ARTS & MEDIA
Nuclear anniversary serves as impetus for two excellent books
Two newly released books strive, based upon Catholic social teaching, to reach the same noble goals: global and local peace and the destruction of all nuclear weapons.
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ focuses on maturing in style
Remember Bill & Ted? Way back in 1989, they had an "Excellent Adventure" while two years later they experienced a "Bogus Journey."
‘Tenet’ is time travel adventure
Sixty years ago, Rod Taylor hopped on a fancy sled for a loopy journey into the future in "The Time Machine." Twenty-five years later, Michael J. Fox went in the opposite chronological direction – with a DeLorean and much more comedy – in "Back to the Future."
'Wanderlight' is teaching tool on the faith
Faith formation receives a new educational tool in "Wanderlight," Loyola Press' first foray into the world of video games.
Pandemic hobby: Washington man designs Lego basilica replica
For John Davisson, the past few months of the pandemic gave him more time to return to a hobby that began during his childhood:
Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new 'Fatima' movie
Most movie patrons head for the exits once they see the closing credits start rolling. Those who do that after watching "Fatima," though, will miss not one, but two songs performed by the famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, a Catholic.
Investment guide for Christians offers valuable information, not advice
Investing is a very human behavior. We invest time in a hobby with the hope of being paid back with enjoyment. We invest in an education with the hope that we will benefit from what we learn. We invest money in a bank account or in the stock of a …
‘Fatima’ is story of faith about Portuguese miracle
"Fatima" recounts what may rank as the most remarkable recent series of religious events ...
'Metamorphosis' is teen-oriented game
Inspired by the works of Czech author Franz Kafka (1883-1924), "Metamorphosis" (All In! Games) draws players into a surreal world ...
‘Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout,’ is clean fun for all ages
"Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout" tosses bloody warfare out the window and opts instead for ...
‘Words on Bathroom Walls’ addresses dealing with mental illness
In the case of a physical ailment, distinguishing between the patient and his or her disease is a straightforward matter. That distinction is – or, at least, can be – less clear when it comes to mental illness.
"Ted Lasso," streaming, Apple TV+, is for limited audience
Oscar Wilde is generally credited with the famous observation that Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language.
‘Made in Italy’ is mix of comedy and drama with moral shortcomings
Real-life father and son Liam Neeson and Micheal Richardson team up to play a fictional parent-grown-child duo in "Made in Italy" (IFC), a blend of comedy, drama and romance written and directed by James D'Arcy.
‘Guardian Tales’ is artistic blend of nostalgia, fantasy
Mobile gamers can now immerse themselves in a nostalgic throwback to pixel role-playing games (RPGs) with "Guardian Tales" (Kakao Games), an homage to the classic "Legend of Zelda" series.
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