ARTS & MEDIA

Musicologist hopes to reconstruct 12-century organ from Bethlehem Church

Frozen in time, like a "musical Pompeii," the 221 remaining original organ pipes ...

Video releases for July 28, 2021

The following are capsule reviews from Catholic News Service of new and recent video releases available on DVD and/or Blu-ray – as well as for online viewing. 

‘ARK: Survival Evolved’ is videogame for older kids and adults

"ARK: Survival Evolved" (Studio Wildcard) is set, like many other games, in a post-apocalyptic future.

Into the deep: Scuba-diving faithful honor Christ underwater

Imagine a pilgrimage where the faithful gear up with scuba fins and oxygen tanks or snorkel sets rather than hiking boots...

The Green Knight

An Arthurian legend comes to the big screen in writer-director David Lowery's "The Green Knight" (A24).

Jungle Cruise

For most of its running time, the lighthearted adventure "Jungle Cruise" (Disney), adapted by director Jaume Collet-Serra from a Magic Kingdom theme park ride, registers as a diverting, if insubstantial, fantasy.

Three books reflect on spiritual journeys from differing perspectives

"Flashes of Grace: 33 Encounters with God" by Patrick Henry. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co...

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Silly and ponderous, yet morally interesting, action adventure, adapted from the world of Hasbro toys by director Robert Schwentke.

'The North Water' is miniseries that leaves a lasting impression

The forbidding quotation that frames the five-part nautical drama "The North Water" establishes the tone for this challenging, yet ultimately rewarding, miniseries.

‘Escape Room: Tournament of Champions’ mimics original film from 2019

The horror sequel "Escape Room: Tournament of Champions" (Columbia) turns out to be a case of cinematic recidivism. 

‘Mario Golf: Super Rush’ is videogame for everyone

"Mario Golf: Super Rush" (Nintendo), the sixth installment in the family-friendly, links-themed series, features beloved characters competing amid new twists.

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ features redeeming qualities such as teamwork, dedication

There's a strained tone to "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (Warner Bros.), director Malcolm D. Lee's sequel to the 1996 sports comedy.

'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork,' a whodunit, streaming, Netflix

"Sophie: A Murder in West Cork," a meditative and often poetic docuseries streaming now in three one-hour installments on Netflix, concerns an unlikely crime.

Iconic Dorothy dress has been there 'all along' at Catholic University

It turns out there really is no place like home for a prized piece of ...

'Black Widow' is less than morally respectable film

As an addition to the Marvel Comics cinematic universe, the origin story "Black Widow" (Disney) provides the expected elements of large-scale special effects and intrepid derring-do.


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