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Sister Hosea Rupprecht is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, a religious community dedicated to evangelization with the media. She holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto and an MA in Media Literacy from Webster University in St. Louis. 

Sr. Hosea is director of the East Coast office of the Pauline Center for Media Studies, based in Staten Island, NY, and speaks on media literacy and faith to catechists, parents, youth, and young adults. Together with Father Chip Hines, she is the co-host of Searchlight, a Catholic movie review show on Catholic TV. Sr. Hosea is the author of How to Watch Movies with Kids: A Values-Based Strategy, released by Pauline Books & Media. 

For the past 15 years, she has facilitated various film dialogues for both children and adults, as well as given presentations on integrating culture, faith and media.

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Come From Away - human goodness will always win

Come From Away - human goodness will always win

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Apple TV+ brings to the screen the musical that pays tribute to the people of Gander, Newfoundland, who welcomed over 7,000 people, practically doubling their population, when planes were diverted from American airspace after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The musical, at the same time heartwarming, funny, and respectful, tells the stories of the best of humanity on a day when the worst was also in evidence.
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Black Widow - Family First

Black Widow - Family First

I'll add my voice to the many that say it's about time for a solo film for Black Widow, a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Although "Black Widow's" story is not as gripping as it could have been, it deserves a place in the pantheon of female superhero movies, much like it's DC counterpart, "Wonder Woman."
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Summer of Soul (...Or when the revolution could not be televised) - reversing the "erasure"

Summer of Soul (...Or when the revolution could not be televised) - reversing the "erasure"

"Summer of Soul (…OR when the revolution could not be televised)," a documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that took place just 100 miles south of Woodstock in 1969, comes to Hulu on July 2nd. The film celebrates African American culture, music, history, and the ongoing quest for social justice and an end to racism.
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Of Animals and Men - Faith in Action

Of Animals and Men - Faith in Action

On June 22nd, for one night only, Fathom Events is showing "Of Animals and Men," a new documentary about the Zabinski family, directors of the Warsaw Zoo during World War II, who used the empty animal enclosures to hide Jews who had escaped the Warsaw Ghetto. Directed by Lukasz Czajka, the film captures the lives of these extraordinary people through amazing archival footage, and interviews with family members and survivors who benefited from the Zabinski's generosity and love.
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A Father's Legacy

A Father's Legacy

"In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears." This quote from Psalm 18:6 (NRSV) lies at the heart of "A Father's Legacy," coming to theaters for one night only on June 17th, just in time for Father's Day. God's providence peeks through this simple yet touching story of a son searching for a father he's never known.
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A Quiet Place II - hero kids

A Quiet Place II - hero kids

John Krasinski's horror hit of 2018, "A Quiet Place" was not intended to have a sequel, but when fans of the film clamored to see more of the Abbot family and what awaited them after Dad Lee (played by Krasinski) gave his life to save his kids, the writer-director stepped up to deliver a sequel worthy of the original in "A Quiet Place II."
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Spirit Untamed - Respect for nature...and people!

Spirit Untamed - Respect for nature...and people!

Following in the hoofprints of its film and television predecessors, "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" and "Spirit Riding Free," the new animated film, "Spirit Untamed," once again takes the viewer back to a time when wild horses roamed the West. This time, however, the humans who encounter the majestic beasts experience healing from their own hurts as they try to rescue the horses from the bad-guy wranglers.
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Finding You - Go Deeper

Finding You - Go Deeper

When Finley Sinclair (Rose Reid), an aspiring violinist, fails her audition for the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, she feels like prayer to God has let her down. So, she decides to take a semester abroad in a small coastal town in Ireland. As she sets out, there's no way for her to know that the experience will unlock her heart and her musical passion.
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Dolphin Island - love and connection, it's essential!

Dolphin Island - love and connection, it's essential!

14-year-old Annabel Coleridge knows what it's like to live in a community where loving connection with other people is a part of daily life. But that is threatened when her grandparents want to take her away from her home in the Bahamas to what they consider a more promising living situation in New York. Their money and status can't bring happiness to Annabel but the love and connection she feels at home can.
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