Author Archives | Leticia Velasquez

Leticia Velasquez - who has written 41 posts on Catholic Exchange.

Mother to three daughters and a Literature instructor, Leticia has always loved writing, good literature, and classic films. She became a blogger in 2006, and began to include film reviews on her blogs, Causa Nostrae Laetitiae, and Cause of Our Joy Suddenly Leticia was thrust into the world of film criticism when Eric Sheske of the National Catholic Register mentioned her blog as a source for Catholic film reviews. The next day, an invitation arrived to attend a film premiere in Hollywood, which she accepted, and a film critic was born. Leticia began Catholic Media Review to guide parents in their decisions on whether to let their children see a particular film. She also promotes independent family films like “Bella”, and “Fireproof” so that they can reach a larger audience. Her goal is nothing less than a transformation of the culture to what Pope John Paul II called a “Culture of Life”. She realizes that the pivotal role the media has to play in this transformation, and is determined that those who would defame Christ’s message do not have the last word. She writes film and book reviews for the following publications: MercatorNet, Catholic Exchange, Catholic Online, and “National Catholic Register”. Her reviews have been posted at the websites of Reuters, IMBD, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times, and various TV news stations.

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Book Review: The Death Panels

Posted on 04 October 2010

Deep in the human heart is an innate sense of right and wrong. It guides our actions whether we were raised in the Amazon rainforest or in downtown Manhattan, whether we believe in God or not. It helps us tell…

Interview with Larry Thompson, Producer of Amish Grace

Posted on 01 October 2010

Leticia: I am very excited to talk to you about “Amish Grace”; I was very impressed by it.
Larry: Why, thank you very much.
Leticia: What appealed to you about that story?
Larry: Well, you know, I was so touched…

Just Released on DVD: A Review of Letters to God and Interview with Director David Nixon

Posted on 06 August 2010

Ever wonder what happens to the letters children mail to Santa? Imagine the dilemma the mailman faces when a confident boy of 8 hands him letters addressed to God.
This is the situation that Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey Johnston) finds himself…

Book Review: 11 On My Own

Posted on 11 May 2010

What happens to a woman and her children when the father and husband of the family abandons them? What happens when the family court system fails those it should protect? This is what happens.

Review of The Perfect Game

Posted on 17 April 2010

When is the last time you saw a great baseball movie; the kind which inspires you to go outside and play ball? How about a rags-to-riches story about the underdogs who made good despite bigotry, poverty, and family drama? When…

Getting God to the Hollywood Screen: A Review of Letters to God and Interview with Director David Nixon

Posted on 10 April 2010

Ever wonder what happens to the letters children mail to Santa? Imagine the dilemma the mailman faces when a confident boy of 8 hands him letters addressed to God.
This is the situation that Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey Johnston) finds himself…

Book Review: The Handbook for Catholic Moms

Posted on 06 April 2010

Neighborhoods are empty during the day, playgrounds are occupied with babysitters, and the parking lot after church looks more like a traffic jam than an opportunity for fellowship. Where is a Catholic mom to get solid advice on things like;…

Movie Review: Amish Grace

Posted on 26 March 2010

They called themselves the ‘plain people’ and are characterized by their distinctive lifestyle and dress. They are the Amish of Lancaster County, PA. Still living without electricity or motor vehicles, and within a closed community, the Amish attract a lot…

Against the Tide: Covering Up the Size of the March for Life

Posted on 03 February 2010

On Friday, January 22, 2010, a crowd estimated at half a million marched up Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court. It was the annual March for Life and it commemorates the 1973 Blackmun Supreme Court decision Roe v Wade which…

Movie Review: The 13th Day

Posted on 16 November 2009

In The 13th Day, the timely message of Fatima has been retold for a new generation. Directors Ian and Dominic Higgin, accomplished more than a pious revival of a fond moment in Catholic history, they re-cast familiar images of a…