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‘The Christmas Chronicles’ heartwarming even for the toughest Christmas-movie critics
I have a confession to make. Strange coming from a priest I know, but here it is: I’m not a fan of Christmas-themed movies unless it is the original Die Hard which is a Christmas movie and don’t let anyone else tell you different. But I…
‘Instant Family’ comedy teaches about ‘love, family, and service’
I will confess going into the viewing of Instant Family I was a little skeptical of what the comedy film that hits theaters on Nov. 16 would be. Would it be as funny as I wanted it to be? Would there be touching moments and life lessons?…
‘Indivisible’ film accurately portrays real Christian struggles
The movie Indivisible, based on a true story, explores the life of Army chaplain Darren Turner, his wife Heather, and their children. This is also a movie about the men and women who go to war and are damaged by the experience. Darren,…
‘Gosnell’ film is a stunning portrayal of the infamous abortion doctor
In 2011, a Pennsylvania grand jury investigated Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who owned and operated the Women's Medical Society clinic in Philadelphia. What they found was an unexpected level of disregard for human life — even for the abortion…
New ‘God Friended Me’ drama shows potential to be a hit
We live in the age of social media. And even those of us who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s and are certainly not millennials, are part of the lost kids of Generation X. We are the sons and daughters of the baby boomers and most of us are the…
Film chronicles Utah abbey’s final years
In 1972, Mother Teresa visited the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity in Huntsville, Utah. She came to see Br. Nicholas Prinster, who had traveled to India to work with the future saint for a short time. Mother Teresa was the only woman…
A message from ‘Christopher Robin’: Do nothing
My fiancée loves Winnie the Pooh. Her birthday recently made for perfect timing to bring her to see the new film Christopher Robin. On our way to the theater we heard a station on the radio giving review commentary on the new production by…
A film that will move your heart
The thought of watching a documentary can sometimes strike fear into my heart. Not fear of death, but fear of boredom or fear of falling asleep. That was not the case when I watched the great documentary The Heart of Nuba. This 85-minute…
Summer movie preview: Star Wars, ‘Mission Impossible,’ and other fun
So it’s that time of year. What time of year you ask? It’s summer movie time, my friends! The summer season is when most of your blockbusters come out. You know those movies you go see with superheroes, aliens, space faring, and, yes,…
New Francis documentary is ‘thought-provoking’ with ‘unprecedented access to the pope’
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a documentary film by Wim Wenders, a celebrated German filmmaker, whose career filmography is vast and eclectic. This particular movie certainly is of interest to Catholics but I think it is a film that…
