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Videogame Review: ‘Have a Nice Death’
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Videogame Review: ‘Have a Nice Death’

Adele Chapline SmithApril 19, 20232 min read
The Grim Reaper gets his house in order in the visually charming quest-themed game “Have a Nice Death” (Gearbox).
Movie Review: ‘Air’
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Movie Review: ‘Air’

John MulderigApril 15, 20233 min read
An apt subtitle for the forceful fact-based drama “Air” (Amazon) might be: “How to Succeed in Business by Trying Really Hard.”
New horror movie on exorcism is ‘story of hope,’ says Jesuit producer
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New horror movie on exorcism is ‘story of hope,’ says Jesuit producer

Carol GlatzApril 14, 20234 min read
The Jesuit priest who helped produce “The Pope’s Exorcist” said horror movie fans will be in for “a fun ride” with the new film that stars Russell Crowe.
St. John Paul II’s secretary denies pope’s role in missing ‘Vatican girl’
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St. John Paul II’s secretary denies pope’s role in missing ‘Vatican girl’

Justin McLellanApril 14, 20234 min read
St. John Paul II’s longtime aide denied the “vile insinuations” that the former pope was maliciously involved in the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican schoolgirl whose 1983 disappearance is the focus of an ongoing Vatican investigation.
Movie Review: ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’
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Movie Review: ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’

Kurt JensenApril 13, 20233 min read
There are religious underpinnings to the fact-based emergency-in-the-air drama “On a Wing and a Prayer,” which is streaming now on Amazon Prime.
Good vs. evil: Exorcism becomes hot topic for film, books this Eastertide
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Good vs. evil: Exorcism becomes hot topic for film, books this Eastertide

Carol GlatzApril 13, 20236 min read
Just as Catholics worldwide commemorated Jesus’ resurrection and his triumph of good over evil on Easter Sunday, theaters across the United States were preparing for the release April 14 of the latest “supernatural horror thriller” of good versus evil with “The Pope’s Exorcist.”
Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
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Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

John MulderigApril 12, 20233 min read
No one can accuse the folks behind the animated origin story “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal) of false advertising.
Videogame Review: ‘God of War: Ragnarok’
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Videogame Review: ‘God of War: Ragnarok’

Adele Chapline SmithApril 6, 20233 min read
The epic action-adventure game “God of War: Ragnarok” (Sony Interactive Entertainment) is something of a mixed bag. On the one hand, it’s full of dramatic storytelling, rich environments and clever puzzles.
Pope says using Tinder is ‘normal,’ talks inclusivity in Disney documentary
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Pope says using Tinder is ‘normal,’ talks inclusivity in Disney documentary

Justin McLellanApril 5, 20235 min read
Pope Francis’ conversation with young people was filmed in June 2022 for a documentary titled “The Pope: Answers,” released on the streaming service Disney+ April 5.
RADIO INTERVIEW: ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’
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RADIO INTERVIEW: ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’

Catholic Review StaffApril 3, 20231 min read
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Roma Downey, producer, and Doug White, the real-life inspiration for the film, ‘On a Wing and a Prayer,’ about how faith is woven into this tragic – but uplifting – tale.
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