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December 2023

December 04, 2023

‘The Prince of Egypt: The Musical’: Stephen Schwartz on Going From Film to Stage

A hit as an animated film in 1998, 'The Prince of Egypt' became a London...

December 02, 2023

Lucy Worsley Seeks Agatha Christie for PBS But Doesn’t Find Christ

The three-part PBS series 'Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen' offers a fresh...

November 2023

November 26, 2023

What Does the Catholic Church Say About Horror Movies?

We're almost to Advent, with Christmas on the way, so, why am I talking about...

November 26, 2023

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’: The Horses Were Great. The Movie ….?

At some point in director Ridley Scott's historical epic 'Napoleon,' I was sufficiently bored to...

November 20, 2023

Apple TV+’s ‘Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas’ Unleashes the Voice of the ‘Ted Lasso’ Star

Apple TV+ presents 'Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,' a concert special showcasing Waddingham's voice --...

November 19, 2023

’20 Days in Mariupol’: PBS’ ‘Frontline’ Looks at Journalism Under Fire in Ukraine

History looks back, but journalism looks around -- especially in war. That's never more evident...

November 04, 2023

‘Journey to Bethlehem’: Affirm’s Nativity Musical Takes Liberties to Make the Bible Sing and Dance

If you want a faithful retelling of the Biblical Nativity story, 'Journey to Bethlehem' is...

October 2023

October 15, 2023

‘Shelter in Solitude’: 11 Questions With Catholic Filmmaker Siobhan Fallon Hogan

In theaters and coming soon to Amazon, the independent film 'Shelter in Solitude' is pretty...

October 09, 2023

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Doesn’t Know What It Believes In

While it's supposed to be a direct sequel, 'The Exorcist: Believer' is an absolute affront...

October 05, 2023

‘The Burial’: Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx in a Sweet Story of Friendship, Funerals and Triumph

One might not expect a movie about a funeral director and a lawsuit would yield...

September 2023

September 23, 2023

Kenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting in Venice’: Agatha Christie’s Poirot Tale Becomes a Meditation on the Soul

'A Haunting in Venice' is about a murder (or two or so) -- no surprise...

September 16, 2023

Amazon’s ‘A Million Miles Away’: How the Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut

'A Million Miles Away' launched Sept. 15 on Amazon Prime Video, telling the true story...

September 10, 2023

Coach/Pastor Denny Duron of ‘God. Family. Football.’ Shapes Young Men’s Bodies and Souls

Got a 'Friday Night Lights'-shaped hole in your heart? I might just have the show...

September 09, 2023

‘Guiding Emily’ Shows the Potential of the Hallmark Movie

In many ways, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' 'Guiding Emily' is another fluffy buttermilk biscuit of...

September 07, 2023

‘The Nun II’: Once More, With Demons (and Frenchie!)

'The Nun II' picks up where 2018's 'The Nun' left off, as Valak, the burning-eyed,...

August 2023

August 21, 2023

‘The Chosen’ on The CW: Broadcast Sundays, Surviving a Strike and Reaching Those 1B Viewers

I've never heard of an indie TV series by a non-union writer in primetime on...

August 13, 2023

Papal Ninja Sean Bryan Keeps Winning on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ (Even When He Doesn’t)

Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, has long been a top competitor on NBC's 'American Ninja...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

‘Oppenheimer’: Scientists Are People, Too

'Oppenheimer' is an impressive piece of cinema, but it also reminds us that putting people...

July 26, 2023

‘Mission: Impossible’: Tom Cruise & All the Catholic Stuff

In preparation for seeing Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One,' I...

July 09, 2023

‘The Miracle Club’: Irish Story of Lourdes Miracles Took 18 Years to Get On Screen

'The Miracle Club' is about seeking a miracle at Lourdes --but the one you want...

June 2023

June 24, 2023

Amazon’s ‘The Grand Tour’: What’s Up With the Giant Jesus (and John Paul II)?

'The Grand Tour: Eurocrash' sends Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on a Central...

June 20, 2023

‘Father Brown’ Season 10: Mark Williams Talks Cast Changes, Bike Mishap and More

In season 10 of 'Father Brown,' streaming on BritBox in the U.S., murder has returned...

June 02, 2023

Peacock’s ‘Shooting Stars’ Shows How Teen Boys (Like LeBron James) Need Strong Men in Their Lives

Landing on streamer Peacock on June 2, 'Shooting Stars' recounts the Catholic high-school days of...

May 2023

May 29, 2023

NEW CATHOLIC Shia LaBeouf: “I wish you profound pain …”

When Shia LaBeouf discusses pain and ruined plans, he's speaking from experience -- and playing...

May 17, 2023

‘Succession’: Would Logan Roy Really Get a Catholic Funeral?

Rapacious media mogul Logan Roy of HBO's 'Succession' specified a Catholic funeral in his will....

May 15, 2023

Is Mel Gibson a Traditionalist Catholic?

Mel Gibson's religiosity inhabits an area that is sometimes about Catholicism, sometimes about his father,...

May 11, 2023

‘The Way’: Emilio Estevez Brings His 2010 Film With Dad Martin Sheen Back to Theaters

On May 16, 'The Way,' writer/director Emilio Estevez' 2010 film starring his father, Martin Sheen,...

April 2023

April 22, 2023

Peacock’s ‘Mrs. Davis’ Is Theologically and Narratively Bonkers — But Does It Have a Point?

'Mrs. Davis' is what you get when you toss 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,'...

April 13, 2023

‘The Pope’s Exorcist’: The Russell Crowe Melodrama Is Big, Loud and Full of Faith

There is no such title as the "pope's exorcist." But that factoid just gets blasted...

April 10, 2023

Peacock’s ‘Praise This!’ Raises a Joyful Noise (While Also Getting Down)

Peacock's musical comedy/drama 'Praise This! is all about singing for Jesus, but there's a little...

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