Movies featuring the life of Jesus have been around almost since the beginning of cinema. The first narrative film about his life was a series of shorts edited by Lucien Nonguet. Historian Charles Keil described these early attempts as a “series of tableaux, autonomous units.” It was up to the viewer to [...]
The Mighty Macs
The St. Anthony Messenger November 2011 issue has a feature about the story that inspired the film. Check it out! Here’s my review: THE MIGHTY MACS (not yet rated): It is the early 1970s, at the dawn of the women’s movement and just before Title IX programs for athletics were extended to women. The president and mother superior [...]
On Faith and Media – my new video blog!
On Faith and Media Here’s my new film review video blog on AmericanCatholic.org! Sr. Rose finds seeds of the gospel in today’s film scene. In her reviews of both cinema blockbusters and independent films and documentaries, she shares her passion for the best in today’s popular culture.
My first online movie reviews on AmericanCatholic.org
Visit American Catholic – St. Anthony Messenger for my first video reviews. They are quite brief: Rio, The Beaver, Thor, and There Be Dragons. Two longer, written reviews of The Beaver and There Be Dragons are also there. Enjoy!
Best Movie Priests and Priests in Films: Models of Faith and Humanity
Best Movie Priests article by Sr. Rose Pacatte, St. Anthony Messenger, June 2010 Priests in Films: Models of Faith and Humanity CINCINNATI—When Pope Benedict XVI announced the Year for Priests last June, he wanted it “to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a stronger and more incisive witness [...]
“Imagine That” and June movie reviews
Shadows and Light: the Faith Journey of Anne Rice by Kristen West McGuire IMAGINE THAT is a funny parable about dads being released just on time for Fathers Day. Check out my reviews of IMAGINE THAT and other films by clicking on the link below Eye on Entertainment June 2009 Imagine That, Departures, American [...]
“Eye on Entertainment” Film/TV Reviews May 2009
Here is a link to my film/TV review column in St. Anthony Messenger magazine (a national Catholic monthly): Eye on Entertainment May 2009 A Certified Life By Sister Rose Pacatte, F.S.P. Q U I C K S C A N SUNSHINE CLEANING THE SONG OF SPARROWS DUPLICITY FRANZ JÄGERSTÄTTER: A MAN OF CONSCIENCE THE FINAL [...]
