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Philomena

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Though compelling, the fact-based drama "Philomena" (Weinstein) makes uncomfortable viewing for Catholic moviegoers.That's because this story of the titular character's search for her long-lost son presents church institutions in a uniformly [...]

Delivery Man

NEW YORK (CNS) -- "Delivery Man" (DreamWorks) is a morally paradoxical comedy that begins with an objectively sinful premise, but then follows a thoroughly ethical trajectory as its protagonist tries to cope with the consequences [...]

Thor: The Dark World

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Wielding his mighty hammer, the "God of Thunder" returns with a vengeance in "Thor: The Dark World" (Disney), a rousing 3-D adventure based on the popular Marvel Comics series.Director Alan Taylor, [...]

Carrie

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Since high school bullying can now bring felony charges, the telekinetic revenge of "Carrie" (Screen Gems) seems almost quaint.Someone decided that a reboot of the 1976 horror film based on Stephen [...]

Man of Steel

NEW YORK (CNS) -- "Man of Steel" (Warner Bros.), director Zack Snyder's take on the familiar narrative of Superman, has the makings of an engaging drama and features thematic elements that viewers of faith in [...]

The Big Wedding

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Ah, Hollywood! It's a place where the RMS Titanic can be reconstructed down to the last detail and where audiences can be shown the unusual gait with which Abe Lincoln is [...]

Admission

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The hallowed halls of Princeton University provide the setting for much of the low-key romantic comedy "Admission" (Focus).While knowledge may abound on that institution's real-life campus, wisdom seems to be in [...]

Mama

NEW YORK (CNS) -- As thrillers go, "Mama" (Universal) is no more than competent. But director Andy Muschietti's film -- which he co-wrote with his sister, Barbara, and Neil Cross -- can be commended for [...]

This Is 40

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The supposed miseries of middle age -- and of marriage -- are showcased in the shrill comedy "This Is 40" (Universal). In updating the lives of secondary characters from his 2007 [...]

Somewhere Between

NEW YORK (CNS) -- Happily ever after can be an elusive goal when it comes to international adoptions, as the documentary "Somewhere Between" (Long Shot Factory) explains.Eighty thousand Chinese children, most of them girls, have [...]

Last Ounce of Courage

NEW YORK (CNS) -- A story with a Christian message is a rare and compelling gem for Catholic viewers in today's Hollywood culture. At the same time, a film that leads first with a positive [...]

2016: Obama’s America

NEW YORK (CNS) -- "What does Barack Obama believe?" asks right-leaning scholar Dinesh D'Souza, narrator of the engaging political documentary "2016: Obama's America" (Rocky Mountain). The film -- which D'Souza also co-directed and co-wrote with [...]