Sound values underlie the conversion story “Before I Fall” (Open Road). But the path toward its positive conclusion takes twists and turns that will give the parents of targeted teens pause in considering whether their kids should travel it.
Movie: ‘Before I Fall’
Movie: ‘Rock Dog”
“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog,” Elvis Presley famously crooned six decades ago. That pretty well describes “Rock Dog” (Summit Premiere), a feeble animated comedy about a canine with unlikely musical aspirations.
Movie: ‘Collide’
By Kurt Jensen NEW YORK (CNS) — As its title implies, “Collide” (Open Road) involves vehicular mayhem. There’s so much high-speed demolition derby, in fact, that […]
Spiritual, literary writers offer food for reflection, renewal
By Ann Jonas For The Visitor Lent is a time for reflection, holy reading and spiritual growth. Here are three books that are great resources for […]
Late exorcist’s words lift the veil on the demonic, Satan
By Allan F. Wright “An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels” by Father Gabriele Amorth with Stefano Stimamiglio. […]
Movie: ‘Get Out’
NEW YORK (CNS) — Is the thriller “Get Out” (Universal) as good as all get out? Well, not exactly. Clever social commentary from writer-director Jordan Peele […]
Movie: ‘Fist Fight’
The film contains strong sexual content, including pornographic images and masturbation, drug use and pervasive rough and crude language. The Catholic News Service classification is O — morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R — restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Collection of essays offers insights into church, societal differences
The new book is a compilation of essays of the views of American Catholics and how polarization has divided our church and what might be done to bring us together.