Rose Pacatte

Sr. Rose Pacatte, a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, is the founding Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning film journalist and author or co-author of 15 titles on film, film and Scripture and media literacy education. She has a master's of education in media studies degree from the University of London. Her dissertation for her doctorate in pastoral ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation is entitled "To Seek God's Face: Theological Approaches to Film." You find all her NCR reviews and articles at www.sisterrosemovies.net.

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Morgan Freeman stands with villagers during an Ethiopian Peace Ceremony in Omo Valley, Ethiopia, in an episode of "The Story of Us." (National Geographic/Maria Bohe)

'The Story of Us' hopes to discover our common humanity

TV review: Hosted by Morgan Freeman, National Geographic's new series features stories that are deeply human and force me to look at my own attitudes and behaviors.

'It' offers challenges if you're not afraid

Awesome young actors portray adolescents who are on their own in a scary adult world; "It" offers mature viewers much to think about.

PBS' 'Martin Luther' marks 500th anniversary of improbable revolution

PBS is airing a docudrama Sept. 12 about the improbable monk who started an even more improbable revolution. It is informative, entertaining and well worth your time.

Wind River

'Wind River' a crime drama of life without joy or satisfaction

Director Taylor Sheridan brings us a story of life on the reservation, always just a breath away from disaster. The family constantly under threat by outside forces is a theme that he seems to favor.

'Detroit' drives home historical injustice of police killing blacks

Movie review: In "Detroit," Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow gives voice to the unheard in the 1967 Detroit uprising, inspiring both empathy and deeply felt outrage.

'The Big Sick' is a touching love story and true American tale

Ribald and irreverent, 'The Little Hours' has nothing to recommend it

Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' presents striking oppression, silent sisterhood

Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' could save lives

On the life of Einstein, 'Genius' is simply great television

The world of 'The Promise' is all too familiar

'The Great War' is a master class on US involvement in World War I

'Smurfs: The Lost Village' asks: What's in a name?

'The Zookeeper's Wife' is uneven but inspiring

Film dramatizes broken friendship of Cezanne and Zola

Crucifixion imagery guides 'Silence' and our Lenten journey

Flannery O'Connor finally gets a documentary

'Cries from Syria' shocks with gruesome, real imagery

'The Shack': finding God in the dark

2016 was a good year for Hollywood

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