Aesthetics of The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
They eviscerated the book by making it an action movie for young people aged 15 to 25.
Review of the Film “Conclave”
It was quite convincingly and realistically portrayed and then...
Mass of the Ages Episode III Premier
I believe the next generation will see a growth of Traditional parishes like never before.
Which is Uglier: Hedgehogs, Church Corruption, or Broken Promises?
"I have a husband sir, and he is what he is, no more and no less."
10th Anniversary of a Powerful Film
This documentary will surprise and awe you.
Star Wars: Catholic Ethos, Universal Appeal
Author’s note: I originally published this essay on Dec 17, 2015, the day before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was a time of anticipation and excitement for Star Wars fans, but although The Force Awakens recaptured much of the magic of the original trilogy, the next two films wound up being as…
Mrs America and the Truth about the Women’s Movement
It’s one thing to take a saintly cultural icon like Mister Rogers and bring him down to earth. It’s quite another — and, apparently, the sign of a really daring and accomplished actor — to take a despised public figure and render her not only sympathetic, but fascinating. Among the cult favorite TV series that…
Mandalorian: Disney’s Accidental Pro-Life Masterpiece
By Stephen Morris One of our family lockdown survival strategies has been a year-long subscription to Disney+. As a father of five, it didn’t me take long to follow the buzz to The Mandalorian, Disney’s latest installment in the Star Wars franchise. Set five years after Return of the Jedi and 25 years before The Force Awakens, the show tells the…
If Catholics Want Good Media, We Have to Pay for Them
Anyone paying attention will have noticed the steady decline of morals and Christian values in mainstream entertainment. Conversation among Christians, in person and online, is filled with statements such as “Don’t give your money to Hollywierd” and that we are “slowly fed poison” by movies and TV. These are too often correct: much in the…
The Hemlock Self-Prescribed
Recently, I was presented with a sincere argument asserting that the morality of the real-life Mark Hamill is unassailable due to the fact that he once portrayed the righteous Luke Skywalker. I mention this only to illustrate the point that if you think popular culture and entertainment do not play a role in coloring modern…