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January 2015

January 08, 2015

‘Selma’ shows how nonviolence can achieve social change

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. It...

September 2014

September 11, 2014

‘Dolphin Tale 2’ affirms our responsibility for each other & creation

"Dolphin Tale 2" continues the story of the 2011 film "Dolphin Tale" about an injured...

July 2014

July 02, 2014

Should a Catholic pick a favorite war film?

Just before Memorial Day, a friend who teaches in a Catholic high school wrote to...

March 2014

March 24, 2014

Oscar Romero’s Life in Music (short film on the 34th anniversary of his death)

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917 - 1980)....

January 2014

January 21, 2014

‘Gimme Shelter’: 30 years dealing with broken hearts

Agnes "Apple" Bailey (Vanessa Hudgens) is 16 years old and living on the streets...

January 09, 2014

“Twitteresque” reviews of 86 films I saw in 2013 (and my Top Five)

I watched about 100 movies in 2013 and liked many of them for the...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

“The Watsons Go to Birmingham” Must see TV Hallmark Channel September 20

"The Watsons Go to Birmingham" 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Central) Friday, The Hallmark...

August 2013

August 08, 2013

Sr. Rose’s List of Books on Theology, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Philosophy and Film 2013

This is an alphabetical list of books, and one journal, that may be of interest....

June 2013

June 28, 2013

The Gatekeepers: candid interviews reveal the failure of violence as a peace tactic for Israel

“The Gatekeepers” (2012) is a documentary with candid interviews with six former heads of...

June 22, 2013

First place award from the Catholic Press Association for Sr. Rose

I was very pleased and grateful to discover that my column (three pieces)...

June 16, 2013

“Short & Strong” is a film competition for youth about the immigrants in their lives “Cortos Y Fuertes”

What is Cortos Y Fuertes/Short and Strong? We want young people to tell their...

June 05, 2013

Oranges and Sunshine: the UK’s and Australia’s dirty secret

Beginning in 1912 the UK began exporting children between the ages of five and...

May 2013

May 31, 2013

“After Earth” a father and son story that’s out of this world

A thousand year’s after human activity has destroyed the earth, humans have made a home...

May 12, 2013

“The Invisible War” reveals extent of sexual assault and lack of redress in military

PBS Independent Lens Premieres Monday, May 13 Check local listings On May 5 the...

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...

March 2013

March 15, 2013

“Mea Culpa: Silence in the House of God” SIGNIS statement on HBO film about clergy sex abuse scandal

The following is a statement about this HBO film from SIGNIS, the World...

March 04, 2013

“The Labyrinth” filmmaker profile Fr. Schmidt: Grandfather/priest/filmmaker’s amazing journey

Caption: Marian Kolodziej’s artwork offers disturbing images of life in Auschwitz. “These are words locked in...

February 2013

February 21, 2013

LA Religious Ed Congress FILM SHOWCASE Fri, 2/22 Anaheim Convention Cr

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Sundance comes to a close with impressive award-winners

The 2013 Sundance Film Festival came to a close with an impressive list of award-winners. Of...

January 25, 2013

New York Times: A Nun at the Crossroads of Faith and Film at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah – On the day before she entered a Catholic boarding...

January 21, 2013

Sundance Film Festival 2013

I am at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT this...

December 2012

December 07, 2012

The Hobbit interview

I saw 'The Hobbit" yesterday but reviews are embargoed until next Thursday. I caught this...

November 2012

November 15, 2012

“Chasing Ice” glaciers matter and they are dying – update 12/16

James Balog is an avid adventurer, photographer and photojournalist who was born in Pennsylvania, went...

October 2012

October 10, 2012

Last Ounce of Courage falls flat, fails to inspire

Bob Revere (Marshall R. Teague) is a patriotic pharmacist who takes care of a...

October 01, 2012

“Half the Sky” Must see TV on PBS tonight/tomorrow

"Half the Sky" 9 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Central Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 PBS Almost...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Won’t Back Down + The Bourne Identity + Sparkle

Jamie (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a single mom in urban Pittsburgh, struggling to support her 7-year-old...

September 21, 2012

Ruminating on the Emmy’s (this Sunday, September 23)

In the scheme of family, church, and world events, this Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards show sinks...

September 16, 2012

“5 Broken Cameras” wants to inspire

This low-budget documentary is about five years, and five cameras, in the life of a...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Cindy Green (Jennifer Garner) is a guide at a pencil museum. Her husband, Jim...