Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Coco – family reconciliation

“Coco” bursts with color and life, just like we might expect of a film by Pixar Animation Studios. After...

Justice League – even superheroes need help sometimes

Still playing catchup with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC Extended Universe somewhat redeems itself for the failure of...

Wonder – always be kind

“Wonder” is a delightful new film adapted from the novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio by...

Only The Brave – Finding community

My Dad was a firefighter and used to work 24-hour shifts. The station was right across the street from...

The Star – anyone can be a witness

“The Star” is a wonderful retelling of the Christmas story but with a fun twist: the animals who inhabit...

The Man Who Invented Christmas – Reviving holiday giving

Everyone knows the classic holiday story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Multiple editions of the book have been...

“Bending the Arc” documents group’s fight to save lives in developing countries

In 1983 Ophelia Dahl, the 18-year-old daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Neal and noted children’s author Roald Dahl...

“Novitiate” creator wants audiences to focus on coming-of-age story

“Novitiate,” a new film from director Margaret Betts that opens in a limited run Oct. 27, begins in rural...

I’ll Push You – loyalty, love and friendship

How often do we consider, in the midst of the frenetic pace of our lives, the relationships we have...

On Wings of Eagles – Sprinting to the finish line

So much of life is about the next task, the next event, the next significant moment or milestone. For...

The Florida Project – A conversation between two Sisters

Sister Marie Paul and I both attended a screening of the new film by Sean Baker called The Florida...

The Mountain Between Us – knowing the real you

A desperate situation, an unconventional solution, two strangers, solution goes south, strangers learn to depend on each other in...