A touching, adventurous ending to the series… and some of our childhoods.
Can this flailing franchise transform into something worth watching?
A movie summed up by the first word in its title.
This superhero story can’t quite shine as bright as the other lights of summer blockbusters.
Does the powerhouse of Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams make “Super 8″ the best sci-fi movie for a generation?
X-Men: First Class is a reboot of the classic comic book series of films. Does this one live up to expectations?
More of an homage than a sequel… and oh yeah, movie reviews are back for the summer!
So here it is: soon it will be Holy Week, and the only thing running through your head is, “Where’d Lent go?” Maybe you never nailed down exactly what you were giving up, or your best efforts still came up short. If you’re anything like me, you’re wishing you could get a Lenten do-over… and this time take it more seriously. Until next year, there aren’t any chances to go back to Ash Wednesday – but that doesn’t mean we’re out of luck. (With our God, how can we ever Read more [...]
Here we are, on Fat Tuesday – and if you’re like me, you’re scrambling to decide what exactly you’re giving up for the next 40 days. Will it be candy – no, procrastinating… or maybe you’ll finally tackle that missing prayer time. The possibilities seem infinite and overwhelming. Before you know it, there are going to be ashes on your forehead and all your Catholic friends will be asking, “So what did YOU give up this year?” Don’t worry too much. I’ve been thinking about it, and I have some rock-solid advice on how to make this the most productive (and rewarding) Lent ever.
“It works for what it is, and if you’re at least neutral to Bieber Fever you’ll probably enjoy it.”
Never Say Never is rated G.
Life Teen Web Intern Vanessa Hartz presents this inside look at what modern mission means to young people – and how much some are willing to sacrifice to follow the call of the Gospel.
Love.
Gooey, sappy, sweet, dreamy, flittering, sparkling… love. We fall in it, we make fools of ourselves for it, we buy cards and candies and flowers and who knows what else to show how much we have it. It’s love.
Love.
Painful, sacrificial, self-giving, uncomfortable, forgiving, humbling, heartbreaking… love. We die for it, we endure ridicule in it, we turn our cheeks because of it, we abandon our own personal desires to chase it. It’s love.
A complex conundrum that could be solved with some simple moral decision-making.
The Dilemma is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving sexual content.
How a glitch in the system makes this review our most incomplete yet.
The Green Hornet is rated PG-13 for sequences of violent action, language, sensuality and drug content.
This month, we reach the 37th anniversary of the “Roe V. Wade” decision that legalized abortion In the US, and are again brought face to face with one of the most divisive issues in our nation. Since 1973, over 40 million children have been aborted in the United States. That’s more than any state’s population – if California fell into the ocean, it’d only be 37.2 million people. Whether we’d like to admit it or not – whether it’s comfortable or not – abortion is a monumental issue.
Even with the acting chops of Pepper Potts and Sam Flynn, this redemption story can’t escape sloppy storytelling.
Country Strong is rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving alcohol abuse and some sexual content.
The Coens have put together a movie that’s able to meld gritty, honest realism with the morality of folklore.
True Grit is rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images.
Sci-Fi strikes back against fantasy with this long-awaited sequel.
TRON: Legacy is rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language.
“Even when an entire book has been cut to a little over an hour and a half, there’s apparently still time to clearly spell out that back in England, Aslan is spelled J-E-S-U-S.”
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is rated PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action.
This week, I turn the mic over to a special guest host to get a unique perspective on the new animated film ‘Tangled.’ (Here’s a hint: He likes the Bible.)
Tangled is rated PG for brief mild violence.
