Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Dunkirk – Longing to Survive

Director Christopher Nolan creatively captures a period of World War II history that focuses less on action and more...

“The Big Sick” is a touching love story and true American tale

It’s official. After seeing “The Big Sick” I know my family is “toast,” that is, boring, as Mr. Portokalos...

Spider-Man: Homecoming – finding your way

The movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been getting darker of late but with Spider-Man: Homecoming we get...

Ribald and irreverent, ‘The Little Hours’ has nothing to recommend it

“The Little Hours” is a comedy by writer/director Jeff Baena that premiered in January at Sundance. It’s based on...

Despicable Me 3 – it’s all about family

After failing to capture Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker) for the Anti-Villain League, Gru (Steve Carell) and Lucy (Kristen Wiig)...

Megan Leavey – open a window

We’ve all heard the saying: when God closes a door, he always opens a window. Maybe it sounds a...

Cars 3 – Proclaim your wisdom to the next generation

If you are a fan of Pixar films like I am, you’ll know that the Cars franchise sits at...

Wonder Woman – the mystery of the human heart

The prophet Jeremiah alludes to the complexity of the human heart when he says, “More tortuous than anything is...

Captain Underpants – be kind

If you have any contact with kids whatsoever, you’ve probably heard someone remark, “Kids can be so mean to...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – lifting the curse

Johnny Depp once again dons the dreads and heavy eyeliner of Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean:...

Everything, Everything – living life to the full

There are as many ways to live life as there are people alive. Living life to the full is...

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 – Family Ties

When the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” blew into theaters in 2014 it was a breath of fresh air...