Tag: Movies
For a look at human dignity in movies, take a look...
Awards season is particularly exciting for a film reviewer. I enjoy talking about the stunning work of actors, editors, directors, writers, make-up artists, composers...
From ‘Becket’ to ‘Big George Foreman’: Six Lent-worthy movies with conversion...
Lent is intended to be a period of ongoing or renewed conversion both for the faithful and for those about to enter the church...
Movie and television dads, once the hapless foil, are strong figures...
WASHINGTON — We’ll always have Homer Simpson with us. The animated bumbler was designed to be the antithesis to the got-it-all-under-control father types like...
Holy Week: Movies can be tools to teach understanding of obedience...
As we enter into the holiest week of the liturgical year, the reflection of Jesus’ obedience to the Father’s will comes into full focus....
Is that all there is? When a 10-best movie list can’t...
NEW YORK -- The year just past must rank as the most tumultuous for the film industry at least since the scandal-ridden early 1920s...
Actor Tim Conway, 85; ‘laughter he gave the world will never...
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Tim Conway, who died May 14 in Los Angeles at age 85, was probably best known for his 11 seasons...
Movie briefs: ‘Hesburg,’ ‘The Hustle,’ ‘Long Shot,’ ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Tolkien’
NEW YORK -- The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service.
"Hesburgh" (O'Malley Creadon)
Informative, though wholly uncritical, biographical documentary about...
“Beirut,” “I Feel Pretty” among movies reviewed for April 20
NEW YORK -- The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service.
"Beirut"
Every word matters in this espionage thriller set...