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Movie review: The Perfect Guy
The stale predictability and slow pacing of "The Perfect Guy" (Screen Gems) might appeal to people who prefer generic thrillers without twists and turns.
‘Captive’: Edgy story turns into blunted drama
The film's true story of a kidnap victim reading inspirational fare to her captor stoops to blatant product placement, undermining the positive values the director is working to promote.
Fascinating format can promote understanding among religions
This book is a most appropriate way for undergraduates and dialogue groups to become engaged with the fruits of the many dialogues between Catholics and representatives of other religions that have flourished on the local, national and international level.
Who’d have thought M. Night’s ‘The Visit’ would be so funny?
Humor is not characteristic of an M. Night Shyamalan movie, beginning with his supernatural puzzler "The Sixth Sense." His new film blends horror and comedy with reflections on media consumption and forgiveness.
Hour and a half in heaven, no more than a glimpse
“90 Minutes in Heaven” tells the story of a pastor's near-death experience that deals more with life back on earth, with its pains and trials, than the afterlife.
Stephen Colbert, in interview, discusses faith, joy and humor
Stephen Colbert, who took over Sept. 8 as host of CBS’ “Late Show” program, said in an interview for Canada’s Salt + Light Television that his “Colbert Report” character was intended to be a “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot.”
Movie review: The Transporter Refueled
Like some of the residents of the French Riviera on which it's set, "The Transporter Refueled" (EuropaCorp) -- director Camille Delamarre's addition to a franchise of excessively violent action flicks -- aspires to elegance but comes across instead as tawdry and overbaked.
Author offers enlightening roadmap to building strong moral character
What do Dwight Eisenhower, Dorothy Day, St. Augustine of Hippo and Frances Perkins have in common? Much more than you might think.
Moral clarity falls behind in ‘A Walk in the Woods’
"A Walk in the Woods" starts out well with two grizzled friends together to hike and reminisce about old times, but the directors make light of promiscuity and adultery. . The movie falls short
Movie review: War Room
Prayer becomes the ultimate weapon to save a young family in crisis in "War Room" (TriStar).