Meeting Jesus at the movies might seem impossible to some … but this session will look at sacramental ways to find God in the dark and secrets to discovering heroes who exemplify the teaching of the Lord Jesus in laughter and tears. It includes an analysis of “The Hunger Games” film as a cultural parable that engages the sacramental imagination (with thanks to Sr. Nancy Usslemann, FSP) This presentation was given at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, Nov. 22,... Read more
Sister Rose reviews the second installment of The Hunger Games, released on November 22nd. Hear why the film “haunted” her days after seeing it. About “The INNdustry with Sister Rose”: The INNdustry is an IN Network Original Series featuring movie reviews and interviews with filmmakers, authors, and other media personas. Take a look at the entertainment industry, faith, and life through Sister Rose colored glasses. Read more
In the months after “winning” the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) are back home, living with their families at the Victors’ Village in District 12. Their mentor, Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson), has his own house there, too. Katniss and Peeta are preparing to embark on their Victory Tour. Katniss meets with Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), her soul mate who is now working in the mines and becoming more and more angry at what the... Read more
(theadvocate.com) I had the opportunity to interview, for the National Catholic Reporter, former presidential candidate Rick Santorum by phone Oct. 22 about his new role as CEO of a faith and family media company, EchoLight Studios, and its first Christmas film, “The Christmas Candle,” a historical drama that takes place in England around 1900, which opens in theaters Friday. The film is based on the novel by Max Lucado and has high production values and features singer Susan Boyle as... Read more
“JFK: Like No Other,” PBS American Experience 9 p.m. Eastern time Nov. 11 (part one) and Nov. 12 (part two) (Check local listings) Millions of us remember where we were at the exact moment we heard the news that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. It was about 11:30 a.m. in San Diego that Friday, and I was going to my locker to get my lunch. One of my seventh-grade classmates — I think his name... Read more
I received this information this morning from SIGNIS, the international Catholic association for communication. The press release from the organization follows; but you can go directly to the website with the films by clicking here. Participation in the festival is free, that is, you can see all of the films online and vote by clicking on “fan”. MUBI also offers a new world film every day for a subscription fee – but the festival Nov 1-14 is gratis (only a... Read more
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“War of the Worlds,” PBS American Experience 9 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday (Check local listings) In 1938, Americans might let their car payments go or give up their telephones, but 80 percent of American homes had a radio. Listeners tuned in for entertainment but became used to the edgy intrusion of news bulletins with bad news interrupting programming. Exactly a month after the Munich Agreement, a pact that allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of western Czechoslovakia, and after months... Read more
The Hunters Hallmark Channel Walden Family Theater Friday, October 25 8/7c A new Walden Family Theater movie on the Hallmark Channel debuts tomorrow night staring Victor Garber (you know him from Argo and TV’s Alias) and Michelle Forbes (The Killing). The “family” movie is based on Joshua Williamson’s comic book “Mirror, Mirror” and features, of all thing’s Snow White’s mirror. Husband and wife team Carter (Dan Payne) and Jordan Flynn (Forbes) placed their sons Paxton (Robbie Amell) and Tripp... Read more
Here’s Part 1 of my interview with american Idol’s Season 8 Finalist Danny Gokey on The INNdustry with Sr. Rose. He has a new book: “Hope in Front of Me: Find Purpose in Your Darkest Moments” that is part memoir, part self-help, and very encouraging to anyone who has been very far down and reached up in faith, hope, and love to keep going. Read more
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