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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

Joseph McAleerMay 9, 20223 min read
The award for the most appropriate film title of 2022 goes to “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (Disney). Truly, this is a maddening, multidimensional, decidedly strange, yet typically “Marvel”-ous movie based on the comic book series.
TV REVIEW: ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’
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TV REVIEW: ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’

Chris ByrdMay 5, 20223 min read
Billed as a continuation — not a reboot — the eponymous 10-episode limited-series drama “The Man Who Fell to Earth” premiered April 24, 10-11 p.m. on Showtime. It will continue in that time slot throughout its run, concluding July 3.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Northman’
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Northman’

John MulderigApril 28, 20223 min read
Set at the turn of the 10th century, the Viking epic “The Northman” (Focus) seeks to immerse viewers in the Nordic culture of that era.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Bad Guys’
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Bad Guys’

Sister Hosea RupprechtApril 27, 20223 min read
The heist genre gets a fresh burst of frenetic energy with the animated comedy “The Bad Guys” (Universal). This high-octane, older-kid-friendly caper is veteran animator Pierre Perifel’s feature debut — and the neophyte director nails it.
Catholic University selling Dorothy dress to help school’s drama department
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Catholic University selling Dorothy dress to help school’s drama department

Carol ZimmermannApril 20, 20225 min read
Dorothy’s refrain, “There’s no place like home,” in “The Wizard of Oz” also could be echoed by her blue and white gingham dress from the 1939 movie.
Priest: Film on lives changed by Holy Hour will move viewers ‘to action’
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Priest: Film on lives changed by Holy Hour will move viewers ‘to action’

Catholic News ServiceApril 20, 20223 min read
“Alive,” a new documentary made in Spain by Bosco and Hakuna Films, tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during Holy Hour.
MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
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MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

John MulderigApril 20, 20223 min read
The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has proved to be a mine of prodigious riches for its creator, J.K. Rowling.
MOVIE REVIEW: Father Stu
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MOVIE REVIEW: Father Stu

John MulderigApril 12, 20223 min read
Positive priest characters are certainly a rarity in contemporary films. So Catholics will welcome the uplifting fact-based biography “Father Stu”.
Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’
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Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’

Mark PattisonApril 4, 20224 min read
Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays the title role in the upcoming movie “Father Stu,” said the real-life Montana priest is “having me continuing to carry on his message.”
TV REVIEW: ‘Servant of the People’
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TV REVIEW: ‘Servant of the People’

John MulderigMarch 29, 20223 min read
Before he started teaching the world how to stand up to a murderous bully, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an actor and comedian.
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