“The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” presents the internet as a place where true connection is possible and limitations can be transcended.
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‘Millions’ is the perfect family film for All Saints Day
In ’Millions,’ Nine-year-old Damian’s relationship with the saints is stylized and often comical, but it also feels honest.
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Beyond ‘Conclave’: What really happens when a new pope is elected?
With an all-star cast including Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, “Conclave“ genereated a lot of Hollywood buzz. It has also raised some questions: How is a pope really elected? Does the movie get it right?
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Catholic Movie Club: ‘Frankenstein’ and the dangers of playing God
Dr. Frankenstein has harnessed the divine power to create life, without sparing a thought to the responsibility that entails.
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The only horror movie ever recommended by the Vatican
“Nosferatu” is a potent portrait of evil, both supernatural and mundane.
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‘A Ghost Story’ reminds us how difficult it is to let go
Ghost stories speak to how deeply we love, but also to a desire to prolong our lives however we can.
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The real man behind ‘The Hoodlum Priest’
Charles “Dismas” Clark, S.J., made caring for prisoners his life’s work—a ministry memorialized in 1961’s “The Hoodlum Priest.”
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Catholic Movie Club: ‘All That Breathes’ and the closeness of humanity and the environment
“All That Breathes” links environmental degradation with the degradation of human beings.
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Review: ‘Saturday Night’ presents a sweeter version of the SNL origin story
I approach Jason Reitman’s just released film, “Saturday Night,” with equal parts suspicion and an unwarranted sense of proprietorship.
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‘There’s no such thing as a bad boy’: Father Flanagan and Boys Town
For over a century, Boys Town has been serving at-risk youths, inspired by the founding vision of the Rev. Edward J. Flanagan.