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A Catholic look at the week's biggest movie. Pope Benedict XVI has said that those "... who are exposed to what is aesthetically and morally excellent are helped to develop appreciation, prudence and the skills of discernment." We aim to give honest and intelligent reviews that recognize the spiritual impact of film on the soul.
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To Save A Life

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 04:40

"...it's pretty clear about fifteen minutes in that the movie's going to follow the story arc of a Christian drama. Not like 'TNT Knows Drama' drama, but the kind you see onstage at a youth conference. Movies that are 'Christian' a lot of times stay on the safe side - but To Save A Life gets closer to reality than most as it deals with teen suicide, teen pregnancy, and even cutting. It's a little long and a little predictable, but as far as church movies go, it's not half bad."

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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 10:50

...sometimes we get the idea that saints are these spiritual superstars, but the story of Father Damien shows an ordinary man answering the call to extraordinary holiness. He was a young priest who did what God asked him to do, and the movie gets that across. David Wenham as Damien continually impresses as a man who you can't help but look up to.

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Inception

Sat, 08/21/2010 - 09:32

There are a lot of people - Catholic and secular - who are trying to turn Inception into some sort of philosophical storytelling opus, as if its messages were meant to be unfolded and discussed for generations. I beg to differ. The reason some people didn’t “get” the film is because there’s not some immense secret to get.

Inception could very possibly be the movie of the year, and it’s flat out owned the summer season. It’s a must-see, as rare as those movies are... but trying to mine it for a message on reality is like saying Terminator 2 was really a dissertation on the evils of technology. Instead, Inception is what action movies should be: a smart, well-acted story in an arrestingly beautiful and immersive world that keeps you locked in from the opening shot to the end credits.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 08:39
"The movie’s like a videogame come to life: baddies turn into coins when they’re defeated, an invisible announcer starts and ends fights, and everything moves with the speed and action of a comic book. But there are some issues with Scott Pilgrim and his fight against the world, particularly with sexuality. With that being said, 'Scott Pilgrim VS The World' still has less skin than a Katy Perry video... a three and a half minute Katy Perry video. It’s a fun and original film that’s incredibly aware of its audience - nerds."
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The Other Guys

Sat, 08/07/2010 - 11:10
A lot of the movie runs like a bad Saturday Night Live sketch, where each scene tries to draw out one ridiculous joke over and over and then just cuts to the next scene without any sort of resolution. And although the obscenity’s probably enough on its own to make this a skippable movie, when you add in the spastic plot and odd storytelling choices, it’s squarely in the column of stuff you don’t need to see.
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Dinner for Schmucks

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 08:18
A movie that's as mean-spirited as its villains. Skip it.
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Salt

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 00:55
Angelina Jolie plays a spy with too many secrets... but not enough storytelling.
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Toy Story 3

Sat, 06/26/2010 - 11:00

Whether you're from the class of '01 or '10, you probably grew up with a love of the Toy Story movies. Woody, Buzz, and the gang of secretly living playthings filled our childhoods with adventures and imagination. It was one of the launching pads for Pixar, and the first 3D animation experience for a lot of us.

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The Karate Kid

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 01:32
26 years later the story of a kid, an old man, and martial arts still kicks butt.
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The Karate Kid

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 17:00
Whether you're watching in California or China, this new Karate Kid is ready to kick off a whole new generation of fans - and it's something you definitely should see.
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Killers

Sat, 06/05/2010 - 01:32
Our first review of a trailer.
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Killers

Fri, 06/04/2010 - 20:00
Ashton and Katherine try their hands as suburban spies.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Sat, 05/29/2010 - 01:32
It's got hacking, slashing, and lots of bad dialogue. This videogame story doesn't quite make the leap from console to theater.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Fri, 05/28/2010 - 17:00
This videogame story doesn't quite make the leap from console to theater.
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Letters to Juliet

Sat, 05/22/2010 - 01:32
For this romantic comedy, Greg's brought in the secret weapon - a female film critic.
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Letters to Juliet

Fri, 05/21/2010 - 17:00
For this romantic comedy, Greg's brought in the secret weapon - a female film critic.
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