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December 2022

December 30, 2022

Year In Review 2022: ‘The Chosen,’ Chaos, Cruise and (Surprise) Catholic Content

I don't watch everything, but I do watch a lot. Here's some of what I...

November 2022

November 24, 2022

‘Steppin’ Into the Holiday’: Lifetime’s Christmas Dance Movie Reunites Pals Mario Lopez and Writer Peter Murietta

Now, on Friday, Nov. 25, Lopez straps his dancing shoes back on to star in...

November 23, 2022

‘Devotion’: What the Korean-War Drama Shares (and Doesn’t) With ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

If you're looking for a bit of the thrills and chills of 'Top Gun: Maverick,'...

November 20, 2022

Amazon’s ‘Good Night Oppy’: Success, Exploration and Heartbreak on Mars

'Good Night Oppy' may make you proud, may fill you with wonder, and almost certainly...

September 2022

September 21, 2022

‘Father Stu’: Mark Wahlberg Priest Biopic Hits Number 1 on Netflix

'Father Stu' didn't break any box-office records back in April. But, on Netflix, it may...

September 08, 2022

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The Queen’ and ‘The Crown’ — Her Faith on Film

Some of the more recent scripted productions about the late Queen Elizabeth II have leaned...

August 2022

August 31, 2022

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’: Sound, Size and Galadriel: Warrior Princess

I'm no Tolkien expert, so I come not to pick apart the accuracy of Amazon...

August 27, 2022

Has ‘Padre Pio’ Star Shia LaBeouf Actually Converted to Catholicism? Not Quite.

In a remarkable video interview with Bishop Robert Barron, posted earlier this week, actor Shia...

August 16, 2022

‘Slaves and Kings’: Fathom Releases First Catholic Drama, About ‘Superhero’ Saint

Premiering in both English and Spanish, 'Slaves and Kings' is the story of St. Anthony...

July 2022

July 27, 2022

‘Thirteen Lives’: A Multinational Miracle in Defense of Life in a Thai Cave

It would have been easier to let them die. Instead, rescuers tried the ultimate Hail...

July 20, 2022

‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’: Bring Your Need for Joy (and a Hankie)

'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On' brought both laughter and a tear to my eye...

July 16, 2022

Netflix’s New ‘Persuasion’ Is a Crime Against Austen

If you've never heard of Jane Austen, and if your idea of Regency England consists...

July 15, 2022

Art, Commerce and Chaos: ‘The Offer’ and More Explore Making Movies

Forewarned is forearmed. Paramount+'s 'The Offer' and other shows dive into the business and reality...

June 2022

June 05, 2022

‘Benediction’: Biopic Offers a Poet’s View of the Horrors of War and the Search for Redemption

The new biopic 'Benediction,' written and directed by Terence Davies, currently in select theaters, depicts...

May 2022

May 30, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Even Without the Nostalgia, It’s Still Awesome

I saw the original 'Top Gun' for the first time the night before I saw...

May 20, 2022

Father Stephen Gadberry and ‘The Making of a Catholic Priest’

In the modern world, why would a young man choose to be a Catholic priest,...

May 15, 2022

‘The Matter of Life’ Asks a Key Question at an Explosive Crossroads in the Abortion Debate

Is a baby in the womb a human being, a person? This question is at...

April 2022

April 24, 2022

UPDATED: Fathom Brings ‘ALIVE: Who Is There?’ Back to Theaters, Recounting the Power of the Eucharist

On June 21, Fathom Events re-releases 'ALIVE: Who Is There?,' a subtitled Spanish film about...

April 13, 2022

‘Father Stu’: What Makes a Catholic Movie?

'Father Stu' may be the most Catholic movie since 'The Passion of the Christ' --...

April 05, 2022

‘Father Stu’: Mark Wahlberg Says the Priest Biopic Is Only the Beginning

Mark Wahlberg stars in 'Father Stu,' the true story of how a rough-and-tumble boxer and...

January 2022

January 25, 2022

UPDATED: ‘Father Stu’: Sony Picks Up Mark Wahlberg/Mel Gibson Faith-Based Biopic

Sony Pictures has acquired 'Father Stu,' the biography of the extraordinary Father Stuart Long, starring...

January 17, 2022

AppleTV+’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: Denzel Washington Is the Winter King in Joel Coen’s Shakespeare Film

Streaming now on AppleTV+, writer/director Joel Coen's stark, atmospheric version of the Shakespeare classic stars...

December 2021

December 31, 2021

2021, My Year in Random TV: ‘Clarkson’s Farm,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Cobra Kai,’ Royals and Horses on YouTube

Wouldn't necessarily say that my 2021 list is a "best of," since I hardly have...

December 20, 2021

‘American Underdog’: The Kurt Warner Biopic Is Long on Inspiration But Light on Faith

Some faith-based movies have been accused (sometimes with good cause) of being a bit heavy-handed...

December 01, 2021

A Hit in Theaters, ‘Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers’ Inspires

The crowdfunded TV series 'The Chosen' goes big-screen with a Fathom Event featuring musical performances...

September 2021

September 29, 2021

Watching ‘The Jesus Music’ Is Like Being a Stranger in a Strange Land

For those who know and love Christian Contemporary Music, 'The Jesus Music' is a trip...

September 17, 2021

‘The Starling’: Talking to Catholic Director Theodore ‘Ted’ Melfi

Recently, I got to sit down for a video chat with Ted Melfi, director of...

August 2021

August 12, 2021

‘Respect’: Aretha Franklin Biopic Hits Only the High Notes

'Respect' hits only the high points of Aretha Franklin's life and career, but it doesn't...

June 2021

June 29, 2021

‘The Chosen’: BYUtv Airs and Supports the Crowdfunded Jesus Series

General manager Michael Dunn of BYUtv explains what the non-commercial cable and streaming channel, operated...

June 15, 2021

‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’: Catholic Priests Vs. Evil

As we see in Warner Bros.' new 'The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do...

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