FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

Positive values, including altruism, are highlighted in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1."

Vatican Museums get 3-D treatment in theatrical feature

For those who have never been inside any of the Vatican Museums, seeing a documentary about them done with a 3-D effect on the big screen could be a real treat.

FILMS: Exodus: Gods and Kings

As earlier movie offerings from this year -- "Son of God" and "Noah" -- suggest, some in Tinseltown are apparently dusting off their copies of the Scriptures and taking a second look.

FILMS: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Mixed opinions have been generated by Jackson's transformation of a single, relatively slim volume into a trio of longish movies. But few will deny that this concluding screen chapter progresses at a steady clip and successfully engages viewers' interest.

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: ‘The Lucky One’: At times like an iced tea commercial, film is adult-only...

Ah, how time flies. Wasn't it only yesterday that we were watching Zac Efron sing and dance his way through high school? And here...

FILMS: ‘Think Like A Man’: Reassuring, though secular-minded view of finding love

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Four couples learn lessons about maturity and mutual respect in "Think Like A Man" (Screen Gems), a sprawling romantic comedy...

FILMS: ‘Bully’: Documentary provides starting point for family discussion

NEW YORK (CNS) -- With the poignant documentary "Bully" (Weinstein) filmmaker Lee Hirsch sheds light on a widespread and tenacious social problem and provides...

‘The Muppets,’ ‘The Help,’ ‘The Way’ among Christopher Award winners

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The feature films "The Muppets," "The Help," "The Way" and "War Horse" were among the winners of this year's Christopher...

FILMS: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

With the arrival of the genial sequel "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" (Paramount), self-proclaimed "nautical nonsense" is once again the order of the day.