ARTS & MEDIA

'Beecham House,' is drama with glitz

A welcome escape is in store for visitors to "Beecham House," a lavishly produced historical drama set in India.

'Artemis Fowl' is acceptable for most audiences

In the hands of such great artists as British novelist J.R.R. Tolkien or Irish poet W.B. Yeats, the elements of medieval lore have been deployed to great effect.

Race and film: Fiction and nonfiction that gives food for thought

No motion picture drama has had the power to change minds the way the on-video death of George Floyd recently has.

'Sweet Magnolias,' a story of friendship, is streaming Netflix

The problems are manageable and the characters generally sympathetic in the pleasantly enjoyable, though slightly bland, series "Sweet Magnolias."

Interesting twists in 'Mr. Topaze' film

The 1961 British comedy "Mr. Topaze" (Film Movement), originally distributed by Fox, is unusual in a number of respects. 

Story of Austrian Catholic hero a must-read for World War II historians

The subtitle of this excellent book might more accurately be "Schuschnigg's fight to save Austria and the Jews from the Nazis" ...

'The High Note' is film adults will find appealing

"The High Note" (Focus) is a pleasant tune rather than an aria for the ages. 

Catholic schoolgirl garners national attention for her dollhouse business

A dollhouse business started by an eighth-grader has garnered national attention.

Diocese’s ‘Stories of Hope’ series launches with tale of family togetherness

Rose admits there have been unexpected blessings over the 2 1/2 months she and her family have been sheltering in place at home.

Notre Dame to host virtual spring arts festival May 28

The Performing and Visual Arts Department in Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, will hold a virtual spring arts festival May 28 starting at 6 p.m. 

The Miraculous Medal Shrine to host St. Catherine Labouré Facebook Live

As part of its Saint ALIVE program, The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia will bring St. Catherine Labouré to life in a special livestream.

New memoir shares raw tale of journalist's path to Catholic faith

Open this memoir and brace yourself for some pretty unconventional Catholic reading.

Catholic media vital for accurate news, stories of faith, hope

The president of the World Catholic Association for Communication urged the world's bishops as the "chief storyteller" in their diocese to use all media at their disposal to "make known" stories "of faith and hope" and of local Catholic heroes who exemplify Christ's love.

The best things in life are free – like film classics in public domain

All films made prior to 1925 have fallen out of copyright due to the passage of time.

Loyalty, friendship, self-sacrifice are traits found in 'Scoob!'

Baby boomers may remember watching the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"


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