Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

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...

Greyhound – Leading With an Authority That Comes From God

I learned to watch war movies with my father and read stories of the heroism of those willing to...