movie & Television reviews FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Dog’ John MulderigMarch 2, 20224 min read Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin have co-directed a fictional riff on dogs in war, and the result is the quirky, good-natured — but not family-friendly — road movie “Dog” (MGM). Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Uncharted’ John MulderigFebruary 23, 20224 min read A thin stringing together of stunts, “Uncharted” (Columbia) is a tiresome treasure hunt tale, adapted from a series of video games by director Ruben Fleischer. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Marry Me’ John MulderigFebruary 16, 20223 min read For most of its running time, the romantic comedy “Marry Me” (Universal) registers as an amiable, if unlikely, fantasy whose script, penned by John Rogers and Tami Sagher, shows some inclination toward traditional values. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Moonfall’ John MulderigFebruary 4, 20223 min read One way to grab moviegoers’ attention is to threaten those on screen with doomsday. It’s a tactic director Roland Emmerich has resorted to repeatedly and to which he returns with “Moonfall,” a sullen science-fiction fantasy. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews TV Review: ‘Riveted: The History of Jeans’ Chris ByrdFebruary 2, 20224 min read The filmmakers behind the illuminating documentary “Riveted: The History of Jeans” want viewers to avoid taking that celebrated form of apparel for granted. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ John MulderigJanuary 27, 20223 min read Jeremy Irons as British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain dominates the historical drama “Munich: The Edge of War” (Netflix). Arts & CultureFeatureMovie & Television Reviews A look at the Top 10 best movies overall and best family films of 2021 John MulderigJanuary 21, 202212 min read Reviews of the Top 10 movies overall and seven of the best family films of 2021 as selected by the Media Review Office of Catholic News Service. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ John MulderigJanuary 20, 20223 min read “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” — the fourth installment in the animated franchise, primarily populated by iconic figures from classic horror films, that kicked off in 2012 — conceals no threatening fangs. In fact, it suffers from the opposite problem; it lacks bite. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The 355’ Joseph McAleerJanuary 7, 20223 min read Who needs one James Bond when you can have five Jane Bonds? That’s the premise behind “The 355” (Universal), an entertaining thriller featuring a quintet of lady spies. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘American Underdog’ Kurt JensenDecember 23, 20213 min read Cheerful as a dance floor boot scoot and livelier than a touchdown drive, the sports-themed, faith-tinged biopic “American Underdog” (Lionsgate) goes light on matters of religion, focusing instead on the steep challenge of building a career in the NFL. Previous 1 … 35 36 37 … 46 Next