Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

A Wrinkle in Time – Family and forgiveness go hand in hand

Madeline L’Engle’s beloved 1962 children’s novel comes to the big screen in the talented hands of director, Ava DuVernay...

Black Panther – Looking Outward

The latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Black Panther” delivers a superhero movie that goes above and...

Living Biblically – Humorous Catechesis

CBS’s newest show, Living Biblically, is a sensitive look at faith and religion while being a humorous reflection of...

Early Man – a creative solution to a problem

Nick Park, the creative genius behind so many Aardman Animations claymation comedies spanning more than two decades, finally makes...

The 15:17 to Paris – A Greater Purpose

Hollywood film director, Clint Eastwood, 87, still pushes the envelope when creating inspiring stories. In his latest film, The...

Hostiles – Redemption is Possible

I’ll say right off the bat: this movie is not for the faint of heart. It portrays a period...

Forever My Girl – Transformation through Forgiveness

Sometimes sweet love stories are the best go-to form of relaxation after a busy day. The Hallmark channel produces...

12 Strong – Unafraid to fail

So many stories of American soldiers fighting in foreign lands for freedom of the native peoples goes unnoticed because...

Paddington 2 – Love Your Neighbor

Let me start by saying that I often find children’s movies and animated stories terribly boring and tedious. Too...

“The Post” reaffirms the need for a free press serving the governed, not the government

December 2017 is turning out to be a month that honors the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, which guarantees freedom...

The Greatest Showman – respect above all

“The Greatest Showman” captures the title of feel-good movie of the holiday season this year. A glimpse into the...

Darkest Hour – always forward in courage

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” This insightful quote...