Reviews

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‘Toy Story 5’ a touching extension of the series 

A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of “Toy Story 5” (Disney). The franchise’s hallmark combination of sunny humor and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-writer Andrew Stanton. 

• 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.

• ‘Mary’ an engaging and reverent production 

  

  By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
  Published December 18, 2024

  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).