Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Emanuel – Hope in Forgiveness

On June 17, 2015, a security camera captured the image of Dylann Roof walking into the Emanuel African Methodist...

The Tomorrow Man – Sacrament of the Present Moment

There’s a spiritual classic written by Jesuit Jean-Pierre de Caussade called The Sacrament of the Present Moment in which...

Poms – Love Yourself

When New Yorker Martha (Diane Keaton) decides to cancel all her chemo appointments and move to the retirement community...

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...