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Dog Days: Rover’s the Plus One for This Summer RomCom

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New out in theaters this week, Dog Days has all of the ingredients for a perfect romantic comedy: an A-list cast playing a variety of mostly likeable characters, a mixup of scenarios offering comedic opportunities, and enough "real world" moments that just about anyone can relate to and learn from. … [Read more...] about Dog Days: Rover’s the Plus One for This Summer RomCom

Lisa Hendey & Friends #06: Eric Groth, Executive Producer of Paul, Apostle of Christ

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On this week's show, we welcome Eric Groth, President and CEO of ODB Films and Executive Producer of the new film Paul, Apostle of Christ. https://youtu.be/7DFGmw5oe0E Eric Groth is President and CEO of ODB Films. Founded in 2005, ODB Films is an award-winning not-for-profit Catholic video … [Read more...] about Lisa Hendey & Friends #06: Eric Groth, Executive Producer of Paul, Apostle of Christ

12 Strong

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Some of the toughest scenes to watch in 12 Strong--the ones that most hit me in the gut--don't happen when a band of Green Berets courageously venture, against all odds, into war astride horses. They don't happen in bloody battle scenes of man versus tank. They're not played out as inexperienced … [Read more...] about 12 Strong

Paddington 2: Lesson In Generosity Overflows with Hilarity and Marmalade

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What if you could take the kids to a movie this weekend that promises to teach them valuable lessons about kindness, generosity of spirit, the value of hard work, and the importance of community? And what if said movie featured the latest technological advances in animation, a diverse and … [Read more...] about Paddington 2: Lesson In Generosity Overflows with Hilarity and Marmalade

When NICE Works: An Inside Look at Paddington 2

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Hitting theaters this week is a film that flies in the face of much of what makes blockbuster films popular these days. Tomorrow, I'll offer my full review of Paddington 2. Today, I'm happy to share my recent experience of sitting down with some of the film's key players to learn more about the … [Read more...] about When NICE Works: An Inside Look at Paddington 2

Coco

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Immediately after my screening of Coco on the Disney lot a few weeks ago, I informally "interviewed" two members of its target demographic: children. I had noticed them come into the theater with their mom, a journalist who was also there for the screener. He, approximately seven, sported a Coco … [Read more...] about Coco

Coco, Día de los Muertos, and Remembering the Departed

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In anticipation of the nationwide release of Disney/Pixar's Coco this week, I wanted to dive more deeply into the connection of an important component of the film, Día de los Muertos, to our Catholic practice of remembering and praying for deceased loved ones. To be clear, Coco is NOT a "Catholic … [Read more...] about Coco, Día de los Muertos, and Remembering the Departed

The Man Who Invented Christmas

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While the title of this film may include "Christmas", in my mind The Man Who Invented Christmas is the perfect movie to watch for Thanksgiving in anticipation of Advent and Christmas. Opening nationwide in theaters this week and inspired by a book by Les Standiford, this charming biopic reminds us … [Read more...] about The Man Who Invented Christmas

Director Timothy Reckart on Character Development in The Star

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How do you take the greatest story ever told and stay true to it, even when one of the main characters never says a single word in the source material? This was the question I was anxious to tackle with Academy Award-nominated animator Timothy Reckart when I met him last week. Reckart, who serves … [Read more...] about Director Timothy Reckart on Character Development in The Star