Reviews

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‘Mary’ an engaging and reverent production 

The life of the Blessed Mother, from before her birth to the flight into Egypt, is recounted with varying levels of artistic adeptness in the uneven biography “Mary” (Netflix).

• Catholic filmmaker experiences ‘Triumph of the Heart’

  

  By SYLVIA DORHAM Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 26, 2025

  “Triumph of the Heart” will be released in September in U.S. theaters. Atlanta videographer Patrick Blonski was part of the film crew for the movie about the final days of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

• ‘Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.’ profiles well-known Christian martyr 

  

  By KURT JENSEN, OSV News 
  Published December 18, 2024

  In crafting the biopic “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” (Angel), writer-director Todd Komarnicki can be credited with being scrupulous about historical truth.

• ‘The Wild Robot’ refreshing entertainment for the family   

  By JOSEPH McALEER, OSV News
  Published October 9, 2024

  Cast aside any concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence– “The Wild Robot” (Dreamworks) has arrived, a Mary Poppins bot ready to chase your cares away in this warm and fuzzy animated adaptation of the bestselling children’s book by Peter Brown.