John Mulderig

4 days ago | oursundayvisitor.com | John Mulderig

Engaging, warm-hearted version of the John Van Druten play in which a daughter (Barbara Bel Geddes) recalls the nurturing influence of her mother (Irene Dunne) on her Norwegian American brood in San Francisco circa 1910. Produced and directed by George Stevens, the interplay of family life is richly depicted through good times and bad, convincingly portrayed by a cast including Oskar Homolka as the family patriarch, Ellen Corby as the spinster aunt and Edgar Bergen as her mousy beau.

5 days ago | catholicreview.org | John Mulderig

NEW YORK (OSV News) – Back in 2018, director Paul Feig helmed the black comedy “A Simple Favor.” Although sleek and clever, the film paraded outrageous sinfulness, including incest and murder, inviting viewers to enjoy the spectacle. Now Feig returns with “Another Simple Favor” (Amazon MGM).

1 week ago | catholiccourier.com | John Mulderig |Gina Capellazzi

Depictions of family life on the big screen have altered greatly over the decades. Yet the appeal of a strong and nurturing maternal figure has endured. With Mother’s Day approaching, movie fans may want to take advantage of the fact that numerous films featuring impressive moms are currently available for streaming. Following, in alphabetical order, are capsule reviews of a dozen such pictures.

1 week ago | osvnews.com | John Mulderig

1 (OSV News) — Rich in secrecy and suspense — and endowed with the potential to alter history — the conclave process by which popes have been elected since the 13th century has obvious dramatic appeal. So it’s no surprise that conclaves have occasionally been portrayed on screen. Some depictions have involved real-life elections, others fictional ones — and the accuracy of the details on display has varied greatly.

1 week ago | catholiccourier.com | John Mulderig |Gina Capellazzi

(OSV News) — Rich in secrecy and suspense — and endowed with the potential to alter history — the conclave process by which popes have been elected since the 13th century has obvious dramatic appeal. So it’s no surprise that conclaves have occasionally been portrayed on screen. Some depictions have involved real-life elections, others fictional ones — and the accuracy of the details on display has varied greatly.