Depictions of family life on the big screen have altered greatly over the decades. Yet the appeal of a strong and nurturing maternal figure has endured. With Mother’s Day approaching, movie fans may want to take advantage of the fact that numerous films featuring impressive moms are currently available for streaming.
It’s no surprise that conclaves have occasionally been portrayed on screen. Some depictions have involved real-life elections, others fictional ones — and the accuracy of the details on display has varied greatly.
If you like a good science fiction flick, “Independence Day” is an engaging movie worth viewing again — and thinking about from a faith perspective. Released in 1996, it stars a youthful, charismatic Will Smith and an impressive roster of well-regarded actors. And it has a great soundtrack.
“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.”
Movies are a storytelling medium that can be tools to teach an understanding of obedience and moral character to children, teens and adults.
Dramas and documentaries can continue to be part of a path forward toward understanding.
Here is a list of home video releases of theatrical movies rated on the basis of moral suitability.
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.
