Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

A Dog’s Journey – Love and Belonging

Beloved family dog, Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad), returns for another adventure in “A Dog’s Journey” (Universal Pictures). A...

Tolkein – Inspiration from Life

The biographical drama film about John Ronald Reuel (aka J. R. R.) Tolkien shows his early life influences and...

Avengers: Endgame – The Value of Sacrifice

I’m sure the filmmakers of this last outing of the “Infinity Saga” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe didn’t realize...

Ugly Dolls – Being Oneself

The new animated musical comedy for children directed by Kelly Asbury expresses that it is okay to be who...

The Curse of La Llorona Gives Horror Films a Bad Name

This latest attempt at a spook-fest from the team behind Warner Bros.’ Conjuring-Annabelle franchise is meaningless drivel. All the...

Wonder Park – Facing Sadness with Imagination

This immensely creative computer-animated feature film reaches deep to the power of imagination for children to cope with the...

Dumbo – A Review

World War I has just ended. Holt (Colin Farrell) has returned to his job at the circus after losing...

The Best of Enemies – Peacefully Resolving Conflict

In a world where angry rants and violent outbursts seem to be proliferating as a means to deal with...

Unplanned – Leaving No One Unchanged

If you are firmly against abortion or even on the fence about it depending upon circumstances, you cannot see...

Diane – Seeking Redemption through Simplicity of Life

Set in small town America this film, written and directed by Kent Jones, deals with everydayness—an eternal awareness of...

Birds of Paradise – Greed Only Breeds Violence

Understanding the Colombian drug trafficking and its origins is a complicated and complex story, but one that is usually...

Alita: Battle Angel – Humanity in a World of AI

The release of Alita: Battle Angel, a cyperpunk action film based on the Japanese manga comic by Yukito Kishiro,...