CNA Columns
Brokeback Mountain
Until now, I have done my best to avoid entering the debate about Ang Lee's newest film Brokeback Mountain. However,... Read more
The Great Mystery
“Male and Female He Created Them”: On Marriage and the Family, by Jorge Cardinal Medina Estevez (Ignatius Press, San Francisco,... Read more
Memoirs of a Geisha
Few directors enjoy a debut like Rob Marshall's 2002 film Chicago, popular among critics and movie fans of all circles. ... Read more
Tristan & Isolde
Never tired of successful genres, Hollywood has again brought us that classic combination of historical war epic and doomed romance... Read more
The Family Stone
This holiday film tells the story of a family with five children reuniting for Christmas. The oldest son, played predictably... Read more
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia stories have previously been adapted for the screen, most notably in the late 1980s... Read more
Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Following three successful short films, the clever claymation comedy duo Wallace and Gromit have ventured into feature-length territory. Despite the... Read more
Old Books, Old Movies
Rather than a book, I am going to discuss some old feature films in this column. Most of these films... Read more
Truth or Consequences
Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power, Read more
A Strong Defense
The past decade has seen a boom in resources relating to the field of apologetics, or defense of the Catholic/Christian... Read more
Highway to Heaven
Most Catholics are quite familiar with prayer books. These compilations of what are known as vocal prayers are common and... Read more
The Meaning of Life
Man’s Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy Read more
