Though it summons the Navy — rather than men on horseback — to rescue the world from nothing less than a seemingly invincible alien invasion, the action adventure “Battleship” amounts to little more than feel-good nonsense.
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The Dictator
Given the graphically scatological and sexually degrading humor comedian Sacha Baron Cohen showcased in his two previous feature films it would seem a tad unrealistic to hope that his latest picture, might avoid an unwholesome hat trick.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Absence, we’re told, makes the heart grow fonder; and familiarity breeds contempt. If so, there will likely be much yearning and little distaste on the part of fans for “Kid Icarus: Uprising”
Rally for religious freedom on June 8
Join Bishop John LeVoir of New Ulm and other leaders in front of the federal courthouse in Minneapolis for a rally for religious freedom at noon Friday, June 8.
Girls choir builds bridges with sacred, world music
Each Monday evening at 6:30, 44 girls from throughout the Twin Cities metro area bound down the staircase at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis and take their places in a basement choir room. Hugs and smiles are traded as the girls, in grades 8-12, greet one another.
Archdiocesan Marriage Day Celebration June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Paul
Married couples are invited to join Bishop Lee Piché on June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Paul at 10 a.m. for Mass, renewal of vows, and a short reception.
Garage sale to benefit Holy family Adoption Agency
A unique garage sale to benefit the Holy Family Catholic Adoption Agency will be held May 23 and 24 at the Anoka County Fairgrounds.
Archbishop Chaput releases e-book on religious freedom
In his new e-book titled “A Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America,” the former Denver archbishop discusses the ties between religious freedom and a good society.
Mass Effect 3
It’s a shame, then, that underneath the hype is a technically impressive, slick interactive experience that nonetheless falls short in the areas of variety and originality and — far more gravely — through its failure to present anything approaching a morally acceptable view of human sexuality. That last factor carries sufficient weight to bar endorsement for players of any age.
Marvel’s The Avengers
A firm defense of the uniqueness of Christ’s nature and role is a welcome surprise in a contemporary Hollywood movie, and, however brief, should be enthusiastically applauded.
Open Window Theatre presents ‘The Hobbit’
The Open Window Theatre in Minneapolis presents, “The Hobbit,” the final show of its inaugural season.
‘Catholic Briefcase’ gives workers tools to integrate faith into work
“The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for integrating faith and work” is a short guide for professionals who want to live their faith 24/7.
Rome church guidebook is companion to previous 800-page coffeetable book
Twin Cities attorney Greg Pulles self-published a beautiful coffeetable-style book two years ago, “Sacred Places: Rediscovering the Churches of Rome.” He’ll soon have a companion to that 800-page work, a guidebook to help people take walks to visit those same churches.
This time, St. Paul the Hermit rightly faces up
Art lovers won’t want to miss the beautiful sculpture of St. Paul the Hermit that’s on display — the right way now — at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Lumines Electronic Symphony
In 1989, a version of Soviet computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov’s classic puzzle “Tetris” was released for the Nintendo Game Boy. It became an unprecedented hit that defined a generation of video games and changed the industry forever.
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