Culture
Power of faith, compassion evident to ‘Good Catholic’ writer, star
Writer and director Paul Shoulberg's father had been a Catholic priest. He left the priesthood to marry a nun he had met, but he never left his faith, Shoulberg said in an interview to promote "The Good Catholic."
There was more to ‘Boys Town’ than meets the screen
As the real Boys Town celebrates its centennial, its big-screen counterpart -- captured in the eponymous 1938 film -- invites fresh consideration.
Like the conflict itself, ‘The Vietnam War’ is disturbing but unresolved
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynne Novick weave strikingly evocative visuals of the era as well as astounding, remastered archival footage to create a comprehensive, fair-minded history of the war in an 18-hour series on PBS starting Sept. 17.
‘Home Again’ may be good excuse to hit the road
Unsound but not obnoxious, this film's kindly characters follow the misguided marital and sexual dictates of contemporary society. The entertainment value is slight at best.
For Catholic viewers, ‘The Good Catholic’ isn’t very good
A self-identified romantic comedy built around a priest's struggle with his vocation misses its mark widely as it gets almost every detail of parish life and priestly life wrong.
Stephen King’s creepy clown is far from kid-friendly in dark, violent ‘It’
King's 1986 novel makes for a grisly, disturbing movie with only a few redemptive moments. While the film highlights courage and friendship, "pennywise" viewers may want to save their money for a less dismal cinematic experience.
Netflix said to debut movie on historic papal election
Production on "The Pope," a dramatic telling of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and election of Pope Francis, will begin in November. Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce will star in the leading roles.
In heat of ‘Tulip Fever,’ chastity wilts
Horticulture was never as steamy or silly as in this period drama set in 17th-century Amsterdam. Confusing and preposterous multiple story lines with unbridled sensuality eventually give way to conscience.
Fans of Jesuit author will find surprises in collection of his works
No matter how many of the bestselling books authored by Jesuit Father James Martin you have read, a great deal of what's in this book -- a volume in the publisher's "Modern Spiritual Masters Series" -- is likely to be unfamiliar.
‘Birth of the Dragon’ retells Bruce Lee story without breathing too much fire
A new film recounts a 1964 match-up between the legendary Lee and a martial arts master. The stereotyped characters throw more lines than punches, but the story delivers a worthwhile moral.