Sr. Rose’s June 2009 Reviews IMAGINE THAT DEPARTURES (OKURIBITO) AMERICAN VIOLET MORE COP SHOWS FILM CAPSULES CATHOLIC CLASSIFICATIONS Read more
Sr. Rose’s June 2009 Reviews IMAGINE THAT DEPARTURES (OKURIBITO) AMERICAN VIOLET MORE COP SHOWS FILM CAPSULES CATHOLIC CLASSIFICATIONS Read more
Update Click here for 2010 American Idol: Go Crystal! I think Adam won the night although, overall, this finale program was very limp and underwhelming (and Simon dressed up!) Judge Kara Dioguardi’s song (co-written) “No Boundaries” was really sad. To decide this competition, I hope that voters completely disregarded this song. If Adam couldn’t save it, it is unsalvageable. Adam Lambert has been my favorite for many weeks and I still believe Adam is the best. This doesn’t mean he will... Read more
“Franz Jaegerstaetter: A Man of Conscience” This documentary tells the powerful and moving story of the refusal of Franz Jaegerstaetter, Austrian farmer and father of 4, to serve in the Nazi Army. Franz’ stance came from his Catholic faith. He had to follow his conscience regardless of what his wife, family, towns-people and Church leaders said. Faith and his love of God would be his ultimate guide even to his execution. Franz Jaegerstaetter was beatified by the Catholic Church in... Read more
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I have a good friend and colleague, Laurie Hutzler, who has an amazing website for seasoned writers and absolute beginners: Laurie Hutzler’s Emotional Toolbox. Laurie sent this link around yesterday, and if you are a story-teller, you may have already seen it; if not, it is great advice! The Heart of the Story. In addition to many eBooks on screenwriting and storytelling, Laurie is offering two free eBooks online right now; all you have to do is register and download:... Read more
A Canadian colleague and friend, David Buchna, sent me this: A Star Trek Quiz: Boldly going where no quiz has gone before By David Buckna Special to ASSIST News Service Read more
Director J.J .Abrams’s latest project is terrific. Abrams is the television genius that created one of my favorite series of all time: Alias (2001-2006). This new Star Trek space-opera/space-western is really a fun flick that goes back before 1966 when Gene Roddenberry first told the story of the crew of the Starship Enterprise. There is so much information already available about the Star Trek franchise that includes six television series and eleven feature films (and computer and video games), that... Read more
Angels & Demons USCCB Review by Harry Forbes on CNS Angels & Demons USCCB Full Review by Harry Forbes Read more
When director Ron Howard’s new film Angels & Demons marches into theaters on May 15 some people may be expecting the same controversy that accompanied his 2006 film The Da Vinci Code. Alas, I am sorry to be a killjoy but audiences just may be inspired instead. I know I was. The Story Some time has passed since Dr. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), a Harvard University “symbologist” attempted to solve a mystery that seemed to indicate that Leonardo Da Vinci... Read more
By Peter Malone, MSH 11th May 2009 Just what everyone has been waiting for: a film of a Dan Brown novel! However, with the report of a review in L’Osservatore Romano after the film’s premiere in Rome saying that the film was commercial and entertaining and that Ron Howard had made an effective thriller (although the review also suggested a mind game while watching the film, to pick the inaccuracies!), it means that a lot of the heat should... Read more
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