Our Catholic movie reviews are created with the Catholic single in mind. Looking for a good movie to take someone out on a first date? Bringing a first date to a film that is poorly done, boring, or morally offensive makes for an awkward first date.
Our Hollywood insider gets ahead of the movies and offers his reviews. Each movie is declared as either dateworthy or not dateworthy.
Don’t get stuck in a boring or offensive movie again! Be sure to check our Catholic movie reviews before you head to the theater!
Is “Long Shot” worth a weekend date night? Yes . . . but there’s some things you should know first. The movie is a terrific romantic comedy. It’s one of the best in many years and possibly an instant classic. The film stars Seth Rogen as a schlubby journalist who bumps into Charlize Theron as […]
DATEWORTHY? YES. The story of two female scam artists, one low-rent played by Rebel Wilson and the other high-class played by Anne Hathaway, who team up to take down the men who have wronged them, “The Hustle” has a fair amount of laughs but occasionally oddly paced scenes make this reboot of the ‘80s Steve […]
DATEWORTHY? NO! This high-school comedy about two female brainiac best friends who decide to cram the four years of partying and sex, drugs and drinking they missed into one epic night before graduation has some great young actors and occasionally some fresh twists on the genre, but overall it’s a full-speed ride into the worst […]
Since there are literally no new major movies out this week, and the Oscar nominations were announced just last week, this time we’re taking a look at the Best Picture nominations and what makes them stand out through a Catholic lens. There are few better windows into the state of the American culture than the […]
Is “Yesterday” worth a date night this weekend? Yes! The film is directed by the movie-lover’s dream team of directors, Danny Boyle (“127 Hours,” “Slumdog Millionaire”) and rom-com kingpin Richard Curtis (“Notting Hill,” “Love Actually”). Together, they’ve created a thoroughly entertaining musical comedy fantasy. In the movie, a struggling musician Jack (Hamish Patel) has the […]
Is “Green Book” worth a holiday date night to the movies? Yes! This movie is a funny and touching true-life tale of a secretly racist white man who was hired to drive and be a bodyguard for a famous African-American pianist on his tour of the early-1960s Deep South. The film has lots of heart, […]
Is “Crazy Rich Asians” worth a date night? Yes! This film is easily the best romantic comedy since “When Harry Met Sally” nearly 30 years ago. “Crazy Rich Asians” manages to be hilarious without being crass – and it’s actually romantic too! This is THE date movie of the year, no matter what your ethnic […]
DATEWORTHY? YES! Young comedy superstar Bo Burnham takes a left-turn career move by writing and directing this movie, about an awkward and lonely eight-grade girl who learns valuable life lessons about dealing with boys, her father and bullies during the last week of school. Sweet and uplifting, with strongly positive depictions of her faith in […]
DATEWORTHY?: YES. While “Book Club” focuses on the romantic adventures of a group of seniors, it’s funny and universally relatable. And with a stellar cast of eight beloved stars all at their most charming, it’s a great mood-setter for a nice date night. ROMANCE: 10 LAUGHS: 7 CHARACTERS: 8 STORYLINE: 6 OVERALL: 7.5 out of […]
If you’re after a high quality historical series for your low-key date night or evening of unwinding, the popular Netflix original series, “The Crown,” is a strong choice for a lot of reasons. Now I’ve known some people who are a little bit obsessed with royalty — you know, your friends who gush over the […]
