The animation wizards at Disney and Pixar have often tackled big subjects, mixing sunshine with shadows, laughter with tears.
‘Turning Red,’ streaming, Disney+
Passion Play makes a post-pandemic return in Oberammergau
In 2010, half a million people attended the 102 performances of the play, which is staged every 10 years.
Looking for spiritual guides in challenging times? Try these books
Authors Father Greg Boyle and Sister Joan Chittister offer help as we try to understand how to live during these challenging times — or any time.
Movie: ‘Morbius’
Fans of the “Twilight” franchise know that, according to its particular lore, vampires are lustrous and shiny. “Morbius” (Columbia), a Marvel Comics-based adventure with a bloodsucker at the heart of its story is, by contrast, downright drab.
Peacocks’ togetherness, respect seen as factors in team’s record season
Call it a Cinderella story. Or a David versus Goliath moment. Whatever it was, Father Downing and the entire nation couldn’t get enough of their Saint Peter’s University Peacocks.
‘Benjamin Franklin,’ April 4, PBS
Honest, yet sympathetic, the biographical film “Benjamin Franklin” gives viewers the opportunity to rediscover a Founding Father many may not have studied since elementary school.
Movie: ‘Windfall’
There’s a certain irony in describing “Windfall” (Netflix) as a character-driven thriller, if only because none of the people on screen are given names in Justin Lader and Andrew Kevin Walker’s script.
Environmental justice activist will receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
“Through her tireless activism, Sharon Lavigne has heeded God’s call to advocate for the health of her community and the planet — and to help put an end to environmental degradation which so often disproportionately victimizes communities of color,” said Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame.