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Movie Reviews

From a biblical perspective

Where the Big Screen meets the Good Book

Catholic visionary Maria Valtorta quoted Jesus as saying, "I am wherever there is life or a manifestation of life. Wherever a wise man meditates, a sculptor sculpts, a poet writes, ... I am there together with Him from Whom I come. ... I am there with the Most High Creator" (333).

John W. Whitehead, on "GOD AND FILM" writes, "In this chaotic age, people are increasingly seeking something outside themselves to give order and meaning to their lives. While painting once tackled these questions, modern film now addresses this search, which inevitably includes the subject of God. Of all the artistic forms throughout the ages, film may be the most suitable forum for the discussion of religion and God" (267).

If Jesus is in all works of art, and especially in film, then movies should yield that influence through comparison with the Bible. Such I have tried to do in these my reviews, updated weekly, by including an Ideology section in each of them. I don't have a particular point to make other than finding a biblical comparison most apropos to the material.

I follow standard content ratings for a Christian in line with (I Cor. 10:27-28) "If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; what­soever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." The feast for eyes is a movie and the invite is per age group and/or caution. If you're disposed to see it and are old enough or receiving guidance, be my guest and just ignore the objectionable parts. Don't get all worked up over what's best ignored.

Movie genres


Action | Adventure | Biography | Comedy | Crime | Documentary | Drama | Fantasy | Film Noir | History | Horror | Music/al | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Sport | Thriller | War | Western |

