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“Honest Thief” (Open Road)

Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh star in a scene from the movie "Honest Thief." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Open Road Films)

By Catholic News Service An entertaining action thriller, this fast-paced game of cat-and-mouse between a bank robber with a conscience and a duo of crooked cops, directed and co-written by Mark Williams, offers its protagonist, should he prevail, two prizes: a shot at redemption and the love of a good woman. The eponymous criminal (Liam […]

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“Made in Italy” (IFC)

Micheál Richardson and Liam Neeson star in a scene from the movie "Made in Italy." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/IFC)

By Catholic News Service Real-life father and son Liam Neeson and Micheal Richardson team up to play a fictional parent-grown-child duo in this blend of comedy, drama and romance, written and directed by James D’Arcy. Faced with being fired from his job as an art gallery manager by the establishment’s owners, the family of his […]

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“Men in Black: International” (Columbia)

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in a scene from the movie "Men In Black: International." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Sony Pictures)

By Catholic News Service Amusing and stylish sci-fi comedy teams an avid rookie (Tessa Thompson) and an experienced agent (Chris Hemsworth) on the titular secret force dedicated to regulating human interactions with aliens as they hunt down the extraterrestrials who assassinated a royal visitor from a distant planet. Director F. Gary Gray’s globetrotting reboot of […]

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“Schindler’s List” (Universal)

Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley star in a scene from the 1993 movie "Schindler's List." To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's award-winning film, Universal will be re-releasing the movie in a limited engagement Dec. 7. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)

By Catholic News Service EDITOR’S NOTE: This review originally ran Dec. 17, 1993. The movie is being re-released Dec. 7 on 1,000 screens in the U.S., including theaters in central Illinois. Check your local listings. — Sobering account of an opportunistic German businessman (Liam Neeson) who comes to occupied Poland to make his fortune by exploiting […]

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“Widows” (Fox)

Carrie Coon and Ann Mitchell star in a scene from the movie "Widows." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. (CNS/Fox)

By Catholic News Service The ends justify the means in this well-crafted but gritty heist drama from director and co-writer Steve McQueen. After her career criminal husband (Liam Neeson) is killed while robbing money from a corrupt politician (Brian Tyree Henry), a union official (Viola Davis) is threatened with death unless she repays the stolen […]

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