USCCB Movie Reviews The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film. You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.

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TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Sunday, Feb. 29, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Lenten Reflections. Repeats 1 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. March 3.

Sunday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- The 76th Annual Academy Awards. Hollywood's glitzy annual tribute to the film industry, awarding Oscars in multiple categories and hosted by actor-comedian Billy Crystal.

Sunday, Feb. 29, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "Companions in Courage." Hockey great Pat LaFontaine reveals the childhood experience that motivates him in his current mission to provide comfort for hospitalized children.

Monday, March 1, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- The Mystery of Natalie Wood. A popular movie star's emotionally rocky life and its tragic end are chronicled in this program. Director Peter Bogdonovich's biopic, based on two books about the film star, is somewhat drawn out but not without interest, especially as a cautionary tale. The film certainly speaks to the emptiness of fame and wealth when loving relationships are missing.

Monday, March 1, 8 p.m., National Geographic (cable) -- The Kennedy Mystique: Creating Camelot. Documentary chronicles how the Kennedys shared their public and private lives through the media, all part of the enduring aura of their "Camelot" existence.

Wednesday, March 3, 7 p.m., TCM (cable) -- Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin. Richard Schickel's documentary illuminates the genius of a man who, for an entire generation, entertained audiences the world over. Younger audiences who may not be able to name the actor, can identify with the funny little mustache, the bowler hat, and walking cane, along with the wobbling, goofy gait. This documentary presents a comprehensive overview of the man, his work, and his life.

Thursday, March 4, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Frontline: "Inside the Teenage Brain." It's the mystery of mysteries - especially to parents. Now the experts are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do and how the new discoveries can change the way we teach, or perhaps even understand, our teenagers.

Saturday, March 6, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Frequency (2000). Intriguing fantasy thriller in which a young cop (Jim Caviezel) communicates with his firefighter father (Dennis Quaid) 30 years in the past through a ham radio, and saving him from a fatal blaze, sets off a chain of events, including the grisly murder of the cop's mother, which the father-son time-travelers may be able to alter. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Radio Program of Note

Throughout February, WHFA (1240 AM) -- Back to the Basics. Listeners will hear discussions on Lent and how best to prepare themselves and their families for this sacred time in the church calendar. Guest clergy will also comment.