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Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus is the creator of DecentFilms.com and regularly appears in Catholic print, radio, and television. He is a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Newark. He and his wife, Suzanne, have seven children. Follow him on Twitter: @decentfilms
Every year Valentine’s Day brings new lists of top romantic movies, often with many titles recycled from previous lists—some deservedly so (Casablanca, The Princess Bride, Groundhog Day), others less so in my book (Titanic, The Notebook, …
Our Lady of Fatima at the Movies
May is the Month of Mary, and May 13 is the memorial day of Our Lady of Fátima. On this day in 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square, and he ascribed his survival to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, linking the…
The ‘Silents’ of Jesus
How the life of Jesus inspired filmmakers to push artistic frontiers at the dawn of the cinema age
An Inherited Nightmare
Watching The Witch with Catholic eyes
Empathy Across Dividing Lines
Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, the Vatican film list honoree Grand Illusion is a nostalgic reminder for our divisive times of all we stand to lose if we lose sight of what we have in common.
Reinventing the Vault: Disney’s Classy New Remakes
Why the new Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Pete’s Dragon movies actually improve on the earlier films — and why the upcoming Beauty and the Beast might not
“For things to remain the same, everything must change”
Honored on the Vatican film list in the "Art" category, Luchino Visconti's The Leopard is a monumental, melancholy epic to a bygone era.
A Transporting Vision
Celebrating its 15th anniversary with special screenings on December 4 and 5, Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winner Spirited Away exemplifies the filmmaker’s commitment to re-enchanting the world.
The List Is Life
23 years old this November, Academy Award winner and Vatican film list honoree Schindler’s List remains an indispensable exploration of modernity’s most iconic evil … and the possibility of goodness in the worst of times.
Not Just Capra-Corn
A new “Platinum Edition” Blu-ray of the 1995 Vatican film list honoree It’s a Wonderful Life debuts October 11. Is it really the masterpiece it’s cracked up to be? Yes.