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July 2018

July 08, 2018

The ‘radical kindness’ of Mr. Rogers

David Brooks in The New York Times writes about the superlative new documentary "Won't You...

June 2018

June 19, 2018

Chris Pratt tells young people at MTV Movie Awards ‘God is real. God loves you.’

It's not often you hear a Hollywood speech like this one. Actor Chris Pratt —...

May 2018

May 09, 2018

Finding God at Cannes: film festival to offer several faith-based films

From The Hollywood Reporter: Have the French found God? Given the crop of projects being...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Catholic dad: Mark Wahlberg

The actor posted this image on Instagram several days ago, attending his daughter's First Communion...

April 19, 2018

FIRST LOOK: Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict

The resemblance is uncanny: At 80 years old he has a career spanning more than...

April 03, 2018

5 takeaways from ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’

My wife and I spent Easter Monday evening with St. Paul in a Roman prison....

March 2018

March 21, 2018

Want to be more like Jesus? Try being more like Fred.

That was my first thought after seeing this trailer for a new documentary about the...

February 2014

February 18, 2014

Roma Downey on “Son of God”

The actress and producer discusses the movie with CNS (unfortunately, she doesn't discuss the decision...

November 2013

November 19, 2013

It’s a terrible idea

From Variety: Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are collaborating on production of a sequel to Frank...

September 2013

September 17, 2013

This looks thrilling: a glimpse at the new IMAX movie “Jerusalem”

See the Holy Land as never before, thanks to the wizards at National Geographic. From...

June 2013

June 15, 2013

“Man of Steel” Flying to a Pulpit Near You?

That's what the producers are hoping, anyway, thanks to a savvy marketing campaign: As the...

April 2013

April 24, 2013

TV’s “The Bible” headed to movie screens this fall

The visionary producer Mark Burnett has had another vision: dollar signs. Details: Jesus is heading...

April 11, 2013

The movie producer in a collar

Who knew? Details: No sooner had Eric Andrews arrived on the set of “The Lost...

April 08, 2013

RIP: Annette Funicello, Catholic

Sad news, with word that the most famous Mouseketeer of all died today after a...

December 2012

December 28, 2012

6 things that struck me about “Les Miserables”

At long last, I saw the movie version of “Les Miserables” tonight, tears dribbling off...

December 19, 2012

“When you’re worried, and you can’t sleep…”

...count your blessings, instead of sheep..." Herewith, one of my favorite songs for the holidays—which...

December 18, 2012

“Les Miserables”: timeless—and timely

Tony Rossi offers his review of this year's must-see movie musical: The Christmas debut is...

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 12, 2012

“Would you sing something different?”

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

June 2012

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 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.

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 --...

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...

July 2011

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 12, 2011

Live on stage: "The Exorcist"?

Watch out for the pea soup: the blockbuster novel and movie (based on the true...

April 2011

April 22, 2011

"It is accomplished"

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