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March 2024

March 24, 2024

Prime’s ‘The Baxters’: Roma Downey & Karen Kingsbury Talk

Prime Video's 'The Baxters,' based on the novels by Karen Kingsbury, sees Roma Downey in...

March 14, 2024

‘Arthur the King’: Mark Wahlberg’s Excellent K9 Adventure

The true story about a racer and his dog that became the new film 'Arthur...

March 07, 2024

‘Cabrini’ Director Says ‘Her Life Is a Prayer’

'Cabrini' is a movie about a Catholic saint. You might be forgiven for not realizing...

February 2024

February 25, 2024

‘Bob Marley: One Love’: An Unlikely Faith-Based Music Biopic

'Bob Marley: One Love' focuses on the reggae musician who became a worldwide sensation --...

February 19, 2024

‘Ordinary Angels’: Hilary Swank as a Force of Faith & Nature

A ordinary woman becomes an extraordinary heroine in the fact-inspired, faith-infused film 'Ordinary Angels,' hitting...

December 2023

December 18, 2023

George Clooney’s ‘Boys in the Boat’: Made Like They Used To

Directed by George Clooney, 'The Boys in the Boat' is a solid, classic underdog sports...

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...

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 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 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,...

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 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 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,...

May 04, 2023

Faith and ‘Star Wars’: Pray The Fourth Be With You

To commemorate the convergence of 'Star Wars' Day and the National Day of Prayer, a...

April 2023

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...

April 08, 2023

Amazon’s ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’: An Easter Miracle Is in the Air

A family man must take the controls when the pilot flying his family on Easter...

March 2023

March 05, 2023

‘In Viaggio’ Tracks 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Papal Travels (But Only the Usual Issues)

In theaters and on VOD March 31, the new doc 'In Viaggo: The Travels of...

March 01, 2023

‘Creed III’: Director/Star Michael B. Jordan Seeks Forgiveness in a Classic Boxing Flick

In 'Creed III,' the ninth outing in the RCU (Rocky Cinematic Universe), star and first-time...

February 2023

February 19, 2023

‘Jesus Revolution’: Talking to Jonathan Roumie, Who Plays Hippie Preacher Lonnie Frisbee

Recently, I caught up with Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, best known for playing Jesus in...

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