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Movies “Flipped”: an uplifting family drama both tender and true to lifeSep. 8, 2010, By Joseph McAleer NEW YORK – Just when you thought Hollywood couldn’t – or wouldn’t – make family-oriented films anymore, along comes “Flipped” (Warner Bros.), a charming, warm and very funny coming-of-age story with a surprisingly powerful pro-life ...  ‘The Waiting City’ – poignant, challenging, well-crafted Australian film set in IndiaSep. 1, 2010, By John Mulderig A poignant yet challenging drama with mature themes, “The Waiting City” (Emerging) is a well-crafted exploration of emotional bonds that probes both the vulnerabilities and the fundamental value of one married couple’s life together. ‘Tales From Earthsea’ animation film offers parables of life and death Aug. 22, 2010, By Joseph McAleer Wizards are fighting, dragons are circling overhead and the natural world has lost its balance in “Tales From Earthsea” (Walt Disney/Studio Ghibli), a Japanese anime adaptation of the popular book series by Ursula K. Le Guin. Originally released in Japan in 2006, ...  Toy Story 3: satisfying and poignant, lessons on family, friendshipJun. 23, 2010, By Joseph McAleer The third time’s a charm with “Toy Story 3” (Disney/Pixar), the action-packed sequel to two of the biggest animated films of all time, “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2.” Arriving 15 years after the start of the franchise, “Toy Story ...  Film about martyred monks wins second prize at CannesMay. 25, 2010, By Catholic News Agency Though the monks are advised by everyone involved to leave, each one decides to stay and is eventually held hostage and murdered by the fundamentalists.  ‘Letters to Juliet’ film adroitly explores love, family, loss and destinyMay. 19, 2010, By Joseph McAleer “Letters to Juliet” (Summit) is a good-humored, old-fashioned, multigenerational romantic comedy – set against the backdrop of a picturesque Italian travelogue – that will have daughters, mothers, and grandmothers pondering the same question: “Does ...  ‘Iron Man II’ – sci-fi fareMay. 12, 2010, By John Mulderig Some viewers will be perfectly happy to accept the stylish sci-fi follow-up “Iron Man 2” (Paramount/Marvel) at face value, looking for nothing more than diversion from this almost entirely gore-free, though steadily clash-laden, action story.  ‘Oceans’ film brings visual delights and a strong case for environmental stewardshipApr. 28, 2010, By John P. McCarthy NEW YORK – “Oceans,” the second movie released under Walt Disney Studios’ new nature label is even more ambitious and wide-ranging than last year’s “Earth.” This new film offers as many visual delights as its predecessor while making a ...  Sanctity and sacrilege: Catholic priests in film Apr. 27, 2010, By David DiCerto, Catholic News Service Despite cultural secularism, the priest is one of the few symbols still wide enough to embody "big" concepts such as good and evil, sin and grace, damnation and salvation. “When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story,” April 25, CBS Apr. 21, 2010, By John Mulderig NEW YORK – Millions of people around the world are familiar with the life story of Bill Wilson (1895-1971), the co-founder – together with Dr. Bob Smith – of the spiritually based recovery group Alcoholics Anonymous. In fact, the organization’s meetings ... |
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