Movie Reviews
'Nine Days that Changed the World' a must-see
Few Catholics today truly understand the significance of the role that Pope John Paul II played in the fall of... Read more
Invictus a masterful blend of sport, psychology, and civil rights
Older children, teens and adults: Morally Acceptable: Excellent Crafstmanship Read more
‘Shrek: Forever After’ promotes family, friendship
A while ago, I got lost. I’ll admit it. I stopped keeping track of which Shrek was in theaters. Somewhere... Read more
Clash of the Titans a titanic crash
Mature teens and adults/morally ambiguous/Poor craftsmanship Read more
Green Zone
Matt Damon returns to the silver screen in a movie that calls the American conscience into question. The star of... Read more
'How to Train Your Dragon' an enjoyably simple experience
From the producers of Shrek and Kung Fu Panda comes the best adventure yet. “How to Train your Dragon,” based... Read more
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Older Children and Adults: Morally Acceptable: Good Craftsmanship Read more
Vatican newspaper amused but disappointed with 'Sherlock Holmes'
Despite its good showing at the box office, Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” has failed to impress the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore... Read more
North Country
I was eager to see director Niki Caro's new film because her previous feature, Whale Rider (2003), struck me as... Read more
Vatican paper delves into new Twilight movie
In an article entitled, “The Secret of Twilight,” the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reviewed the first of the Twilight movies.... Read more
Truth, Drama and a Film That Really Matters
Many Catholics will remember Steve McEveety for his work as producer on The Passion of the Christ. Married, the father... Read more
Star Trek (2009)
Let me begin by saying that I have never seen an episode of any Star Trek television series. Nor had... Read more
The Soloist
Joe Wright is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors. I fell in love with his 2005 version of Pride... Read more
'Terminator' TV Series Serves As Unexpected Vehicle for Faith and Values
Sometimes the best messages can come from the most unlikely sources. Read more
I Love You, Man
I don’t get to the movies very often these days. So, it is especially disappointing to waste my time on... Read more
Slumdog Millionaire
A rare word-of-mouth phenomenon, Slumdog Millionaire has captured the nation’s attention in the last few months. To me, the most... Read more
Gran Torino
During the post-Vatican II push for more "relevant" religion classes, students in my high school "Theology of the Film" course... Read more
