Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

On The Record – high time for black women to be heard and believed

The release of HBO’s documentary On the Record could not be more timely. Directed and produced by Kirby Dick...

Screened Out – What Digital Devices are Doing to Our Lives

With the creation of smartphones and social media our lives now have digital extensions as we share who we...

A Hidden Life – The Mysticism of the Cross

In my opinion, the best film of 2019 was barely acknowledged throughout the awards season. A Hidden Life is...

I Still Believe – A Hopeful Love Story

Jon and Andrew Erwin of Kingdom Studios, riding on the success of I Can Only Imagine, have embarked on...

The Way Back – Openness to Redemption

Whose life doesn’t have a crazy mixture of heartbreak and joy, despair and hope, death and life, weakness and...

The Banker – All are Created Equal

With the passing of time stories surface that question our very humanity as we look back at our mistakes...

I AM PATRICK – Courage in Proclamation

The real reason why the Church honors Saint Patrick shines forth in the new film “I AM PATRICK,” a...

Netflix “Messiah” series is provocative, worthwhile, even for the non-religious

“What better agent of chaos is there than a new Messiah?” asks a character in the new Netflix drama...

Marriage Story – Relationship Building Takes Work

Nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, “Marriage Story” breaks your heart with its portrayal of a marriage heading toward...

The Call of the Wild – Finding Our True Home

If you are looking for a wonderful family adventure film, this is one to put on your list. Based...

A Look at the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

In the midst of all the hype that awards season in the entertainment industry creates, short films are often...

Little Women – Embracing Life

When I heard that another film version of “Little Women” was coming out, I wondered how yet another adaptation...