Salmon Fishing in the Yemen … is a delight

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 at 10:26 am By Sister Rose

The trailer from GODTUBE: SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN By Sr. Rose Pacatte, F.S.P. Source: St. Anthony Messenger/On Faith and Media Dr. Alfred Jones “Fred” (Ewan McGregor) is a staid civil servant in London, an expert in the fisheries division of the government. He leads a quiet life with his mostly absent professional wife Mary (Rachael Sterling). One day the department receives a letter from Harriet (Emily Blunt) inviting them to allow Fred to consult on a fishing project for Sheik... Read more

American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez: when the whole world held its breath

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 at 9:50 am By Sister Rose

If you ever doubt the power of music to transcend daily life, listen to Jessica Sanchez’s rendition of “And I Will Always Love You”. Jessica channels Whitney and when she pauses just before she belts out “And I-I-I will always love you” I think the whole world held its breath. I did. I don’t think I have EVER seen Randy Jackson so moved. Jennifer Lopez says, “God blesss you” and Steve Tyler tells Jessica: you just made 40 million people... Read more

“Game Change” focuses plenty on Palin but lacks punch

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 at 9:03 am By Sister Rose

(c) HBO HBO film ‘Game Change’ focuses plenty on Palin, but lacks punch by Sr. Rose Pacatte on Mar. 08, 2012 NCR Today “Game Change” 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST Saturday, March 10, HBO In August 2007, the media pundits were after Republican presidential candidate John McCain (Ed Harris), and he hated being their target. He brought in experienced strategist Steve Schmidt (Woody Harrelson) to take over the senior staff position on his campaign, shaking up the team then headed by campaign... Read more

Undefeated – best sports film of the year

Last updated on: February 17, 2012 at 10:06 am By Sister Rose

The nation, indeed the world, is enthralled by Jeremy Lin, the undrafted humble Harvard underdog who has stunned the NBA and the New York Knicks with his performances on the basketball court these last couple of weeks. But hidden in the deep South, somewhere around the decrepit environs of North Memphis, Tenn., a high school football team struggles to succeed just as it did in 2010 when The Tigers, the school’s football team, for the first time in the school’s... Read more

The Vow

Last updated on: February 11, 2012 at 4:15 am By Sister Rose

When I learned that Rachel McAdams was going to play the lead role in what looked to be another tearjerker film about marriage I wondered if the story would be based on a Nicholas Sparks novel such as “The Notebook.” No, this new film is based on a very true story that was told in the 2000 book The Vow: The Kim and Krickitt Carpenter Story by Kim Carpenter. In 1993, ten weeks after this Mormon couple married, they were injured in... Read more

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Last updated on: January 28, 2012 at 4:31 am By Sister Rose

See my review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Just thought I’d mention that my sister Emilie and I are going to the premiere next week! Will let you know how it goes! Read more