Tag Archives: Catholic Church

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A usual demonic stuff

Posted on May 9, 2023 by kaist455

Maybe because I am your average seasoned moviegoer, “The Pope’s Exorcist” mildly amuses me without scaring me that much on the whole. As I probably said before, I have seen heaps of movies about demonic possessions since I watched “The … Continue reading →

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Benedetta (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Verhoeven strikes again

Posted on December 4, 2021 by kaist455

Paul Verhoeven’s new film “Benedetta” is a decidedly salacious period drama peppered with some nudity, violence, and cynicism. Although it is relatively less wild, violent, and sensational compared to many of Verhoeven’s notable works, the movie is still another provocative … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Abbey, Catholic Church, Homosexuality, Lesbian, Nun, Real-life story | 1 Comment

Procession (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Act of Healing

Posted on November 28, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Procession”, which was released in last week, presents one interesting therapeutic process to observe and appreciate. Mainly revolving around six different men who are all survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the documentary gradually reveals their … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Catholic Church, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, sexual abuse | 1 Comment

By the Grace of God (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Against unjust silence

Posted on January 19, 2020 by kaist455

French film “By the Grace of God”, which won the Jury Grand Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, shook me hard with its sobering and harrowing tale loosely based on a real-life sexual abuse scandal … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Catholic Church, Real-life figure, Real-life story, sexual abuse | 1 Comment

The Two Popes (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Between two different men of religion

Posted on December 15, 2019 by kaist455

Netflix movie “The Two Popes”, which is released in selected South Korean movie theaters before being released on Netflix in the next week, did more than merely regarding its two real-life figures. As their characters frequently pull and push each … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Cardinal, Catholic Church, Pope, Real-life figure, Real-life story | 2 Comments

Snow Paths (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A confused alcoholic at Catholic sanatorium

Posted on March 13, 2016 by kaist455

South Korean film “Snow Paths” is seemingly simple at first. A man struggling with his personal problems comes to a quiet place, and then he meets someone who brings some bright change into his troubled state. While this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alcoholism, Catholic Church, Nun, South Korean Film | 1 Comment

Spotlight (2015) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): All the Church’s Men

Posted on January 8, 2016 by kaist455

It is always interesting to watch professionals doing their best together. “Spotlight” gives us such an experience like that, and this top-notch journalism drama is calm, concise, comprehensive, and straightforward just like any good investigative article you read from newspapers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Catholic Church, Child Abuse, Journalist, Newspaper, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Religion | 2 Comments

Philomena (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): A long road to her lost son

Posted on February 18, 2014 by kaist455

Any sensible person would feel angry about what happened to Philomena Lee, a woman who was unjustly treated just because of a small innocent mistake during her adolescent years. When she found herself getting pregnant after one passionate encounter with … Continue reading →