FILMS: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Those super-sentient simians are back in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."
FILMS: ‘The Descendants’
A lesson in selfless love
Love takes work — even in paradise. In “The Descendants” (Fox), George Clooney plays Matt King — a wealthy lawyer...
FILMS: Muppets Most Wanted
Viewers of almost any age will find themselves well rewarded for tracking down "Muppets Most Wanted."
Free Birds: Intense, good fun with a tasty resolution
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Parents be warned: Your kids will want you to revise the Thanksgiving dinner menu once they see "Free Birds" (Relativity),...
FILMS: ‘Les Miserables’: Last year’s best Catholic film comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray
In hindsight, it’s easy to see why “Les Misérables” didn’t win best picture at the Academy Awards this year. Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman, is essentially a pacifist. “The man of mercy,” as his foe eventually calls him, forgives 70 times 7.
Film revisits the many sides of Mexico’s Cristero Rebellion
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- Even as modern-day church-state relations improve, the impact of Mexico's three-year Cristero Rebellion in the 1920s on the Catholic Church...
Streaming TV for pre-teens: Fraught with peril or promise?
Catholic News Service's media editor reviews a service from Canada called Ameba, which offers streaming video for kids. Content is entertaining, educational and music-based.
FILMS: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Patrons are unlikely to walk away from the overstuffed but diverting 3-D comic-book sequel "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" feeling that they've failed to get their money's worth.
‘A Christmas Candle’: A meditation on faith and works
Sure, department stores are putting up decorations and the radio might be playing the right music, but the best way to get into the...
Weekend calendar: June 22-24
Fortnight for Freedom — A two-week, nationwide period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom. Details.
8:30 a.m. June 22 at St....
