True History of the Kelly Gang
Virtue is nowhere to be found, only an endless cycle of oppression and the revenge it provokes.
The Flowers of St. Francis
This is not realism, neo or otherwise. But while neither Rossellini nor his screenwriter— Federico Fellini—were conventionally Catholic, both incorporated Catholic themes in their work
Lost Girls
You may already know the story, but this film makes the loss of so many young women so much more tragic.
Emma (2020)
Themes of kindness, forgiveness, generosity, and love abound to offset the selfishness of the rising British upper class.
Troop Zero
Here is captured the community nature of scouting as well as the excitement of NASA’s space program at that time.
The Call of the Wild
The film may be named The Call of the Wild, but it’s really a call to community.
Selah and the Spades
‘The Godfather’ comes to the groves of academe in this curious psychological drama.
The Way Back
The truncated movie season got me to ask, which among those already out was the most technically polished Catholic film of the year?
Bad Education
Tassone’s rise and fall in this black comedy is mostly about his fall and hinges, ever so Greekly, on his own hubris.
Trolls World Tour
What questions about real-life reproduction this odd occurrence might raise in the minds of tots is anyone's guess.
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Misguided values permeate writer-director Eliza Hittman's desolate abortion-themed drama.
Phoenix, Oregon
This is a very sweet film, a parable, about men who keep trying in life even when things go awry.
Slay the Dragon
Goodman and Durrance make the case that representatives assured of reelection are likely to be more radical, less cooperative across party lines and less responsive. Yet their bias is unmistakable.
Brittany Runs a Marathon
Its writer-director Paul Downs Colazzo wisely ties together the many issues that poor self-worth affects.
Come to Daddy
It was surprising to listen to the dialogue in the light of the twist – very clever.