ARTS & MEDIA

Prayer collections offer thoughts for myriad occasions

When the COVID-19 pandemic is over, we will see massive changes in family life, child care, education, work, health care, leisure, sports and recreation, and, of course, religion.

Woman honors Year of St. Joseph with new book on Jesus' foster father

With Pope Francis having declared this the Year of St. Joseph through Dec. 8, fresh interest has been generated in the foster father of Jesus.

'Yes Day' will appeal to families

It's easy to sympathize with mom and dad, Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Edgar Ramirez) Torres, two of the main characters in the family comedy "Yes Day" (Netflix).

Author Mary Gordon found fodder for good storytelling in the Bible

Excluding New York-based writer Mary Gordon from a consideration of Catholic influence on fiction would be much more than an oversight. It would almost be a case of deliberate censorship.

'Murder Among the Mormons,' streaming Netflix, highlights moral consequences

The docuseries "Murder Among the Mormons" is a fascinating cautionary tale about the tragic consequences of deception and greed.

TV highlights for the week of March 14, 2021

The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of March 14. Please note that televised versions may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence, and sexual situations.

‘Chaos Walking’ and its chaotic focus

"If you could read my mind, love/What a tale my thoughts could tell." So mused Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot in a hit song from a half-century ago.

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is film with thoughtful, some mixed messages

The lively and colorful animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon" (Disney) teaches viewers that trust is the necessary basis of peaceful coexistence while showcasing the ills produced by greed and aggression. Yet it also includes quasi-religious behavior that might confuse impressionable viewers.

Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art

When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus' mother gave him a bag of clay for his birthday.

'COVID Diaries NYC,' an engaging pandemic documentary airs March 9

A widespread generalization holds that young adults, believing themselves to be invincible, have failed to take the pandemic as seriously as they should.

'Concrete Genie,' a video game that's challenging, encourages creativity

Given that "Concrete Genie" (Sony) won the Gamescom award for Best Family Game, parents will find little in it to concern them.

‘Tom & Jerry’ is fun film for families

More than 80 years have passed since housecat Tom started chasing rascally mouse Jerry in a series of  ...

Three new books explain Pope's approach to facing world's tribulations

New books by Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of over 1 billion Catholics and a worldwide leader, provide guidance and encouragement for readers.

‘The Mauritanian’ highlights morality, reality of prisoner’s story

The fact-based film "The Mauritanian" (STX) doesn't adhere to the conventions of a legal drama or a police procedural. Instead, it focuses on the moral implications of the struggle to free a falsely accused prisoner – with brilliant results.

'Debris,' a reflects reality of true event, premiers March 1

Though it comes surrounded by the elements of science fiction, the premise of the NBC series "Debris" isn't, in some respects, all that far removed from real events.


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