Tag: catholic church

THE TWO POPES [2019]

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Jordan Dodd

As always, many thanks to Courtney of Cinemaaxis.com. This story may revolve around Catholicism and its traditions and beliefs, but the film transcends this framework and, incredibly, manages to avoid any political bias. The airtight script creates a consistent, relaxed tone: the chemistry between… Continue Reading “THE TWO POPES [2019]”

Category: 2019, FilmTags: anthony hopkins, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, catholic church, catholicism, friendship, Jonathan Pryce, Netflix, politics, Pope Benedict, Pope Francis, relationships, religion, the two popes

SPOTLIGHT [2015]

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Tom McCarthy Written by Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams , Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d’Arcy James, Stanley Tucci I grew up going to a Catholic school. In my second (or third) year, the principal of… Continue Reading “SPOTLIGHT [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, 2015, Boston Globe, Brian d'Arcy James, catholic church, child molestation, Drama, John Slattery, Josh Singer, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, molestation, paedophilia, Pope, priests, pulitzer prize, Rachel McAdams, spotlight, Stanley Tucci, the vatican, Tom McCarthy

AFF: THE CLUB (El Club) [2015]

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Originally written for: Directed by Pablo Larraín, Written by Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín, Daniel Villalobos Starring: Roberto Farías, Antonia Zegers, Alfredo Castro, Alejandro Goic, Alejandro Sieveking, Gonzalo Valenzuela Unfortunately, child abuse and the Catholic Church go hand in hand, with offenders rarely being punished.… Continue Reading “AFF: THE CLUB (El Club) [2015]”