Rose Pacatte

Filmmaker Alison Klayman followed Bannon for 13 months in the hope of unmasking him by just letting him be who he is. The result is a portrait of a man with a frail ego and few relationships whose only goal is to win. 

The new film portrays a black woman and a white man who must let go of their prejudices and intense dislike for each other in order to lead their communities into an era of respect and integration.

The new film from Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon, both known for the Evangelical paranoia, audience-bait trilogy "God's Not Dead," have teamed up again for a true-life story of a former abortion clinic worker.

The documentary "Leaving Neverland" is a slowly spun, gently told tragedy. Two men accuse the late pop star Michael Jackson of sex abuse when they were children. As I watched, I grew to believe them.

The Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Science awards, the Oscars, will take place Feb. 24. Sister Rose think some of the best films were overlooked and my annual top 10 list (or 12 or 15 sometimes), is my chance to draw attention to these films, too.

"Birds of Passage" is one of the most beautifully filmed movies I've seen in a decade. Directors Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra, whose 2015 film "Embrace of the Serpent" was nominated for an Oscar, have reunited to tell this story.

Heartbreak and hope in the face of horrific sin threads through Trina McKillen's installation, currently on exhibit at Loyola Marymount University's Laband Gallery.

Movie Review: "Alita: Battle Angel" is derivative and desperate to entertain. It reminded me of other sci-fi films with better told stories.

Perspective: Amid today's hostility and incivility, reflect on the sanctity of words. They are the way that we invite others in, to give them some understanding of who we are.

A new film about a young man forced to attend a fundamentalist Christian camp offers starting point for parents wondering what God is asking of them if they discover their child is LGBTQ.

Review: At first, I was hesitant about seeing this film, thinking that it would be just another preachy Christian movie with a message. Instead, the filmmakers stay pretty close to the story and to making the film about Gosnell's crimes and sociopathic personality.

Movie review: Documentary focuses on the mandatory sentence that Cindy Shank received for the drug crimes of a former boyfriend, and how the severity of it affected her family.

Review: The documentary "The Eugenics Crusade" tells the largely unknown story of America's quest to breed healthy babies — the impulse to perfect humanity.

Movie review: In this masterful screen interpretation of the young adult novel, the audience walks Starr's social, cultural, family and faith journey with her.

The new animated film is a contemporary and relevant parable for teens and grownups about relevant themes like believing in scientific facts and combatting racism.

Reviews: "Kusama: Infinity" is a standout among several lively documentaries; other true-life tales get fictionalized; and the pilot for "God Friended Me" shows promise on CBS.

Review: While watching the film "The Nun," I was more bothered by the movie's unfamiliarity with Catholicism than the actual sight of possessed nuns with gory faces.

Commentary: Penance begins with acknowledging the crime in the first place. Sr. Rose Pacatte asks Facebook friends to share what, if anything, they heard at their parishes.

Review: The new movie "Christopher Robin" shows that problems get solved when there is inner freedom marked by imagination, a creative spirit, love, family and friendship.

Two new independent films, "Hearts Beat Loud" and "Leave No Trace," have great artistic power, while "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" opts for fear-mongering violence. It's grace versus grit.