Pauline Media Studies

Film & TV Reviews

Examined through diverse lenses – human, artistic, religious

Luck – Facing Life’s Challenges with Grace

Have you ever had “one of those days” when everything went wrong and it seemed like the world was...

Lightyear – Don’t Play the Blame Game

The latest film from Pixar, “Lightyear,” has generated a lot of controversy, and rightly so, as it puts forth...

The Matter of Life – We Need This Movie Now

When I was growing up in the 1980’s, I used to accompany my parents to abortion clinics where we...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Are You Happy?

The latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is very aptly named. Madness, craziness, bonkers, whacked out, berserk—whatever adjective...

The Bad Guys – Goodness Feels Good

The new movie from Dreamworks Animation, “The Bad Guys” couches a great lesson for kids in a fun-filled, action-packed...

Father Stu – Mark Wahlberg’s Movie Speaks About the Value of Suffering

Many people have passion projects that they work on for years before they become a reality. Mark Wahlberg has...

Man of God – The Sanctifying Nature of Suffering

During the season of Lent, the Church enters in a more profound and tangible way, into the Paschal Mystery...

Marry Me – Openness to Surprise

Romantic comedies have been pretty sad of late and “Marry Me” doesn’t do much to change that. Having said...

Uncharted – Longing for Connection

When a film is based on a video game, there already seems to be a strike against it (think...

DOG – A Journey to Self-Discovery

At first glance, this movie may seem like yet another pet movie—a guy and his dog on a road...

Belfast – Know Your Roots

Many years ago, I became a big fan of Kenneth Branagh when I saw his string of Shakespearean plays...

The King’s Daughter – Affirming the Immortality of the Soul

With rich tones and lush settings within the Palace and grounds of Versailles, The King’s Daughter presents an intriguing...