ARTS & MEDIA
‘Greenland’ has positive elements in midst of apocalyptic theme
As if to demonstrate that something even worse than a pandemic could befall humanity, along comes the apocalyptic action drama "Greenland" (STX).
New movie musical 'Stand!' flips the script, adds nuances of history
Danny Schur, a Ukrainian Catholic from Canada, thought he knew all about the 1919 general strike that brought life in his native Winnipeg, Manitoba, to a standstill.
‘Immortals Fenyx Rising’ has strong focus on heroism
Greek mythology provides the cultural milieu for "Immortals Fenyx Rising" (Ubisoft). The game's narrative, for instance, is recounted by Prometheus – held captive for stealing fire from the gods to give it to mankind – to Zeus, the ruler of the deities of Mount Olympus.
Authors find spiritual lessons amid pandemic's restrictions
Under COVID-19 pandemic isolation and its steadily escalating death toll, ...
Philadelphia businessman is producing film on St. Frances Cabrini
Pop quiz: Who was the first female American citizen to be canonized a saint?
Catholic magazine highlights how people 'found God in a troubled year'
With many so eager to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, one Catholic publication is saying: "Not so fast."
21-year-old Italian-American writes scripts, music for catechetical cartoons
Helping children understand each week's Sunday scriptures with relatable cartoon characters and original music scores is how Isabella D'Angelo chooses to use her time and talents to help build the kingdom of God.
‘Pinocchio’ can be intimidating for children
It's no lie to say that "Pinocchio" (Roadside), Italian director Matteo Garrone's live-action version of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel – which he also who co-wrote with Massimo Ceccherini – is scrupulously faithful to the grotesqueries of its source material. As such, it falls well short of what anyone might regard …
‘Wonder Woman 1984’: An adventure with positive experiences
Everyone's favorite Amazonian princess returns to save the planet in "Wonder Woman 1984" (Warner Bros.), an entertaining follow-up to the DC Comics superhero's 2017 outing.
There are positive and challenging aspects of ‘Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales’
Gotham has a new guardian in "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" (Sony Interactive).
Come to the water: Mosaicists bring renewal to Rome's first baptistery
The most important place to be baptized in Rome for the past nearly 1,600 years ...
A look at TV programs in the coming weeks
Here are some television program notes for the week of Jan. 3 with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by Catholic News Service.
Coach's story not just about basketball but about faith, love, God
It is not unusual for winning coaches of college and professional sports teams to write books that mix ...
‘Monster Hunter’ has a plot viewers will find challenging
Don't wait for any explanations while viewing the video game adaptation "Monster Hunter" (Screen Gems) because none will be forthcoming.
‘The Surgeon's Cut,’ addresses multiple topics of importance
Fascinating, edifying and life-affirming, "The Surgeon's Cut" is streaming on Netflix. BBC Studios produced the docuseries, which airs in four one-hour segments.
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