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September 2011

September 01, 2011

First look: trailer for Emilio Estevez's "The Way"

I have to say: this looks really good. The website for the film describes its...

August 2011

August 02, 2011

The best movies of the last 15 years in three and a half minutes

Don't believe me? Just watch. A great montage by Kees van Dijkhuizen. Pixar rocks. It's...

July 2011

July 21, 2011

"Best. Day. Ever."

That's the uplifting message at the end of this trailer for a remarkable new film...

July 12, 2011

Vatican paper: thumbs up for last "Harry Potter" film

"The finale is epic, with a battle worthy of this saga of unequalled planetary success....

May 2011

May 20, 2011

Quote of the day

Caught this one in a trailer the other day, and it just cracked me up... "Is...

May 05, 2011

Larry David to play nun in new movie

Here's a Sister Act of an entirely different kind: Larry David, the man who enraged Catholic...

May 02, 2011

Caviezel: "rejected" by Hollywood after playing Jesus

The star of "The Passion of the Christ" spoke recently about the impact that landmark...

April 2011

April 22, 2011

"It is accomplished"

This is one to watch again and again, every Good Friday: the last nine minutes...

April 16, 2011

"Hosanna"

Here's a blast from the past -- nearly 40 years ago, incredibly. It's a little...

April 12, 2011

Charlie Sheen's father on the meaning of life — UPDATED

Martin Sheen talks with Irish interviewer Gay Byrne about life, faith, conversion -- and Charlie....

April 09, 2011

RIP, Sidney Lumet

The brilliant director (and son-in-law of Lena Horn!) has died. Read more here. And see...

April 01, 2011

Brace yourself for "The Mighty Macs"

This looks terrific: an upcoming movie based on the true story of the all-girls Catholic...

March 2011

March 23, 2011

"Even Saints Have A Past"

That's the tagline on the poster for "There Be Dragons." You may be seeing...

March 17, 2011

Mel Gibson's comeback?

A first look at his new movie, "The Beaver," coming out in May... The Hollywood...

March 01, 2011

"My little job was to tell their story…"

The acclaimed film about the Trappist monks murdered in Algeria had a "monastic advisor" on...

February 2011

February 27, 2011

If I could vote in the Oscars…

...here's my pick for picture of the year. There is more truth, pain, joy, poetry...

February 25, 2011

"Of Gods and Men" hailed as "beautiful, somber, rigorously intelligent"

The highly anticipated French film "Of Gods and Men" opened today in New York. Part...

February 22, 2011

A movie star plays a martyr: Lambert Wilson on "Of Gods and Men"

The star of the acclaimed French film about the murdered monks of Tibhirine is talking...

February 10, 2011

"The Rite" stuff

I just got back from seeing “The Rite,” and once again have come to the...

February 02, 2011

Happy Groundhog Day

Classic moments from a favorite movie that has a sneaky way of saying a lot...

January 2011

January 28, 2011

The real-life exorcist behind "The Rite"

The Wall Street Journal tracked him down in Los Angeles for a brief interview. Details:...

January 26, 2011

A first look at "Of Gods and Men"

For my money, this is the first must-see movie of 2011. I read the book...