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April 2013

April 15, 2013

The Life (and Lies) of David Gale revisited

On the 10th anniversary of the release of The Life of David Gale (SPOILERS...

April 08, 2013

Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer, dies at 70

Annette Funicello, arguably the most famous Disney Mousketeer of all, died today in Los Angeles...

April 04, 2013

Roger Ebert film critic dies

Gene Siskel, left, and Roger Ebert are shown in a 1994 file photo.(Photo: Associated Press)...

March 2013

March 18, 2013

“Last Temptation of Christ” author’s “Christ Recrucified” acquired for film

Deadline Hollywood broke the news this morning that Nikos Kazantzakis 1954 novel "Christ Recrucified" has been...

March 16, 2013

“Blade Runner” old notes show that studio execs hated the movie at first

On Facebook today the great American film critic Roger Ebert posted a link to this...

February 2013

February 22, 2013

More Oscar picks and an interview on Faith and Film for the Odyssey Network

2012 was an excellent year for cinema. However, three films about aging that I liked...

January 2013

January 13, 2013

Catholic Christian criteria for awarding films

SIGNIS and INTERFILM Criteria for Juries I have had the privilege of serving on...

January 13, 2013

Want to be a film critic?

When I watch films for review I am attracted by two elements: relationships and mystery....

December 2012

December 11, 2012

“Apocalyptic themes in movies”: 12/21/12 and the end of the world … again

According to the Mayan Calendar the end of the world is to happen on December...

November 2012

November 21, 2012

Best Thanksgiving Movies (aka Sister Rose’s favorite Thanksgiving movies)

These are my all time favorite Thanksgiving movies. I will add comments as to...

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Scare yourself thin: horror movies help burn calories study finds

Watching scary movies can help you burn the calorific equivalent of a small chocolate bar,...

October 26, 2012

The Writer’s Speech: Frank Cortrell Boyce

When Oscar nominee, Colin Firth was asked to guest-edit the Today programme on BBC Radio...

October 03, 2012

“Babette’s Feast” and the Goodness of God (celebrating 25 years)

In 1995 I returned from two years of graduate study at the University of London's...

September 2012

September 11, 2012

Henry Herx, Catholic film critic, scholar and head of US Bishops’ film office – obituary

I wrote a blog post for the National Catholic Reporter today noting the death of...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

Searching for Sugar Man

Music is the language of the soul and no one can ever know...

July 2012

July 25, 2012

Bows, arrows and a sword: Girls rock this year on film

2012 is turning out to be a banner year for films with significant female lead...

June 2012

June 21, 2012

Sister Rose’s blog reaches 500,000 hits today

Since I moved my blog to Wordpress on October 5, 2008 I never dreamed of...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

“The Way” Special screening and panel UCLA May 31, 2012

May 22, 2012

Apocalyptic Themes in Cinema

Click here to view the presentation I gave last night at St. Monica's Parish in Santa...

April 2012

April 04, 2012

Catholics in Media Awards: honorees announced

19th Annual Catholics in Media Awards c/o Catholics in Media Associates 12400 Ventura Blvd. PMB 228...

April 04, 2012

Jesus at the Movies

Movies featuring the life of Jesus have been around almost since the...

January 2012

January 28, 2012

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

See my review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Just thought I'd mention that my...

January 06, 2012

Tree of Life screening in 35mm + panel Jan. 14, 2012, UCLA

December 2011

December 26, 2011

War Horse review

Among the many themes that emerge or converge in the films of director, producer, writer...

March 2011

March 30, 2011

10 Commandments re-released (the ones by De Mille) for 55th anniversary with new features

Paramount released the 55th anniversary edition of "The Ten Commandments" in DVD and Blu-ray...

August 2010

August 20, 2010

Transformers 3 filming in Chicago

For several days now our Sr Helena has been posting on Facebook (Sr Anne, too)...

August 20, 2010

Hollywood rips off Shakespeare: Henry V & Independence Day

Today a friend posted Kenneth Branagh's St Crispan's Day Speech from Henry V on Facebook...

May 2010

May 30, 2010

Robin Hood: The Sword and Magna Carta

In "Robin Hood," Ridley Scott's and Russell Crowe epic foray into the time of the...

May 26, 2010

Martyred monks film nabs second prize & Ecumenical Prize at Cannes festival “Of Gods and Men” Des hommes et des Dieux

At the Cannes Film Festival, the 2010 Ecumenical Jury awards its Prize to: Of Gods...

May 22, 2010

Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis”, restored, expanded version released

Restored, expanded version of film classic 'Metropolis' rereleased NEW YORK (CNS) -- More than eight...