“Under Caesar’s Sword” documents persecuted Christian communities
“Christian communities around the world face marginalization, imprisonment, torture and even death on a massive scale. More than 7,100 Christians were killed for their faith in 2015 alone, making it...
View Article“Born in China” highlights the wonder of creation, points to the reality of a...
MPAA Rating: G USCCB Rating: A-I Reel Rating: (3 out of 5 reels) In 1947, Walt Disney had Alfred and Elma Milotte shoot footage of the seals living on the Pribilof Islands of Alaska. Some [...]
View Article“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” benefits from stronger story, better humor
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand since its big bang: 2008’s Iron Man. The dizzying rate of this expansion has led creatives to dip into less mainstream characters and stories for...
View ArticleGuy Ritchie’s “King Arthur” is loud, obnoxious, and confused
The King Arthur mythos seems to be an elusive creature for contemporary Hollywood to capture well. To date, I think the only decent representation of the story remains the 1963 Disney film The Sword...
View ArticleCruise’s entombed catastrophe: “The Mummy” is dead on arrival
MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-III Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 reels This version of The Mummy is the second remake of the 1932 original, and theoretically it is the first in a reboot [...]
View ArticleCharacter and story save the day in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
No films demonstrate the quagmire of the Hollywood reboot culture better than the Spider-Man movies. With three Tobey Maguire and two Andrew Garfield movies all in recent memory, Spider-Man: Homecoming...
View ArticleThe spiritual witness of Flannery O’Connor
The question sometimes comes up: “Where should I start with Flannery O’Connor?” Perhaps the person posing the question has never read O’Connor at all. Or he might have encountered one of her widely...
View Article“The Princess Bride” at 30
With a terrific characters, witty dialogue, and a credible romance at its core, The Princess Bride continues to enchant. [...]
View Article“Mully”: A documentary with heart and soul
His was a rags-to-riches story. But when Charles Mully decided to devote his fortune to serving the poor, the real story began. [...]
View ArticleMeet the young Catholic director behind “The Star”
“We need more good people coming out to Hollywood making a difference,” says director Timothy Reckart. “It’s one way we can improve the situation and [...]
View Article“I Can Only Imagine” offers a timely message of repentance and forgiveness
The new movie is an antidote of sorts to the pretentiousness and hypocrisy of scandal-ridden Hollywood. [...]
View Article“Tomb Raider” proves a surprising light in the darkness
An action film that respects human dignity, the feminine genius, and the bonds of family - and that's based on a video game? [...]
View ArticleThe reactionary moralism of Spielberg’s “Ready Player One”
Spielberg's film is an improvement upon its source material, being more interested in charting out the hazards of virtual reality. [...]
View ArticleThe most unexpectedly religious film of the year
One would have to be blind not to see a number of religious motifs in John Krasinski's absorbing film "A Quiet Place." [...]
View ArticleLeading with beauty—and classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age
In a culture deeply divided, this study guide program strives to inspire the moral imagination of young people through classic films. [...]
View ArticleNetflix’s “Anon”: Love in the time of total surveillance
This sci-fi thriller depicts the struggle to remain human in the face of all-encompassing technological control. [...]
View ArticleScience, Leviathan and “Jurassic World”
In the latest installment in the planned Jurassic World trilogy, it’s the human beings who are truly monstrous. [...]
View Article“The Last Days of Disco” and the death of the rom-com
The 20th anniversary of Whit Stillman’s paean to disco reminds us of another great American form of entertainment that has all but disappeared: the romantic [...]
View Article“Venom” and the disappearance of the everyman hero
Venom, the latest Marvel character to be brought to the big screen, is the first interesting superhero movie in a while. This is due to the performance of its star, Tom Hardy—the best actor in [...]
View Article45 years later, “The Exorcist” retains its ability to shock
William Friedkin’s The Exorcist is the most famous horror movie that is also explicitly Catholic. The film, which turned 45 this year, was written by William Peter Blatty from his own novel—he won the...
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