Culture
Iconic Dorothy dress has been there ‘all along’ at Catholic University
The blue gingham dress worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," lost for almost 50 years, showed up this summer in a white trash bag stashed in an office of CUA's theater department.
Harmless yet irritating, ‘Boss Baby’ sequel features few laughs
The film's positive values of teamwork and family unity get lost amid breakneck action scenes seemingly designed to paper over a storyline as thin as it is erratic. harmless, though poorly crafted
Film lets devotees provide visual, emotional substance of Lourdes’ story
In the new documentary "Lourdes," the filmmakers let the people do the talking as they bring their individual tales of suffering and their prayers to the waters of the famous shrine, seeking healing.
‘Lingo Legend’ helps video gamers learn a language
By following the exploits of heroic shepherds in a strategic card battle, players learn vocabulary and grammatical lessons in Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and Italian versions already available, with others in development.
‘Luca’: Even little monsters want a good adventure
Colorful, touching and humorous, the consistently appealing characters and picturesque visuals combine to make this Pixar production top-flight. The tension of characters' carefree, Tom Sawyer-Huck Finn lifestyle with the desire to go to school is well handled.
Sweeping, upbeat ‘In the Heights’ keeps a dream alive
The film adaptation of the 2008 Broadway hit touches on themes of racial dignity and the plight of immigrants who lack legal papers, the generally uplifting film maintains a solid moral core.
With ‘F9,’ Fast and Furious saga speeds into a new turn
Religious flourishes and an emphasis on the value of family offset occasionally intense showdowns and some unsavory vocabulary in "F9: The Fast Saga," in which hero Dom Toretto comes out of retirement to foil an evil plot.
‘A Quiet Place Part II’: Not as silent, more predictable than predecessor
Gone from the 2018 original film are the suspense, analogies and underlying message -- and sparse dialogue -- replaced in this sequel by familiar sci-fi tropes and much gunfire.
‘Profile’ offers brave peek into jihadist recruitment
The film recounts a French woman's online infiltration of Muslim radicals in ways that are thoughtful but not harrowing. The barbarous cruelty of ISIS is depicted with restraint.
Catholic travel guide is a keeper, whether you’re hitting the road or not
You're not likely to find a more complete resource than this one -- perhaps the best of its kind ever written -- if you want to include Catholic holy places in your vacation plans this year or for years to come.