Movies – “Rocketman”
Few rock stars have had as big an impact on the world stage as Elton John, who has had more than 50 Top 40 hits and sold 300 million records since breaking out nearly 50 years ago. He’s also had a life story that few can match, with epic battles with sex, drug and alcohol… Continue Reading Movies – “Rocketman”
Movies – “The Biggest Little Farm”
Nine years ago in 2010, Molly and John Chester were just a normal couple, living in a cramped apartment in Santa Monica. Molly was a private chef who specialized in filming how to make healthy recipes for a food blog, while John was a cameraman who specialized in environmental documentary shoots. They were forced into… Continue Reading Movies – “The Biggest Little Farm”
Movie Review – “Hesburgh”
In a time when comic book superheroes are the bravest figures we have while lacking real heroes in society, the new documentary “Hesburgh” reminds us of the remarkable impact that just one person can have on the greater good. Recounting the life story of Father Theodore Hesburgh, the Catholic priest who headed the University of… Continue Reading Movie Review – “Hesburgh”
Movie: Breakthrough
In 2015, a 14-year-old high school basketball star named John Smith was running atop the ice of a lake near St. Louis when he fell through and disappeared underwater for 15 minutes. It was already surprising when a paramedic was able to locate and pull his freezing body out of the water, but he was… Continue Reading Movie: Breakthrough
Movie Reviews: March/April
There’s been some dry spells for genuinely good movies so far this year, but this week isn’t one of them. In fact, I’m taking a look at three this week – two in theaters, and one that you can enjoy at home on Netflix. First, I’d like to spotlight the film “Unplanned,” a film that… Continue Reading Movie Reviews: March/April
“Captain Marvel” – Movie Review
Nearly 20 films into the superhero movie madness that is collectively known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney feel the need to keep topping themselves in terms of action, spectacle and noise. “Captain Marvel” opens this weekend, and the big difference this time is that this marks the… Continue Reading “Captain Marvel” – Movie Review
Movie Round-Up: Award Edition
Since the Oscar nominations were announced recently, this time we’re taking a look at the Best Picture nominations and what makes them stand out through a Catholic lens. We normally avoid R rated films in this column but most of these films are worth seeing if you’re not put off by an R rating. There… Continue Reading Movie Round-Up: Award Edition
“Second Act” and “The Mule”
Jennifer Lopez has been leading an eclectic career as an actress, singer and dancer for nearly a quarter-century, and has managed to carve out a distinct brand for her persona as the impossibly pretty, vastly wealthy woman who can still make you believe she knows what it’s like to be an average working-class woman. Clint… Continue Reading “Second Act” and “The Mule”
“Mary Poppins Returns” – Movies
Anyone with a decent childhood has seen the original “Mary Poppins,” the 1964 cinematic gem that won Julie Andrews an Oscar for playing one of the greatest characters in cinema history: a magical nanny who could fly, bring real-world kids into a cartoon world and generally turn a bleak world cheery. In a world dominated… Continue Reading “Mary Poppins Returns” – Movies
Movies – Green Book
In a nation that might be more divided than ever, a true-life tale about bringing people together might just be the kind of movie we need most right now. Thankfully, the new film “Green Book” has arrived, taking viewers on a journey through the 1960s South that features great performances, snappy dialogue, terrific music and… Continue Reading Movies – Green Book