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'In Time' mixes glossy style with a social conscience
John P. McCarthy | Catholic News Service NEW YORK — The dystopia sketched out in the sci-fi thriller "In Time" is intriguing and, theoretically at least, more than a little chilling. In the near...
View ArticleMovie review | Faith-based 'Joyful Noise' rises high
John Mulderig | Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- Divas duel and a red-state Romeo and Juliet fall for each other in "Joyful Noise."Though it gives a pass to an incidental out-of-wedlock fling, and...
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Movie review | 'The Iron Lady' is a fine, fair portrayal of British leader
Adam ShawCatholic News Service NEW YORK -- The British market a brand of yeast spread called Marmite. Due to its overwhelmingly strong taste, its label carries the slogan "Love it or Hate it."As a...
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Innovation becomes tradition: 2011's top 10 films, best family films
John Mulderig | Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- In late 1965, the three-decade-old National Legion of Decency announced that it was changing its name to the National Catholic Office for Motion...
View ArticleMore of the top films of 2011
John Mulderig | Catholic News Service This is the second part of a two-part story on the top films of 2011. Writer-director Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," asks the question: Would you be happier...
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'October Baby' presents strong pro-life message
By Barbara Watkins | bwatkins@archstl.org When Jon Erwin first heard the term "abortion survivor" he was shocked."I didn't know those two words ever went together," said Erwin, a...
View ArticleMessage of 'October Baby' film hits close to home
Mark Pattison | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- Actress Shari Rigby sat right across from her interviewer, her legs crossed. On the instep of her right foot was a tattoo of a flower. She was asked...
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'The Hunger Games' isn't really a teen movie
John Mulderig | Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- Though presumably targeted -- at least in part -- at teens, the dystopian adventure "The Hunger Games" involves enough problematic content to give...
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New releases include no child-friendly films
Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- The following are capsule summaries of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service.'The Bourne Legacy'read more
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Message for modern times seen in story of St. Augustine's conversion
Catherine McDonough | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- St. Augustine's "Confessions," the autobiographical account of his sinful youth and eventual conversion to Christianity, may be a...
View ArticleMovie Ratings | Variety of films, but few for kids
Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- The following are capsule reviews of movies by Catholic News Service.'2016: Obama's America'read more
View ArticleMuch violence in latest film offerings
By Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service.'Django Unchained'read more
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Santorum: Christmas film, message of faith fill gap left by Hollywood
David DiCerto | Catholic News Service NEW YORK -- Rick Santorum has turned his sights from the Beltway to the big screen.Santorum, the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 presidential...
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'Son of God' movie 'a love story,' say husband-wife producers
By Mark Pattison | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The upcoming movie "Son of God" should be seen as "a love story," according to two of its executive producers, the husband-and-wife team of Mark...
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Opera featuring Martyrs of Compiègne reveal beauty of prayer, sacrifice
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org The Discalced Carmelites make a profession of four vows: poverty, chastity, obedience and enclosure.But for a group of 16 Carmelite nuns who lived during the...
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