Arts & Culture

Like its 1984 predecessor helmed by Mark Lester, “Firestarter” (Universal), director Keith Thomas’ screen version of Stephen King’s sci-fi horror novel, features an abundance of pyrotechnic special effects.

The Christopher Awards, now in their 73rd year, celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work “affirms the highest values of the human spirit” and reflects the Christopher motto, “It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”

In her book, author Amy J. Cattapan offers the most appropriate Gospel stories to remind teachers of their true purpose, and she gives inspiration and hope to overcome fatigue and burnout.

A New York Times bestseller written in 2010, “A Long Walk to Water” is based on the true story of Salva Dut, who was separated from his family at age 11 due to the civil war raging in South Sudan in the mid-1980s.

Available on Netflix, the surprisingly intimate and compelling docuseries airs in four one-hour installments.

Truly, this is a maddening, multidimensional, decidedly strange, yet typically “Marvel”-ous movie based on the comic book series.

“Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality” will appeal to mothers looking to recharge their spiritual life from a fresh, edgy perspective.

This documentary, which premiered Good Friday over online streaming services, focuses on the providential chain of events that led up to the fulfillment of a death row inmate’s dying wish — that his victim’s family would forgive him.