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John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan star in a scene from the movie "Inside Llewyn Davis" (CNS photo/CBS Films).
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
In Llewyn I see a reflection of the human soul: restless, fumbling towards eternal but frequently getting sidetracked.
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John Dougherty
The stories about Catholics that Hollywood tells—and awards—has as much to do with what is happening with the church off-screen as what is shown on-screen.
RaMell Ross/Cinema Guild
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
RaMell Ross’ film ‘Nickel Boys’ is nominated for Best picture. His 2018 documentary is an attempt to express Black life and history as dynamic and vital.
Picturehouse
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
“Pan’s Labyrinth” embodies the core tension of Catholic life: the push and pull between the eternal and the worldly.
Madison Lawlor as Jenny in ‘Green and Gold.’ (Childe Productions)
Arts & CultureFilm
John Dougherty
The new film ‘Green and Gold’ credits prolific Christian writer and farmer Wendell Berry as its biggest influence. It’s easy to see why.
Richard Farnsworth plays 73-year-old farmer Alvin Straight in the film ''The Straight Story.'' (CNS photo from Disney) 
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
Is it a cop-out to honor David Lynch by reflecting on his least Lynchian film?
Karla Sofía Gascón, right, and Zoe Saldaña in a scene from "Emilia Pérez" (Shanna Besson/Netflix via AP).
Arts & CultureFilm
John Dougherty
‘Emilia Pérez’ is wildly divisive, facing criticism for its portrayal of Mexico and its handling of transgender issues. Our critic enjoyed it.
Nicholas Hoult in 'Juror #2' (Claire Folger/Warner Bros.)
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
“Juror #2” confronts us with an uncomfortable reality: following your conscience often comes at great personal cost.
Arts & CultureFilm
John Dougherty
In 1930, Hollywood teamed up with the Catholic Church. The result was the Production Code, a document that dictated what movies could and could not depict.
Arts & CultureFilm
John Dougherty
Robert Eggers’s ‘Nosferatu’ walks the line between desire and dread, the thrill and terror of surrender.