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Father Stu — R (A-III)

Positive priest characters are certainly a rarity in contemporary films. So Catholics will welcome the uplifting fact-based biography "Father Stu."
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Ambulance — R (L)

Along with presenting high-stakes action, director Michael Bay's tense crime drama "Ambulance" seeks to explore the psychology of a fundamentally humane character caught up in criminal mayhem.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — PG (A-II)

The makers of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" which follows up the screen franchise's 2020 kickoff, rely on a pretty simple formula: Intersperse chase sequences with wisecracks.
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Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’

Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays the title role in the upcoming movie "Father Stu," said the real-life Montana priest is "having me continuing to carry on his message."
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The Batman — PG-13 (A-III)

Viewers will find themselves thoroughly absorbed by "The Batman." Director and co-writer Matt Reeves' reboot of the DC Comics-based franchise is a darkly powerful affair, and its script -- penned with Peter Craig -- plays with the interesting question whether the iconic crimefighter of the title is, in fact, a hero.
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Dog — PG-13 (A-III)

In 2017, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin were among the executive producers of the HBO documentary "War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend."
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Uncharted — PG-13 (A-III)

A thin stringing together of stunts, "Uncharted" is a tiresome treasure hunt tale, adapted from a series of video games by director Ruben Fleischer.
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A look at the Top 10 best movies overall and best family films of 2021

The year just past saw the film industry tentatively working its way back from the nearly paralyzed state into which it had been thrown by the coronavirus pandemic.
Movie Reviews

Scream — R (O)

Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery. But in the case of a masked, knife-wielding maniacal murderer, perhaps the compliment is better left unpaid.
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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania — PG (A-II)

"Hotel Transylvania: Transformania" -- the fourth installment in the animated franchise, primarily populated by iconic figures from classic horror films, that kicked off in 2012 -- conceals no threatening fangs.
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American Underdog — PG (A-II)

Cheerful as a dance floor boot scoot and livelier than a touchdown drive, the sports-themed, faith-tinged biopic "American Underdog" (Lionsgate) goes light on matters of religion, focusing instead on the steep challenge of building a career in the NFL.
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Sing 2 — PG-13 (A-II)

"Sing 2" (Universal), writer-director Garth Jennings' follow-up to his 2016 animated musical comedy, finds that film's ensemble of animal entertainers aiming for the big time.
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