Take the “white savior” formula of 2009’s The Blind Side, in which…
About the Author: Kurt Jensen
Kurt Jensen is a guest reviewer for Catholic News Service. Copyright (c) 2019, Catholic News Service.
Reprinted with permission from CNS
Category: Films (page 6)
Stan & Ollie
To reinforce the proposition that Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were, and…
About the Author: Kurt Jensen
Kurt Jensen is a guest reviewer for Catholic News Service. Copyright (c) 2017 Catholic News Service. Reprinted with permission from CNS. www.catholicnews.com
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Somewhere Theodor Geisel may be spinning in his grave over the latest…
About the Author: Joseph McAleer
Joseph McAleer is a guest reviewer for Catholic News Service. Copyright (c) 2018 Catholic News Service. Reprinted with permission from CNS. www.catholicnews.com
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (GVN) is a powerful…
About the Author: John Mulderig
John Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News Service. Copyright (c) 2018 Catholic News Service. Reprinted with permission from CNS. www.catholicnews.com
Films: Black 47
Directed by Lance Daly, the historical drama Black 47 centres around a…
About the Author: James Bradshaw
James Bradshaw works in an international consulting firm, based in Dublin
What “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Gets right and wrong
The original Jurassic Park film from twenty-five years ago rather inventively explored a theme…
About the Author: Bishop Robert Barron
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Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. This article has been reprinted with the kind permission of the editors.
Film review: The Shape of Water
I knew that The Shape of Water would win the Academy Award for Best…
About the Author: Bishop Robert Barron
This article first appeared at: www.wordonfire.org. Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. This article has been reprinted with the kind permission of the editors.
Film review: A Quiet Place
(SPOILER ALERT! Article contains many spoilers about the film) I went to…
About the Author: Bishop Robert Barron
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Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry.
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Film review Downsizing
(Spoiler Alert!) When I saw the trailer for Alexander Payne’s new film, Downsizing, I…
About the Author: Bishop Robert Barron
This article first appeared at: www.wordonfire.org.
Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry.
This article has been reprinted with the kind permission of the editors.