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Anita Crane - who has written 8 posts on Catholic Exchange.


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In Hurt Locker Realism is the Special Effect

Posted on 11 July 2009

On July 10, The Hurt Locker expands from Los Angeles and New York City to more cities around the United States. From beginning to end, it is an eye-opening, teeth-clenching thriller about a U.S. Army bomb squad, formally classified as Explosive Ordnance…

‘Take My Voice With You’

Posted on 30 June 2009

The beauty of immutable truth commands a certain silence, and this paradox is reason to see The Stoning of Soraya M., which [opened last week] in select movie theaters across the United States.

This film couldn’t be more timely as our good…

Fireproof — Because Love Needs Heroes

Posted on 02 February 2009

Most Hollywood movies disappoint us with anti-heroes, but Kirk Cameron comes to the rescue in Fireproof: Never Leave Your Partner Behind. This movie was a surprise hit in theaters last fall and now it’s on DVD in time for Saint…

Heaven Sends Star to the McCain-Palin Campaign

Posted on 23 October 2008

Eduardo Verastegui, producer and lead actor of the 2007 American film Bella, met with Senator John McCain on October 17 in Miami, where they discussed the human rights at stake in this presidential election. Now Verastegui is using his star…

Handsome Is as Handsome Does: Bella Star Eduardo Verastegui Decries Obama and Saves Babies

Posted on 03 October 2008

In Los Angeles, on Saturday, September 27, the Mexican superstar of Latin America, Eduardo Verastegui and several of his friends joined the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign outside Family Planning Associates, an abortion business at 601 S. Westmoreland Avenue. He…

Obama and McCain Campaigns Target Catholics

Posted on 21 August 2008

We Catholics find ourselves at a very interesting point in history. Once again, presidential elections are upon us and we represent the largest bloc of religious voters at an estimated 25% of America’s registered voting population. Therefore, Senators Obama and…

The Movie Noëlle Calls for Caution

Posted on 08 December 2007

The film Noëlle arrives in American theaters on December 7. On the upside, its haunting music and beautiful cinematography set the mood for a Christmas mystery in New England. Noëlle also treats viewers to a few good laughs. Finally, David Wall -…

The Perils and Pitfalls of Abortion Rhetoric

Posted on 14 September 2007

Jim Davis, a county editor with the Daily Herald, a suburban Chicago newspaper, recently published a commentary called "Perils and pitfalls of a story that makes no one happy." And I have to say that I admire the man for…

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