movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Going Home Like a Shooting Star’ John MulderigSeptember 28, 20223 min read Written and produced by another Franciscan religious, Sister Judith Ann Zielinski, the hour-long film is a presentation of the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Mother Teresa: No Greater Love’ John MulderigSeptember 28, 20223 min read The life of one of the most compelling of modern saints is recounted in the inspiring documentary “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love.” Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Bros’ John MulderigSeptember 26, 20222 min read In 2018, Hollywood gave us “Love, Simon,” which was both a coming-of-age tale and a gay romantic comedy. Now, director and co-writer Nicholas Stoller has abandoned the former genre and transferred the latter to a middle-aged milieu with “Bros” in which his script collaborator, comic Billy Eichner, stars. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews TV Review: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ John MulderigSeptember 21, 20222 min read Though it gets off to a slow start, the Tolkien-derived fantasy “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” eventually engages viewers with lush visuals and sympathetic characters. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Lifemark’ John MulderigSeptember 13, 20222 min read A mother and child reunion is more than a motion away in the sensitive fact-based drama “Lifemark” (Fathom). The subtle maneuvering required to bring it about provides much of the slender plot for this gently touching movie. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ John MulderigSeptember 9, 20223 min read Movie fans who are believers are bound to be wary of a production titled “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” (Focus) FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Barbarian’ John MulderigSeptember 9, 20222 min read Airbnb beware: The horror tale “Barbarian” (20th Century) will do nothing to promote the rental of homes away from home. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Samaritan’ John MulderigSeptember 9, 20223 min read The idea of casting Sylvester Stallone as a superhero seems natural enough. But the concept goes badly awry in the dreary, inept action thriller “Samaritan” (MGM/Amazon Prime). Black Catholic MinistryMovie & Television ReviewsNewsWorld News New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith, justice work Anna Capizzi GalvezSeptember 8, 20225 min read A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding. FeatureMovie & Television ReviewsNewsSaints New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight Carol GlatzSeptember 6, 20224 min read With St. Teresa of Kolkata’s death 25 years ago, there is an entire generation of young men and women who did not see much about her life and legacy, serving “the poorest of the poor.” Previous 1 … 51 52 53 … 67 Next