Year of The Priest Movies
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Friday, June 26, 2009
Did you catch our sister site’s Top 10 Priest Movies?
That list excluded foreign films and stories about bishops and cardinals, but it sparked a blog conversation. B-Movie Catechism has some other choices, as does The American Catholic. More in comments here, too, and this post has some interesting choices.
My top picks would be On the Waterfront, John Ford’s The Fugitive, I Confess and The Cardinal (since he doesn’t become a Cardinal until the end, I don’t think it violates the “priest” rule).
Any these lists miss? Which are your favorites?
The Stoning of Soraya M.
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Friday, June 19, 2009
Due in theaters next week on June 26th is The Stoning of Soraya M., a film that had been touted by Catholic reviewers and leaders who have screened it. Here’s the summary from the film’s website:
From the filmmaker who produced “The Passion of the Christ” comes a powerful film, a modern-day parable, based on an incredible true story of sacrifice, oppression and mob rule. A village’s persecution of... READ MORE
Land of the Lost Is a Loser
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Some of my favorite childhood television memories took place during the 70’s (yes, I’m that old!), sprawled across the avocado green shag carpeting watching classics like The Brady Bunch, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. Saturday mornings meant “Land of the Lost” and hanging out with Marshall, Will and Holly on their adventures in an alternate time and place. Maybe it’s this original... READ MORE
Earn Money at the Movies
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, June 08, 2009
Just in time for summertime entertainment, Ignatius Press is offering an opportunity that puts the “fun” in fundraiser:
Here’s how it works:
You host a “Catholic Books and Film Fair” Event and arrange a showing of one of these popular Catholic films:
Clare and Francis, Paul: Contending for the Faith, Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio: Miracle Man, Maria Goretti, Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love, Bernadette... READ MORE
Big Thumbs Up for ‘Up’
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Monday, June 01, 2009
If you haven’t yet heard about Up, Pixar’s newest release, you must not have young kids in your home.
The good news about the hype surrounding this film is that the movie lives up to it. And then some, in my opinion.
All 7 of the kids (ages 4-14) I brought to see it on Saturday night gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up on the way out of the theater.
In his review at the National Catholic Register, Steven... READ MORE
Great Pick for Weekend Flick
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, April 24, 2009
When Children of Heaven arrived from Netflix last weekend, Dan read the description on the sleeve and ... declined.
Shoe-sharing Iranian children? Subtitles? No thanks, he said.
But I didn’t let that discourage me. I watched it all by myself one night and let me tell you ... Dan missed out.
This is such a beautifully made, touching film. The story is so very simple that I will not even comment on... READ MORE
Things That Make Moms Smile
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, April 23, 2009
On this week’s Faith & Family Live! podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we take time to discuss Danielle’s recent post entitled “Am I Too Catholic?”. Bloggers
Danielle, Rebecca and I share our take on raising kids in a Catholic culture and how this meshes with today’s popular culture in books, movies, music and more.
Danielle shares a Faith & Family Live! featured product... READ MORE
A Vote for Henry Poole
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, April 07, 2009
After reading Tom Hoopes’s recent review of Henry Poole Is Here
But I watched it last weekend anyway. And I was pleasantly surprised.
It’s hard for Hollywood to get a movie about faith “right,” and Henry Poole Is Here
Jesus in the House
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, March 28, 2009
This week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) brings two interviews that will introduce you to two great books and a super family movie.
Allan Wright is the author of Jesus in the House: Gospel Reflections on Christ’s Presence in the Home
Fireproofing Our Marriages
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, January 24, 2009
In this week’s episode of the Catholic Moments podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), I had the great opportunity to speak with Stephen Kendrick, on of the co-authors and producers of this Fall’s hit movie Fireproof
and co-author of the movie’s accompanying book, The Love Dare
As the film comes to DVD on January 27th, I’m hoping that a whole new crop of families will be touched... READ MORE