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Anaconda 2025PG-13☆☆☆★ Midlife crisis filmmakers take up a sorry remake in dangerous waters.
Broken Trail 2006NR☆☆☆☆ A late Western trail drive encounters unanticipated troubles of various kinds.
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
Greenland: Migration 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆ Post apocalypse tremors force a bunker evac to head for greener pastures.
In the Grey 2026R☆☆☆☆ High end debt collectors use means legal and not to collect.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Normal 2025R☆☆☆☆ Big crime has a foothold in a small town with an interim, laid back sheriff.
Protector 2026R☆☆ Special Forces female goes on a murderous rampage to rescue her trafficked daughter.
Shelter 2026R☆☆☆☆ A forced retiree from the spy game gets activated with an orphan girl in tow. Lots of action.
Title YearRating StarsDescription
Anaconda 2025PG-13☆☆☆★ Midlife crisis filmmakers take up a sorry remake in dangerous waters.
Broken Trail 2006NR☆☆☆☆ A late Western trail drive encounters unanticipated troubles of various kinds.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005PG☆☆☆★ An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Cougar 1984TV-Y☆☆☆ Two swept away kids land on a river island with predator and pirates in pursuit.
Greenland: Migration 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆ Post apocalypse tremors force a bunker evac to head for greener pastures.
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983R☆☆☆☆ A wacky, tricky road trip targets theme park Walley World creating family fun galore.
Passenger 2026R☆☆☆★ A carefree getaway turns into a nightmare for a loving couple.
Wyatt Earp 1994PG-13☆☆☆☆ Adventuresome saga of wild west lawman Wyatt Earp.
Title YearRating StarsDescription
Dead Man's Wire 2025R☆☆☆★ An aggrieved client initiates a hostage situation covered by a hungry press.
I Can Only Imagine 2018PG☆☆☆★ A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
Wyatt Earp 1994PG-13☆☆☆☆ Adventuresome saga of wild west lawman Wyatt Earp.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Anaconda 2025PG-13☆☆☆★ Midlife crisis filmmakers take up a sorry remake in dangerous waters.
As Good As It Gets 1997PG-13☆☆☆☆ A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
Blazing Saddles 1974R☆☆☆☆☆ A railroad themed Western oblivious to the political correctness endemic to our times.
Busboys 2026R☆☆☆ A couple odd losers struggle for success on the outskirts of the land of opportunity.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005PG☆☆☆★ An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Cheaper by the Dozen 2003PG☆☆☆☆ College romance yields country home life with kids aplenty.
Cold Storage 2026R☆☆☆★ A Frankenstein fungus from the frontier of space gets loose on Earth as an infectious goo.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026PG-13☆☆☆ Fashion industry is seeing some rough times (again.) The girls in it are scrappers.
The Drama 2026R☆☆☆☆ A party game violates good taste and threatens to upend a wedding.
Forbidden Fruits 2026R☆☆☆☆ Newbie necromancers weave intrigue at a shopping mall in their own world.
How to Make a Killing 2026R☆☆☆☆ A discredited heir is working his way up the family tree one death at a time.
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983R☆☆☆☆ A wacky, tricky road trip targets theme park Walley World creating family fun galore.
Obsession 2025R★★★★★ A shy lover boy substitutes magic for courage to his chagrin.
Ready Or Not 2,
Here I Come		 2026R☆☆☆☆ Grown up orphan has just survived her in-laws to be, only to now tangle with their satanic cult.
Solo Mio 2026PG☆☆☆☆☆ A dedicated teacher has a lot to learn about love and a little about Italy.
You're Dating a Narcissist! 2025NR☆☆★ A neurotic psychologist fleshes out her book on spotting a manipulative lover.
Yours, Mine & Ours 2005PG☆☆☆ High School sweethearts postpone marriage until as widow(ers) w/children they reconnect at a reunion.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Cougar 1984TV-Y☆☆☆ Two swept away kids land on a river island with predator and pirates in pursuit.
Crime 101 2026R☆☆☆☆ A high-end thief weighs the risks and benefits of one final score.
Dead Man's Wire 2025R☆☆☆★ An aggrieved client initiates a hostage situation covered by a hungry press.
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
Lukewarm 2012NR☆☆☆ A wishy washy Christian must get serious about Jesus or his girlfriend will leave him.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Normal 2025R☆☆☆☆ Big crime has a foothold in a small town with an interim, laid back sheriff.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
The Great Pyramid: Message From the Stars 2008G☆☆☆ A pyramid investigator questions Great assumptions. Makes one think.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
As Good As It Gets 1997PG-13☆☆☆☆ A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
The Bride 2026R☆☆☆☆ Frankenstein acquires a monster mate to alleviate his deep-seated loneliness. Different strokes—
Broken Trail 2006NR☆☆☆☆ A late Western trail drive encounters unanticipated troubles of various kinds.
Cabaret 2017PG☆☆☆☆ The last hurrah in Weimar Berlin before the Nazi act. Ain't we got fun!
Casa Grande 2026R☆☆☆☆ A long simmering range war erupts between ranching & mining interests.
