“The book shows how to evaluate the stories that movies tell and how to discern what they say about reality, God and what it means to be human.”
Former evangelical ‘reboots’ message on movies for Catholic audience
Palm Sunday: The moral character of Jesus in movies that teach obedience
Movies are a storytelling medium that can be tools to teach an understanding of obedience and moral character to children, teens and adults.
Race and film: Fiction and nonfiction that give food for thought
Dramas and documentaries can continue to be part of a path forward toward understanding.
Monthly list of recent video ratings (May 2020)
Here is a list of home video releases of theatrical movies rated on the basis of moral suitability.
Movies with Catholic themes to hit theaters
A documentary featuring the pope, “Pope Francis — A Man of His Word,” was bought by Focus Features for later theatrical release. And a dramatization of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, starring American actor Harvey Keitel was announced May 18 by Arclight Pictures, at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Scorsese’s “Silence” and the seaside martyrs
Like so many of his other films, it is marked by gorgeous cinematography, outstanding performances from both lead and supporting actors, a gripping narrative, and enough thematic complexity to keep you thinking for the foreseeable future.
In Jesuit publications, filmmaker Scorsese talks about his faith
Director Martin Scorsese described his new film “Silence” as a major stage in his pilgrimage of faith, a pilgrimage that included flunking out of the minor seminary, investigating other religions and recognizing that the Catholic Church was his home.