This is a film about a teenage Christian girl who loses an arm in a shark attack in Hawaii. There are some perilous moments, but they are handled well. The surfing sequences are excellent – and by the way, Helen Hunt (she plays the mom) did her own surfing scenes, and AnnaSophia Robb, who plays Bethany, took lessons from her and did her own surfing as well. I thought the faith dimension was handled well; I cannot imagine what... Read more
This new IMAX 3D documentary tells the profoundly moving stories of two women “super heroes” working to preserve two endangered species. These are Dr. Daphne M. Sheldrick at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya and Dr. Birute’ Mary Galdikas at The Orangutan Foundation International in central Borneo (Indonesia). Both are articulate, experienced, quietly passionate and determined women who have spent decades rescuing, rehabilitating, and returning orphaned infant elephants and orangutans to the wild. In general, I do not care for 3D... Read more
My sister posted these on Facebook and I could not resist sharing them with you! Look at the body language, facial expression, voice tone, laughter. What are they talking about? Read more
Paramount released the 55th anniversary edition of “The Ten Commandments” in DVD and Blu-ray today. For my capsule review click here and scroll down. Did you know that Charlton Heston’s son Fraser played the baby Moses? Son Fraser narrates the new documentary included in the new release – and says he was born just in time to play this key role! Here’s an interview with Fraser by James Plath Fraser Heston talks about the making of The Ten Commandments As one... Read more
The labyrinth ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Ask anyone who participated in the Religious Education Congress March 17-20 how they would describe the event in terms of art, and they will tell you: It’s the people. Ask author/speaker Jesuit Fr. James Martin and he will tell you that the congress — not Disneyland across the street — is the happiest place on earth. Charity Sr. Edith Prendergast, who heads the Los Angeles archdiocese’s Office for Religious Education, told me that she... Read more
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It is so exciting that The Rite premiered at the Vatican! I think it is only the second film to ever do so (the first was The Nativity in 2006). Click on the link and you go to Vatican Radio for the news report and you can hear the broadcast. Congratulations. This is a wonderful film for Lent. Read more
The Catholic Media Group of Southern California, with the Partnership for Spirituality & Film invite you to the Theme: Peace Making Film Slate: TBD Date: Friday, October 7 – Monday, October 10, 2011 Long Beach, CA – Ensenada, Mexico – Long Beach, CA Columbus Day weekend Prices: Oceanview Double Cabins: $461.63 total pp Deposit 100.00 PP due March 18, 2011 Includes $50.00 onboard ship credit Includes donation to Daughters of St. Paul/National Film Retreat; To be... Read more
See my review of The Adjustment Bureau: A cry for freedom. Read more
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