on BritBox. After a two-episode premiere on March 20, the third installment was released March 27.

While it began as an independent crowd-funded series, “The Chosen” has now become a global phenomenon as the most watched series in the world.

“The Resurrection of the Christ” is slated to start filming in August at Rome’s Cinecitta Studios. The film’s release is expected in 2026.

Newcomers to the saga who are introduced to it by way of “The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1” (Fathom), the theatrical release of the first two episodes of the program’s fifth season, will easily recognize its appeal.

The formula is an old, but by no means venerable, one in Hollywood. Give a character with a military background an excuse to put his calm civilian existence on hold temporarily and so unleash his slaying skills on a host of wrong-doers.

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.

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Mauro Borrelli, the director of the new movie “The Last Supper” from executive producer Chris Tomlin, in theaters now, about the themes the film takes on.

The wait is almost over for The Chosen fans. The highly anticipated fifth season of the groundbreaking series — “The Chosen: Last Supper” — premiered at a special red-carpet event in Dallas, ahead of its nationwide theatrical debut on March 28.