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Movie review: The Wind Rises
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Master Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki takes to the skies in what has been announced as his final animated film, "The Wind Rises" (Touchstone), a historical drama set in the turbulent years before World War II.
Statue of Mary coming soon to South Philadelphia street corner
The dream of Sister Paula Bierschmitt, artist and religious, to erect a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe on South Broad Street is nearing fruition. It all started with a mysterious photograph she took of Our Lady's image six years ago.
Downey, after ‘Son of God’ box office success, aims for other markets
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After a first-weekend box office take of $25.6 million, actress-producer Roma Downey plans to take the movie "Son of God" into other markets.
Movie review: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Baby boomers old enough to recall an animated moose named Bullwinkle and his flying-squirrel sidekick, Rocky, will also likely remember the titular characters of "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" (Fox).
Movie review: 300: Rise of an Empire
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Blood and guts sloshing across the big screen in slow motion 3-D must be someone's idea of a cinematic treat; otherwise, we'd have been spared "300: Rise of an Empire" (Warner Bros).
Author explores spiritual underpinnings of Gandhi’s politics, life
Mohandas K. (Mahatma) Gandhi (1869-1948) is a legendary figure to millions around the world, celebrated for leading India to political independence from Britain. While innumerable biographies and histories have been written about him, few have focused on his spirituality.
Despite shortcomings, film treatment of ‘Son of God’ is solid
NEW YORK (CNS) -- As the first wide-release film in nearly 50 years to focus on the life of Jesus as a whole, "Son of God" (Fox) represents an epochal event for believing moviegoers. Its catechesis and easy introduction to the Lord's life is welcome, considering religious literacy has eroded much since 1965.
With latest merger news, how big is too big?
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When Comcast announced in February its $45 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable, it wasn't just the twitterverse that was set atwitter.
‘Pompeii’ is a 3-D disaster movie engulfing a soap opera
The swords-and-sandals tale of the doomed ancient Roman city brings boffo special effects, a whole lotta lava, and little else.
Saints for saints to be: 3 books help those striving for holiness
These books aren't just page-turners about haloed saints of the past. Readers should take their time with the material and consider how they will respond to what they have read. As baptized Catholics, the goal on earth is to become saintly.