Proportionality

George MacKay, Center, Stars In A Scene From The Movie "1917." CNS Photo/Universal

'1917' and remembering who we are: is a film reviewed by Bishop Robert Barron.  Not only does he think that WWI did not meet the criteria for the Church's principles for a Just War, according to Barron, but he also blames the loss of faith on the war, too.  A brutal, nonsensical combat, for what?

'Birdbox' and Spiritual Warfare

'Birdbox' and Spiritual Warfare: The film Birdbox, based on a British novel of the same name, started streaming on Netflix around Christmas time. Starring Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich, it is a taut thriller that manages, perhaps to echo our culture's spiritual malaise.  Click on the link to read the rest of the review by Bishop Robert Barron.

My First Movie Review

This is my first movie review, and it's unsolicited.  I can't stop thinking about Cavalry, directed by John Michael McDonough, starring Brendan Gleeson.  Mary and I couldn't stop yakking about it, on the way home.  It embodies so much.  There's a lot to chew on.

We walked in when a man was in the confessional, telling the confessor he was going to kill him on Sunday.  So the movie takes you through the priest's week.  And what a parish he has.  Any pastor that thinks his parish is dysfunctional, has to see Father James'.  What a group!  They all disrespect their priests.  They're insulting and rude.

Father James has a milk sop for an associate priest.  I felt kind of felt sorry for him.  In fact, Father James loses patience with him and asks him why he isn't an accountant for an insurance company?  Everyone laughed at that line because it was so fitting.  I don't know why Father James treats him like that when you consider that he's kind to everybody but his associate.  He even tells him that what he can't stand about him was that he wasn't honest with himself.  Maybe he wasn't, but I think he was trying.

The movie actually was billed as a comedy.  It does have its moments.  But it deals with very serious matters.  I'm going to have buy this film when it comes out on DVD.  It is great material for discussion.