Movies & Theatre

Cristiada - Film About an Unknown War Boxoffice Smash in Mexico

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 5/16/2012

"This is an international story for the world," said Academy Award� nominee Andy Garcia, who headlines an international cast in FOR GREATER GLORY. "It's a story that needs to be told." Garcia plays General Gorostieta, the retired military man who transformed a roughshod group of Mexican ...

The new horror film, 'V/H/S' promises a new dimension in fright -- not through gory images, but through realistic sound courtesy of Dolby.

Can a movie be too scary?

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 5/12/2012

The question arises - can a horror movie be too scary? The latest anthology horror film, "V/H/S," about a group of teenagers finding a box of cursed videotapes in a haunted house poses that question. When the film screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, a man and woman ...

A rally of masked superheroes, 'The Avengers' easily bested the opening-weekend performances of the Marvel Studios movies whose hero-stars that were assembled for 'The Avengers: Iron Man' at $99 million and 'Iron Man 2' at $128 million; 'Thor' at $66 million; and, 'Captain America' at $65 million.

'The Avengers' trounces previous record holder for best-ever movie opening

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 5/8/2012

"The Avengers" was expected to do well, but not that well. The latest superhero flick raked in an astonishing $200.3 million its opening weekend, far outdistancing the previous record holder for a movie's best opening ever. In contrast, the previous record holder, "Harry Potter and the ...

The ensemble African American comedy 'Think Like A Man' kept its top spot at the nation's box offices for what was a relatively quiet weekend before the rush of big-budget adventures that typify summer releases.

'Think Like a Man' tops at U.S. box office

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 4/30/2012

The ensemble African American comedy "Think Like A Man" kept its top spot at the nation's box offices for what was a relatively quiet weekend before the rush of big-budget adventures that typify summer releases. In a sure Sign of Things to Come, the superhero blockbuster "The Avengers" ...

Movie audiences still hungry for 'Hunger Games'

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 4/16/2012

The blockbuster adaptation of the young adult book series "The Hunger Games" is still making - pardon the pun - a killing at the box office. The crowd pleasing epic remains at the top spot for the fourth weekend in a row. In fact, "Hunger Games" outsold three new releases at U.S. and ...

A century after her sinking, Titanic still invokes mystery and awe.

Dispelling myths - The real reason Titanic didn't have enough lifeboats and other facts.

By Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online) • Catholic Online • 4/5/2012

As the world prepares to observe the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, questions still linger over why the ship was lost and if more people could have somehow been saved. Packed with little-known facts, this special article may answer some of those questions and shed light on the mystery ...

OCTOBER BABY: A Box Office Winner is Born

Catholic Online • 3/30/2012

OCTOBER BABY had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend competing against The Hunger Games - one of the most successful Hollywood blockbuster openings ever - in more than 10 times as many theaters. Opening in a relatively modest 390 theaters, ...

'Hunger Games''debut was the third-best debut of all time and the best for any film opening outside of summer.

'Hunger Games' wins third largest film opening of all time

By Greg Goodsell • Catholic Online • 3/27/2012

There was no doubt that the opening for the movie adaptation of the phenomenally popular "Hunger Games" was going to be huge. "Hunger Games" made history, earning an astounding $155 million at the domestic box office. The film's debut was the third-best debut of all time and the best for ...

October Baby Premiers! Author and Co-director Jon Erwin Talks about the Film

By Randy Sly • Catholic Online • 3/26/2012

"October Baby" premiers in select theaters on Friday, March 23. As I said in my review, see the film then take others to it. The Erwin brothers have created this movie for us, delivering a powerful message of life that will become a tool we can use to witness for the cause of life. It's now ...

October Baby - An Abortion Survivor Finds Her Life - Don't Miss This Film!

By Randy Sly • Catholic Online • 3/24/2012

"This is a significant story" - Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life. "'October Baby' is the most gripping drama ever produced about the central civil rights issue of our time" - Bill Donohue, President, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. "Once you see the movie, you'll want to ...