‘Of Gods and Men’ explores lives of martyred Monks

Based on a true story, the internationally honored film Opens Feb. 25 in New York and L.A. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2011 – OF GODS AND MEN, an extraordinary story of Catholic faith and martyrdom, France’s official Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Film, makes its U.S. debut Feb. 25 in New York and Los Angeles – with wider release to follow. OF GODS AND MEN stars Lambert Wilson and Michael Londsdale. It topped the French box-office charts last fall and already … [Read more...]

Hollywood to celebrate the inspirational true story of Bethany Hamilton

Soul Surfer

AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid and Carrie Underwood Star in SOUL SURFER, opening nationwide on April 8 NEW YORK – Jan. 26, 2011 – Popular and award-winning Hollywood actors headline a feature-film version of Bethany Hamilton’s life-changing story of faith and courage in SOUL SURFER, a major motion picture hitting theaters nationwide April 8. The cast includes AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton, Academy Award® winner Helen Hunt (Best Actress, As … [Read more...]

Judging the best movies and family films of 2010

By John Mulderig NEW YORK (CNS) -- The year 2010 proved to be a lackluster one for Hollywood. So, although tradition -- or at least a custom dating back to 1965 -- calls on the Media Review Office of Catholic News Service to select its top 10 movie picks annually, readers should bear in mind that only a few of the films below are likely to stand the test of time as significant contributions to the medium. Since a majority of the entries in the overall top 10 may be … [Read more...]