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January 2017

January 12, 2017

Scorsese’s ‘Silence’: Should You See It? Bishop Barron Has His Say

Awards season has so far been silent on Martin Scorsese's Jesuit drama "Silence," but L.A.'s...

January 08, 2017

Celebrity Death Roll at the Golden Globes: Why Do We Mourn?

A Catholic priest and Raymond Arroyo of EWTN muse on why celebrity deaths hit us...

December 2016

December 20, 2016

Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Patriots Day’ Documents the Boston Marathon Bombing

Up front, let me say that "Patriots Day" is a well-made, exciting film. Produced by,...

December 20, 2016

‘Passengers’: Do Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence Feel the Unmentioned Hand of God?

Can a blue-collar guy and a New York journalist find love aboard a swanky spaceship...

December 16, 2016

‘Formed’ — Giveaway Just in Time for Christmas!

The Augustine Institute's "Formed" brings together a huge swath of Catholic resources, along with videos,...

November 2016

November 11, 2016

News! Pentatonix Christmas Special; Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’; ‘Young Pope’ Premiere

Premieres, a special and "Resurrection" oh, my!

October 2016

October 27, 2016

With Kudos for ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ Is Mel Gibson Back?

With a powerful new movie earning high praise, Mel Gibson may finally be back from...

October 10, 2016

Hollywood Hypocrisy on the Degradation of Women

Back when I was a full-time entertainment journalist, I was once in a table reading for...

September 2016

September 21, 2016

‘Storks’: They’re Carrying the Babies, But I’m Exhausted

Recently, I went to a screening at the Warner Bros. lot of the new Warner Bros....

September 06, 2016

Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Venice Film Fest

The brutal but uplifting, fact-based World War II drama about a conscientious objector may be...

September 01, 2016

Mel Gibson Confirms Sequel to ‘The Passion of the Christ’ and Talks ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

Gibson talks about his two "superhero" films.

August 2016

August 25, 2016

‘Greater’: Neal McDonough Gets to Be a Good Man of Faith (Not Just in Real Life)

The "Band of Brothers" and "Justified" star finally gets to play a man of faith...

August 21, 2016

Why Did ‘Ben-Hur’ Crash at the Box Office?

Even a big budget and big promotion doesn't guarantee a good movie.

August 19, 2016

3 Questions About ‘Ben-Hur’

The short answers are: Yes, No and Good Enough. Read for the rest.

August 17, 2016

Derek Jeter’s Company Developing an NFL Player’s Amazing Life Story

Derek Jeter was a Catholic-school student, and while his fidelity to the Faith is not...

August 13, 2016

Alfred Hitchcock: Cradle Catholic, Catholic Revert or Just Simply Catholic?

The famed director was also a Catholic -- but how does the Faith figure into...

August 12, 2016

Are We No Longer Capable of Producing Great Drama?

Has the ability to produce great movie drama fallen prey to our disintegrating culture?

July 2016

July 29, 2016

‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’: And There Were Shepards …

Why do so many action and disaster films feature fractured couples and/or families reuniting? Ya...

July 27, 2016

‘Gleason’ Documentary: Ex-NFL Saint Talks to Newborn Son Before ALS Takes His Voice

From the NFL to a wheelchair, Gleason records a video diary for his son before...

July 01, 2016

‘The Innocents’: How Horror Can Be Transformed Into Joy

Set in Poland in the immediate aftermath of World War II, "The Innocents," based on...

July 01, 2016

Mel Gibson Returns With ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

We don't know about a "Passion" sequel, but Gibson has a new passion project, a...

June 2016

June 26, 2016

Fishy Family Film ‘Finding Dory’ Leaves ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ in Its Wake

Family film "Finding Dory" proves that a good movie made for the family audience can...

June 11, 2016

‘Lesbian Couple’ in ‘Finding Dory’ May Be Just in the Eye of the Beholder

Excitement over a possible lesbian couple in the new Pixar movie "Finding Dory" appears to...

June 09, 2016

‘The Conjuring 2’ Drowns a Dramatic Real Story in Overblown SFX

Cartoonish SFX overshadow the fact-based story of a Catholic couple battling demonic forces afflicting a...

June 09, 2016

Report: Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Has a Sequel in the Works

Screenwriter and director Randall Wallace says he's at work with Mel Gibson on a sequel...

June 08, 2016

‘The Young Messiah’: Exclusive DVD Extras Clip and Q&A With Director Cyrus Nowrasteh

Director Cyrus Nowrasteh talks in an exclusive DVD-extras clip and then answer questions about how...

June 06, 2016

Does ‘Finding Dory’ Feature a Lesbian Couple?

A brief flash of two women in a trailer for the new Pixar feature has...

June 06, 2016

Producers of ‘God’s Not Dead’ Slapped With $100M Copyright Lawsuit

From The Hollywood Reporter: Screenwriter Kelly Kullberg claims she developed a story inspired by her...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Daredevil’ and the Psychology of Sacrifice

Deep questions about friendship, sacrifice, life, death and faith play out in a pair of...

May 01, 2016

The Sermonizing at the Heart of ‘A Beautiful Planet’

The dreary gospel of climate change mars what could have been a gloriously lyrical look...

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