movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ John MulderigJanuary 23, 20253 min read Will Gerard Butler’s unorthodox Los Angeles police detective Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien cross over to the dark side? That’s the question returning writer-director Christian Gudegast is hoping viewers will be asking themselves as his slow-paced, overly detailed heist sequel “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” unfolds. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Reviews: ‘One of Them Days’ John MulderigJanuary 22, 20252 min read The buddy comedy “One of Them Days” (TriStar) certainly comes equipped with a high energy level. Its frenzied proceedings, however, are sometimes vulgar and ultimately prove wearisome. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon Catholic Review StaffJanuary 22, 20257 min read Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Wolf Man’ John MulderigJanuary 15, 20252 min read Oregon, it can safely be said, features some of North America’s most scenic landscapes. In the tense, hard-edged horror film “Wolf Man,” however, the Beaver State’s natural beauty is contrasted with occult ugliness in a manner that only the sturdiest fans of the genre may find palatable. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon Catholic Review StaffJanuary 15, 20257 min read Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Nosferatu’ John MulderigJanuary 15, 20252 min read Film buffs will easily recognize that the atmospheric horror yarn “Nosferatu” (Focus) is both a variation on and an homage to the eponymous 1922 silent genre classic helmed by F. W. Murnau. Unlike that foundational film, however, the newcomer is both artistically flawed and, ultimately, morally unbridled. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Better Man’ Kurt JensenJanuary 13, 20254 min read If nothing else, “Better Man” (Paramount), the biopic of British pop star Robbie Williams, avoids the familiar formula of show business sagas. Most fundamentally, that’s because Williams voices himself as a CGI chimpanzee. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘A Complete Unknown’ John MulderigJanuary 9, 20253 min read Timothée Chalamet convincingly portrays storied musician and songwriter Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight), a well-crafted recreation of the early years of the iconic performer’s career. Both mature subject matter and salty vocabulary, however, mark the film as suitable for older moviegoers only. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ John MulderigJanuary 2, 20252 min read As narrated by Rafiki (voice of John Kani), a wise mandrill, the story looks back to the youthful bond between two princely lions, Mufasa (voice of Aaron Pierre) and Taka (voice of Kelvin Harrison Jr.). Movie & Television ReviewsNewsObituariesWorld News Olivia Hussey, known for roles as Mary and Mother Teresa, dies at 73 Gina ChristianDecember 31, 20244 min read Olivia Hussey, known for her iconic on-screen portrayals of Mary and Mother Teresa, died Dec. 27 at age 73 at her California home, according to a statement released by her family the following day. Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 58 Next