Review: Donyale Luna doc gives due to Black Catholic fashion pioneer
An HBO Max film released in the fall showcases the nation's first Black supermodel, a troubled and triumphant Detroit-born force who broke barriers.
An HBO Max film released in the fall showcases the nation's first Black supermodel, a troubled and triumphant Detroit-born force who broke barriers.
A new short doc on a planet-walking environmental activist—who once considered the monastery—does right by its subject and his love for the earth.
Samantha Smith says the new Catholic flick is worth a watch, with strong acting and a compelling American story with an Italian twist.
The latest binge masterpiece is in theaters for now and packs quite a punch—though those looking for strict historical accuracy ought seek another.
Samantha Smith says a new biopic on the Jamaican reggae superstar handles his gravity well and benefits from a strong supporting cast.
Ava DuVernay’s latest swings for the fences to bring a new angle to Black American history, but comes up short with a middling plot and unclear direction.
Samantha Smith reviews a new Black film that's wowing critics and generating Oscar buzz with its timely themes and free-spirited storytelling.
Samantha Smith reviews the latest film adaptation of a timeless Black literary classic.
Dr. Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenberg reviews a "thoughtfully and collectively crafted" homiletics text featuring a number of Black Catholic contributors.
Samantha Smith reviews the new Disney animated film that, for the first time ever, places an Afro-Latina in the leading role.
A new film from Matthew Heineman centers a Black Catholic musician and his complexities as he navigates fame and family at an artistic apex.
Still in the festival circuit, the 2022 film does well in centering survivors and their quest to reunite their family, says Nate Tinner-Williams
Christopher Gurley Jr. reviews a striking historical monograph from Dr. Leah Mickens, the winner of the inaugural Cyprian Davis, OSB, Prize in 2021.
Efran Menny reviews a timely text elucidating post-Civil War Catholic history in the nation's oldest city.
An exciting new Black superhero film pushes boundaries in animation and provides thrills for all levels of comic book lovers.
Rana Irby reviews this year's new offering from the Catholic journalist Mike Aquilina, calling it a "smartly done work".