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Swords, sandals and a Young Adult interpretation of Mary
By the end of “Mary”, viewers may realise that, apart from the key Gospel scenes of the infancy narratives, just how much inventiveness there is in this storytelling. Source: Australian Catholics.
Hugh Grant puts his charm to fiendish use
In “Heretic”, two Mormon missionaries visit an Englishman living by himself in the United States. Source: Australian Catholics.
Wicked stars make the magic happen
“Wicked” is a fantasy musical prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” about the unlikely friendship between a young Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Source: Australian Catholics.
Weekend of guns, stunts and romance
In Weekend in Taipei, a former drug enforcement agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past. Source: Australian Catholics.
Stolen Generations trauma feeds haunting horror story
“The Moogai” is an Australian horror film about a mother who starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Source: Australian Catholics.
Gump reunion a lovely film in a minor key
Here is not a blockbuster but there is something gentle in its meditation on mundanity and mortality, the unspectacular, but not unimportant, lives that most of us lead. Source: Australian Catholics.
Keaton’s unforgettable performance in dementia thriller
In “Assassin’s Plan”, a contract killer with a rapidly evolving form of dementia is offered an opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. Source: Australian Catholics.
Charming and poignant stop-motion tale of troubled twins
Molluscs have heroic status in Melbourne animator Adam Elliot’s new stop-motion film, Memoir of a Snail. Source: Australian Catholics.
Rich portrait of an individual, celebrity, activist, and family man
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” documents the bravery and heroism shown by the actor, best known for portraying Superman, after he suffered life-altering injuries. Source: Australian Catholics.