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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Three new films explore father-daughter relationships

'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word' beautifully portrays hope and lived faith

New film documents famous exorcist Fr. Gabriele Amorth

The cost of coal mining on trial in 'What Lies Upstream' documentary

New films of interest to Catholic readers

Remembering Stéphane Audran of 'Babette's Feast'

PBS's 'Dolores' tells the story of Dolores Huerta remarkably well

'A Wrinkle in Time' has powerful themes, but still underwhelms

Sister Rose's Oscar reflections, hopes and scolds

'The 15:17 to Paris' doesn't need bells or whistles to be authentic

Mystery and grace in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'

'The Post' reaffirms need for free press serving the governed, not government

Anita Hill shares her wisdom about sexual violence

National Geographic unveils new discovery in 'The Secrets of Christ's Tomb'

HBO details Ben Bradlee's life, pursuit of truth in riveting documentary

'Coco' delivers stunning beauty in afterlife adventure

'The Breadwinner' is cinematic jewel

Review: 'The Long Road Home' brings back Iraq War memories

'Bending the Arc' documents group's fight to save lives in developing countries

Reflections of a designated mourner

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