Crime 101 2026R☆☆☆☆ A high-end thief weighs the risks and benefits of one final score.
Dead Man's Wire 2025R☆☆☆★ An aggrieved client initiates a hostage situation covered by a hungry press.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆ Fashion industry is seeing some rough times (again.) The girls in it are scrappers.
Dirty Dancing 1987PG-13☆☆☆☆ A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
The Drama 2026R☆☆☆☆ A party game violates good taste and threatens to upend a wedding.
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
Hidden Blessings 2000NR☆☆☆ Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
High School Musical 2 2007TV-G☆☆☆ East High lets out for their (final) summer vacation, and they have a rockin' good time.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008G☆☆☆ Senior year wrap-up, future launch, and friendship bye-byes.
Housemaid 2025R☆☆☆☆ A high end housemaid gig turns sour, but the out on parole maid dare not quit or she'd be sent back inside.
How to Make a Killing 2026R☆☆☆☆ A discredited heir is working his way up the family tree one death at a time.
I Can Only Imagine 2018PG☆☆☆★ A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
In the Grey 2026R☆☆☆☆ High end debt collectors use means legal and not to collect.
Is This Thing On? 2025R☆☆☆☆ A marriage that's on the ropes is perhaps saved by an element of humor.
Lukewarm 2012NR☆☆☆ A wishy washy Christian must get serious about Jesus or his girlfriend will leave him.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Project Hail Mary 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆☆ A deep space mission piloted by a reluctant astronaut attempts to save Earth.
Protector 2026R☆☆ Special Forces female goes on a murderous rampage to rescue her trafficked daughter.
Return to Silent Hill 2026R☆☆☆★ A troubled artist falls for an oppressed townie fleeing her roots.
Wyatt Earp 1994PG-13☆☆☆☆ Adventuresome saga of wild west lawman Wyatt Earp.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005PG☆☆☆★ An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Protector 2026R☆☆ Special Forces female goes on a murderous rampage to rescue her trafficked daughter.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Hidden Blessings 2000NR☆☆☆ Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
Silent Night,
Deadly Night.		 2025TV-MA☆☆☆★ Santa's dark side emerges in the Advent season. Don't get on his naughty list.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Dead Man's Wire 2025R☆☆☆★ An aggrieved client initiates a hostage situation covered by a hungry press.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
The Bride 2026R☆☆☆☆ Frankenstein acquires a monster mate to alleviate his deep-seated loneliness. Different strokes—
Cold Storage 2026R☆☆☆★ A Frankenstein fungus from the frontier of space gets loose on Earth as an infectious goo.
Forbidden Fruits 2026R☆☆☆☆ Newbie necromancers weave intrigue at a shopping mall in their own world.
Hokum 2026R☆☆☆☆☆ A stymied writer takes a sabbatical, connects with his parents' past, and re-imagines his future.
Iron Lung 2026R☆☆☆☆ A submarine suicide mission encounters demons real and imagined.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy 2026R☆☆☆☆ Kidnapped child meets ancient rite, is recovered by clueless police, but she's not talking.
Mama 2013PG-13☆☆☆☆☆ Nature vs nurture is put to the test when wilding babes encounter doctor Do-Good.
Obsession 2025R☆☆☆☆☆ A shy lover boy substitutes magic for courage to his chagrin.
Passenger 2026R☆☆☆★ A carefree getaway turns into a nightmare for a loving couple.
Ready Or Not 2,
Here I Come		 2026R☆☆☆☆ Grown up orphan has just survived her in-laws to be, only to now tangle with their satanic cult.
Silent Night,
Deadly Night.		 2025TV-MA☆☆☆★ Santa's dark side emerges in the Advent season. Don't get on his naughty list.
Return to Silent Hill 2026R☆☆☆★ A troubled artist falls for an oppressed townie fleeing her roots.
Send Help 2026R☆☆☆☆☆ Boss & female underling find themselves stranded on a tropical island, dependent on her survival skills.
Undertone 2025R☆☆☆☆ Witching hour podcast creeps out the pg hostess.
Music /
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Blazing Saddles 1974R☆☆☆ A railroad themed Western oblivious to the political correctness endemic to our times.
The Bride 2026R☆☆☆☆ Frankenstein acquires a monster mate to alleviate his deep-seated loneliness. Different strokes—
Cabaret 2017PG☆☆☆☆ The last hurrah in Weimar Berlin before the Nazi act. Ain't we got fun!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005PG☆☆☆★ An eccentric chocolatier awards a tour of his factory to five lucky children with a bonus for one.
Dirty Dancing 1987PG-13☆☆☆☆ A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
High School Musical 2 2007TV-G☆☆☆ East High lets out for their (final) summer vacation, and they have a rockin' good time.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008G☆☆☆ Senior year wrap-up, future launch, and friendship bye-byes.
I Can Only Imagine 2018PG☆☆☆★ A budding musician succeeds through pain & perseverance.
Solo Mio 2026PG☆☆☆☆☆ A dedicated teacher has a lot to learn about love and a little about Italy.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Protector 2026R☆☆ Special Forces female goes on a murderous rampage to rescue her trafficked daughter.
Return to Silent Hill 2026R☆☆☆★ A troubled artist falls for an oppressed townie fleeing her roots.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
