Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman make 'Ma Rainey's' one of 2020's best films Sr. Rose Pacatte Based on a True Story, Character-driven, Film Review 1/12/2021 4:39:00 PM View Count 873 Based on a play by August Wilson, this film gives a bit of history of black music in the early 20th century, when Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, known as "Mother of the Blues" records her music for the world to enjoy. Read More
'Dads' is a celebration of fatherhood Sr. Rose Pacatte Based on a True Story, Family, Film Review 6/25/2020 10:00:00 AM View Count 1271 Bryce Howard's documentary brings to light the joys, struggles, fun times and sometimes cluelessness of famous and non-celebrity dads as they maneuver within the chaotic joy of fatherhood. Read More
“On the Record” – high time for black women to be heard and believed Sr. Rose Pacatte Based on a True Story, Character-driven, Film Review 6/10/2020 12:48:00 PM View Count 1011 Telling the chilling accounts of three black women in the music recording industry who have endured sexual abuse, this film presents how abuse of power leads to abuse of others. It is a #MeToo moment to reclaim the dignity of every human being. Read More
Netflix 'Messiah' series is provocative, worthwhile, even for the non-religious Sr. Rose Pacatte Christian, Character-driven, Action/Adventure, Film Review 2/29/2020 1:26:00 PM View Count 2707 Whatever one's faith tradition, Netflix's new series "The Messiah" offers a provocative and insightful examination of people's current-day reactions to someone who works miracles and presents himself as the Savior of the world. Read More
The Lion King returns with stunning visual realism Sr. Rose Pacatte Family, Action/Adventure, Film Review 7/18/2019 8:08:00 PM View Count 1920 Disney's remake of one of the most beloved animated stories of all time proves to be captivating in it's visuals and powerfully engaging with it's story about character and sacramentality. Read More
‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Gives Horror Films a Bad Name Sr. Rose Pacatte Horror, Film Review 4/17/2019 7:09:00 AM View Count 2824 This new horror film in Conjuring series tells of the legend of La Llorona, a woman who lost her own children now stalks the night looking for other people's children. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, this film confuses the theological narrative in search for a fright-fest. Read More
Dumbo—A Review Sr. Rose Pacatte Family, Action/Adventure, Film Review 4/2/2019 4:24:00 PM View Count 1684 This reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic is directed by Tim Burton and written by Ehren Kruger. This live-action version with CGI animals is told from the humans’ point of view: There are no talking animals here. Read More
Bird Box—Leading by Faith not by Sight Sr. Rose Pacatte Sci Fi & Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Film Review 1/21/2019 3:06:00 PM View Count 2288 This dystopian thriller tells the story of humanity possessed by some "presence" and how some survive against all odds. Sandra Bullock's character has a deeper vision than the others and believes they can survive. Read More
Gosnell film shines light on abortion's inequities, horrors Sr. Rose Pacatte Based on a True Story, Character-driven, Film Review 11/21/2018 4:48:00 AM View Count 2010 A film retelling the horrors performed by the "doctor of death" Kermit Gosnell, shows the abortion industry for what it truly is and the face of evil masked in benevolence. Read More
'The Hate U Give' Film gives a clear voice to its young heroine Sr. Rose Pacatte Character-driven, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Action/Adventure, Film Review 10/10/2018 6:25:00 AM View Count 2500 This film is based on the 2017 best-selling young adult novel of the same title by Angie Thomas. The title is from rapper Tupac Shakur's "Thug Life": If you teach hate, and treat people in hateful ways, this will affect children in ways that do harm to everyone. Read More