This summer, I’ll reflect on films for America each week, with an eye toward pulling out spiritual themes. First up: ”The Princess Bride.”
Film
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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ and the Catholic case against eco-terrorism
The film adaptation of the 2021 novel of the same name, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” misunderstands the potency of sustained nonviolent resistance.
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A look inside the Vatican meeting that brought Pope Francis and Martin Scorsese together
What happens when 70 artists and writers come together to discuss the Catholic imagination?
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Review: In ‘Padre Pio’, Shia LaBeouf may be a saint—but he’s no hero
Abel Ferrara’s Padre Pio is not the hero of his movie.
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Martin Scorsese is making a movie about Jesus. Here are 4 pitfalls he should avoid.
While the path to creating a great story about Jesus is filled with good intentions, there are also a lot of landmines.
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Pope Francis tells Martin Scorsese and Catholic artists: Don’t ‘domesticate’ Jesus
Catholic artists, poets, writers and filmmakers serve the church not by trying to “domesticate” Christ but by helping people challenge and expand their knowledge of the Lord, Pope Francis said.
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Shia LaBeouf: ‘I fell in love with Christ’ to portray Padre Pio on screen
Actor Shia LaBeouf portrays St. Pio of Pietrelcina in the new drama “Padre Pio,” which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and will be released in U.S. theaters and on demand June 2.
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Scorsese ‘has his crucifix. I have a cross’: Paul Schrader on his faith and new film ‘Master Gardener’
His stories often exploit the logical but worst possible outcomes of his characters’ spiraling depravity or despair. But Schrader’s faith always informs even his most profane films.
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Podcast: Joining a parish (or club) could save your life.
A discussion about the documentary “Join or Die,” “a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it.“
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I’m a priest and Writers Guild member. Here’s why Catholics should support the writers strike.
I would like to offer three anecdotes from my life that I hope will speak to what the Writers Guild of America is fighting for and why Catholics should care.