movie & Television reviews 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. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Sing 2’ Sister Hosea RupprechtDecember 22, 20213 min read “Sing 2” (Universal), writer-director Garth Jennings’ follow-up to his 2016 animated musical comedy, finds that film’s ensemble of animal entertainers aiming for the big time. FeatureKnights of ColumbusLocal NewsMovie & Television ReviewsNewsYear of St. Joseph Knights of Columbus inspire devotion to St. Joseph with new film George P. Matysek Jr.December 22, 20213 min read If St. Joseph had played football, Matt Birk is convinced he would have been an offensive lineman. Birk, himself a former center for the Baltimore Ravens, said the saint is all about protecting Mary and Jesus. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ John MulderigDecember 21, 20213 min read You wouldn’t care to spend the rest of your life floating unconscious in a pod full of goo, would you? Well, neither would Keanu Reeves, and so we get “The Matrix Resurrections” (Warner Bros.), the fourth film in the blockbuster sci-fi series that first hit screens way back in 1999. ChristmasFeatureLocal NewsMovie & Television ReviewsNewsRadio Interview RADIO INTERVIEW: Why We Need Christmas Movies Catholic Review StaffDecember 20, 20211 min read John Mulderig, assistant director for media reviews and visual media for Catholic News Service, gives us his insights and recommendations for best Christmas movies that help inspire us to faith and virtue. He shares the lessons we learn from them that can be shared with our families. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ John MulderigDecember 16, 20213 min read Action, humor and drama are skillfully combined in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Columbia), the lavish final installment of a trilogy of films starring Tom Holland as the Marvel Comics superhero. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Being the Ricardos’ Kurt JensenDecember 9, 20214 min read The set of “I Love Lucy” was a toxic workplace. At least, that’s how it’s portrayed in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s biographical drama “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon). Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Nightmare Alley’ John MulderigDecember 7, 20213 min read The title “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight) at least gives moviegoers fair warning of what awaits them in director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro’s noir-inspired screen version of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, scripted with Kim Morgan. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘West Side Story’ John MulderigDecember 3, 20214 min read What do you get when you combine composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, playwright Arthur Laurents and choreographer Jerome Robbins, then throw director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner into the mix? Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ John MulderigNovember 30, 20212 min read In 2002, director Paul W. S. Anderson presided over the first big-screen adaptation of the zombie-themed videogame series “Resident Evil.” Previous 1 … 50 51 52 … 60 Next