Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman make “Ma Rainey’s” one of 2020’s best films

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is one of the most talked about movies this year. The film, which premiered on...

The Social Dilemma – Media Mindfulness now more than ever

There is much internet buzz about Netflix’s The Social Dilemma ever since it was released early September 2020. Jeff...

Hillbilly Elegy – Healing Across Generations

Each of us has a history. We are a combination of the time, place and family to which we...

Voices of Fire – Music that transforms the soul

Are you looking for a jolt of hope during this season? In a time that may include challenges, loneliness...

Fisherman’s Friends – Authenticity Attracts

Inspirational success stories often come from the most unexpected places and the story of “Fisherman’s Friends,” is no exception....

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

This season there are traditionally dozens of Christmas shows produced by every media outlet, for children but also for...

Clouds – Knowing how to die so as to know how to live

There are only a few stories that reach down deep in my soul and prompt me to reflect on...

Hosea – The Condition of Unconditional Love

The scars of childhood remain with us forever, that is, until a lasting, unconditional love can conquer the tragic...

Fatima – A Movie with a Message

The story of the miracle at Fatima, Portugal in 1917 is perhaps one of the most fascinating and beloved...

Words on Bathroom Walls – Love Heals the Heart

Anyone who knows someone who struggles with mental illness will find this little gem of a film extremely poignant...

The Grizzlies – The Power of Community

In one of the farthest reaches of the Arctic in northern Canada is the tiny village of Kugluktuk, in...

FLANNERY – Living the Catholic Imagination

Anytime anyone mentions fiction writers of the 20th century, one cannot help but to immediately bring to mind a...