Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn A classic sports underdog movie is coming to theaters this Christmas.  It’s The Boys in the Boat, and it’s a movie inspired by true events as captured in the book The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  The subtitle […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Wildcat is a movie directed by Ethan Hawke, starring his daughter Maya Hawke, about the life of the famous Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor. As a biopic, it is a very solid movie. However, as a Catholic, I think it’s going to have some people divided. Hi, I’m Mateo Rivera, The […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Today I review WONKA, the prequel to the beloved 1971 chocolate classic! Unfortunately, I don’t think even the candyman can make the sunrise for this movie. I’m Mateo Rivera, The Cinematic Catholic, and today I’m here to share my thoughts on the much-anticipated film, “Wonka.” In this short and sweet […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Church bells will soon be summoning worshippers on Christmas Eve and Day. All types of believers will fill church pews for one of the holiest days of the Christian year. Some will be regulars, others occasional, and some will be those who attend only on Christmas and Easter. Each believer will bring their […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Hi, I’m Mateo Rivera, The Cinematic Catholic, here to review “Inside Out 2” the new movie from Disney and Pixar. This sequel picks up a few years after the first installment, following Riley as she prepares to enter high school. With new stages in life come new emotions, making for […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Alright, I’ve got a crazy list of “what if” questions for you. Ready?  What if the characters in Ted Lasso prayed? What if they believed in a loving God who laid down His life for them so that they might spend eternity with Him? What if they engaged in intimate dialogue with […]