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November 2012

November 01, 2012

George Lucas to donate billions from Disney sale to charity

He called the first Star Wars epic "A New Hope." From the Hollywood Reporter, here's...

October 2012

October 23, 2012

Now it can be told: how they created those realistic raptors in “Jurassic Park”

From Stan Winston comes this fascinating glimpse at how they made those dinosaurs so realistic....

October 23, 2012

I saw “Lincoln” last night: here are five takeaways…

I took in an advance screening of Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” last night. Five quick points,...

October 10, 2012

Catholic actor Kevin James: “You don’t want to do anything that doesn’t glorify God”

Who knew? From CNS: He doesn’t exactly advertise it, but the “king of Queens” is...

October 09, 2012

Christianity’s newest spokesman? Tom Hanks

It's happening in Russia. Details, from the Hollywood Reporter: Tom Hanks is to appear on...

September 2012

September 25, 2012

“Les Miserables” movie poster revealed

First, there was the trailer. Then the "extended first look." Now, ladies and gentlemen, the...

September 20, 2012

“Les Miz”: an extended first look

Those who have been waiting for more glimpses of this epic musical — following the...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Hollywood planning film about Pontius Pilate

A trend in biblical epics continues: Deadline reports that Warner Brothers has purchased a script...

August 21, 2012

Film critic Steven Greydanus begins studies for diaconate

Some big news from him today that you might even call a blockbuster: Next week...

August 12, 2012

“Would you sing something different?”

The Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" was on Ovation tonight, and the scene below...

July 2012

July 12, 2012

The drug dealer who became a monk

A remarkable vocation story from Vancouver, British Columbia: After years of a life of hedonism...

July 07, 2012

How to plot like Pixar: “Brave” animator tweets secrets of storytelling

If you have a hankering to make a blockbuster classic animated film, one of the...

July 03, 2012

RIP, Andy Griffith

Word that the television icon, best known as the sheriff of Mayberry and father of...

June 2012

June 20, 2012

RoboChrist: Director Paul Verhoeven plans his own take on Jesus

And it doesn't sound like something most people reading this will want to see: Deadline...

June 13, 2012

“Goodfellas” inspiration Henry Hill dies

Am I the only one who thinks he's lucky he lived this long? The mobster-turned-protected-witness-turned-cultural-icon...

June 08, 2012

The theology of “The Avengers”

Those who enjoyed this movie (count me in!) might also enjoy Fr. Michael Denk's theological...

June 07, 2012

See you at Spago: Georgia parish sets out to produce faith-based film

While most parishes are busy raising money to fund schools or fix the plumbing, a...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

First look: official trailer for “Les Miserables”

Do you hear the people sing? Well, you hear Anne Hathaway. This looks superb.

May 22, 2012

First look: “The Great Gatsby”

Here's a first look at Baz Luhrman's insanely art-directed-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life high concept rendition of "The Great...

May 22, 2012

Hail, Mary: Israeli actress Odeya Rush to play Mary in “prequel to ‘Passion of the Christ'”

Well, that's how one Hollywood writer is describing a promising new film scripted by the...

May 02, 2012

“I don’t have to think. I’m Catholic.” — UPDATED

That's the side-splitting punchline Kathleen Turner delivers in the new movie "The Perfect Family." Are...

April 2012

April 20, 2012

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

This looks sweet and funny: a Japanese film about the life of a guide dog...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

First look: “Les Mis” on the big screen

Fans of the blockbuster musical -- you know who you are -- will appreciate these...

February 2012

February 27, 2012

Mother Dolores at the Oscars: “This is very different than being in the monastery…”

Hollywood's most famous nun since Julie Andrews returned to her old stomping grounds last night:...

January 2012

January 04, 2012

Hard time: convict flees monastery, asks to be sent back to prison instead

Well, clearly, religious life isn't for everybody: A convicted criminal who was serving out his...

November 2011

November 21, 2011

Torn: Catholic priest learns he’s a Jewish Holocaust survivor

That's the compelling premise behind a new documentary shown recently in a New York film...

October 2011

October 17, 2011

Cheering for the underdogs: making "The Mighty Macs"

The movie about the fabled basketball team opens this Friday -- did you know the...

October 11, 2011

Sheen's way: "I love the journey…"

Sr. Rose Pacatte has a terrific and inspiring interview with Martin Sheen, tied to his...

September 2011

September 23, 2011

Coming attractions: "Reel Faith"

Anyone interested in a Catholic perspective on the fall movie season will want to check...

September 09, 2011

Mel Gibon's next movie?

I find this hard to believe. But two high- profile Catholics with troubled pasts --...