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By: The Catholic Post - February 3, 2017 -
Movie Review
Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield star in a scene from the movie "The Space Between Us." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/STX Entertainment)
By Catholic News Service Moral blemishes mar this science fiction-tinged romance, making it unsuitable for youngsters and teens. Dramatically, director Peter Chelsom and screenwriter Allan Loeb waste a promising premise as they imagine the life story of the first human (Asa Butterfield) born on Mars. The product of an unplanned pregnancy, the lad’s existence is […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 3, 2017 -
Movie Review
Matilda Lutz stars in a scene from the movie "Rings." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Paramount Pictures)
By Catholic News Service Third film in an American horror franchise based on a 1998 Japanese feature. The series concerns a spooky black-and-white video, viewers of which are doomed to die seven days after watching it — unless they pass the curse on by exposing someone else to the images. Director F. Javier Gutierrez and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
William Levy stars in a scene from the movie "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Sony)
By Catholic News Service This sixth and presumably last installment in a series of video game-based films that began in 2002 follows the lead of its predecessors by keeping its connection to the console on open display. So it’s ideal for those who like their zombies and shootouts served up with a minimum of story […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez star in a scene from the movie "Gold." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Weinstein)
By Catholic News Service A strong performance from Matthew McConaughey fails to dispel the sour taste of this loosely fact-based story, set in the 1980s, about the zigzagging fortunes of the scrappy Nevada prospector he plays. Joining forces with a more sophisticated geologist (Edgar Ramirez), the miner braves the jungles of Indonesia to claim the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
By Catholic News Service The parable of the prodigal son gets a soapy Hollywood treatment in this faith-based comedy-drama, directed by Dallas Jenkins. A washed-up former child star (Brett Dalton) lands in trouble in his hometown, moves back in with his estranged father (Neil Flynn), and must complete 200 hours of community service at a […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
Dennis Quaid stars in a scene with a dog named "Buddy" in the movie "A Dog's Purpose." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Pet lovers will revel in this slight but charming tale of a clever canine (voice of Josh Gad) and his adventures over a series of lifetimes as he is repeatedly reincarnated. His most significant bond is with a little boy (Bryce Gheisar) who grows into a high school football star (KJ […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
Michael Keaton stars in a scene from the movie "The Founder." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Weinstein)
By Catholic News Service In chronicling the early history of McDonald’s, director John Lee Hancock’s drama makes compelling food for thought, if not exactly a happy meal. Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc, a down-on-his-luck milkshake machine salesman in 1950s Illinois whose life is transformed when he travels to Southern California to meet two of his […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 -
Movie Review
Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Rory McCann and Vin Diesel star in a scene from the movie "XXX: Return of Xander Cage." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Paramount)
By Catholic News Service Macho posturing predominates in this action sequel, the third in a series that began with 2002’s “XXX.” At the behest of the CIA (represented by Toni Collette), a former secret operative (Vin Diesel) comes out of retirement to chase down a device capable of turning every satellite in the sky into […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 -
Movie Review
Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig star in a scene from the movie "20th Century Women." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/A24 Films)
By Catholic News Service Writer-director Mike Mills’ rambling, unfiltered drama — loosely based on his adolescence in late 1970s Santa Barbara, California — is a pleasant, nostalgic journey to yesteryear. But it’s also nearly plotless, which makes for an often-frustrating viewing experience. A free-spirited mother (Annette Bening), whose idea of romance was formed in the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 -
Movie Review
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in a scene from the movie "Split." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Psychological thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan posits that victims of childhood abuse are not only prone to dissociative identity disorder — split personalities — but also that each persona can have unique physical characteristics. Shyamalan’s not out to make anyone think too deeply about this prognosis. He prefers to couch […]
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