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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ is lively film, filled with song and dance 

Swedish producer Adam Anders has long been associated with such peppy musical fare as the Fox TV series “Glee” and the big-screen comedy “Rock of Ages.” He makes his directorial debut with the lively song and dance-filled film “Journey to Bethlehem.”

• ‘The Miracle Club’ centers around Lourdes pilgrimage

  

  By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
  Published August 1, 2023

  A pilgrimage to Lourdes provides the framework for the tender drama “The Miracle Club” (Sony Classics). By turns humorous and touching, director Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s delicate film will appeal to grown-ups and perhaps mature teens.

• Sound of Freedom a fact-based drama on trafficking

  

  By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV
  Published August 1, 2023

  God’s children are not for sale.” Such is the motto of Tim Ballard, the indefatigably determined real-life crimefighter portrayed by Jim Caviezel in “Sound of Freedom.”

• Little Mermaid a family-friendly summer treat

  

  By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
  Published June 14, 2023

  The idea of updating a classic film is always a dangerous one. But, provided there’s a better motive at work than mere hubris, it can work.