As Good As It Gets 1997PG-13☆☆☆☆ A driven romance novelist emerges from his shell.
Cabaret 2017PG☆☆☆☆ The last hurrah in Weimar Berlin before the Nazi act. Ain't we got fun!
Dirty Dancing 1987PG-13☆☆☆☆ A family vacation meets rock 'n' roll, a doctor manages a tragedy, & little sister outdoes the big.
The Drama 2026R☆☆☆☆ A party game violates good taste and threatens to upend a wedding.
Hidden Blessings 2000NR☆☆☆ Domestic violence and the usual suspect(s). Hit and miss police work. Some second guessing.
High School Musical 2 2007TV-G☆☆☆ East High lets out for their (final) summer vacation, and they have a rockin' good time.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008G☆☆☆ Senior year wrap-up, future launch, and friendship bye-byes.
Is This Thing On? 2025R☆☆☆☆ A marriage that's on the ropes is perhaps saved by an element of humor.
Lukewarm 2012NR☆☆☆ A wishy washy Christian must get serious about Jesus or his girlfriend will leave him.
Passenger 2026R☆☆☆★ A carefree getaway turns into a nightmare for a loving couple.
Solo Mio 2026PG☆☆☆☆☆ A dedicated teacher has a lot to learn about love and a little about Italy.
You're Dating a Narcissist! 2025NR☆☆★ A neurotic psychologist fleshes out her book on spotting a manipulative lover.
Yours, Mine & Ours 2005PG☆☆☆ High School sweethearts postpone marriage until as widow(ers) w/children they reconnect at a reunion.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
The Bride 2026R☆☆☆☆ Frankenstein acquires a monster mate to alleviate his deep-seated loneliness. Different strokes—
Cold Storage 2026R☆☆☆★ A Frankenstein fungus from the frontier of space gets loose on Earth as an infectious goo.
Greenland: Migration 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆ Post apocalypse tremors force a bunker evac to head for greener pastures.
Iron Lung 2026R☆☆☆☆ A submarine suicide mission encounters demons real and imagined.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Project Hail Mary 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆☆ A deep space mission piloted by a reluctant astronaut attempts to save Earth.
Undertone 2025R☆☆☆☆ Witching hour podcast creeps out the pg hostess.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
High School Musical 2 2007TV-G☆☆☆ East High lets out for their (final) summer vacation, and they have a rockin' good time.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008G☆☆☆ Senior year wrap-up, future launch, and friendship bye-byes.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
Crime 101 2026R☆☆☆☆ A high-end thief weighs the risks and benefits of one final score.
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
Greenland: Migration 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆ Post apocalypse tremors force a bunker evac to head for greener pastures.
Housemaid 2025R☆☆☆☆ A high end housemaid gig turns sour, but the out on parole maid dare not quit or she'd be sent back inside.
How to Make a Killing 2026R☆☆☆☆ A discredited heir is working his way up the family tree one death at a time.
In the Grey 2026R☆☆☆☆ High end debt collectors use means legal and not to collect.
Mama2013PG-13☆☆☆☆☆ Nature vs nurture is put to the test when wilding babes encounter doctor Do-Good.
Mercy 2026PG-13☆☆☆★ A future dystopian judicial system ensnares its chief cop proponent.
Normal 2025R☆☆☆☆ Big crime has a foothold in a small town with an interim, laid back sheriff.
Obsession 2025R☆☆☆☆☆ A shy lover boy substitutes magic for courage to his chagrin.
Passenger 2026R☆☆☆★ A carefree getaway turns into a nightmare for a loving couple.
Project Hail Mary 2026PG-13☆☆☆☆☆ A deep space mission piloted by a reluctant astronaut attempts to save Earth.
Protector 2026R☆☆ Special Forces female goes on a murderous rampage to rescue her trafficked daughter.
Ready Or Not 2,
Here I Come		 2026R☆☆☆☆ Grown up orphan has just survived her in-laws to be, only to now tangle with their satanic cult.
Send Help 2026R☆☆☆☆☆ Boss & female underling find themselves stranded on a tropical island, dependent on her survival skills.
Shelter 2026R☆☆☆☆ A forced retiree from the spy game gets activated with an orphan girl in tow. Lots of action.
Undertone 2025R☆☆☆☆ Witching hour podcast creeps out the pg hostess.
TitleYear RatingStarsDescription
Casa Grande 2026R☆☆☆☆ A long simmering range war erupts between ranching & mining interests.
Fuze 2025R☆☆☆☆ A bold London bank heist employs a found WW2 bomb as a diversion. Lots of moving parts.
TitleYearRatingStarsDescription
Blazing Saddles 1974R☆☆☆☆ A railroad themed Western oblivious to the political correctness endemic to our times.
Broken Trail 2006NR☆☆☆☆ A late Western trail drive encounters unanticipated troubles of various kinds.
Casa Grande 2026R☆☆☆☆ A long simmering range war erupts between ranching & mining interests.
Wyatt Earp 1994PG-13☆☆☆☆ Adventuresome saga of wild west lawman Wyatt Earp.

Works Cited

Valtorta, Maria. The Gospel as Revealed to Me. Vol. 2. Translated from Italian by Nicandro Picozzi, M.A., D.D.  Revised by Patrick McLaughlin, M.A. This 2nd English Edition has now replaced the First English Edition, The Poem of the Man-God. WEB.

Whitehead, John W. Grasping for the Wind: the search for meaning in the 20th century. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001. Print.

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