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.

Media/Arts Briefs

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Candidates interacting with constituents focus of program

MADISON -- In an effort to broaden candidate interaction with real people in real settings, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) - along with partners in the We the People civic journalism project - take U.S. Senate candidates on the road for face-to-face meetings with people across the state.

Called "Where in Wisconsin," the interactions will air mid-May through mid-June on WPT stations.

We the People will determine destinations. Once there, candidates will participate in unscripted events with groups of potential voters. As they set out, the destinations and topics of discussion will be unknown to the candidates: four Republican challengers and the incumbent Democrat, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold.

The segments will air on WPT's weekly newsmagazine In Wisconsin, hosted by Patty Loew. The segments will air at 7 p.m. Thursdays. They began on May 13, and continue on May 20, and 27 and June 10 and 17.

Here and Now will present portions of the segments, along with commentary from people who met the candidate on the trip. Here and Now, WPT's live weekly news program, airs at 7 p.m. Fridays. The segments began on May 14 and continue on May 21 and 28 and June 11 and 18.

"Where in Wisconsin" reports also will be aired on Wisconsin Public Radio and WISC-TV/Madison and published in the Wisconsin State Journal.

We the People/Wisconsin does not advocate for any candidate, political party, or movement. It advocates for readers, viewers, and listeners by serving as a channel for conversations between citizens and public officials throughout Wisconsin.

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

Sunday, May 23, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, May 23, 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- The Vatican. The official documentary on The Vatican, a nation as big as a small town, it gives an overall sense of what there is to see at this unique place. It is museum with its art, sculptures, and tombs; it is public relations; it is a government. All in all, an enjoyable and educational program that shows that more goes on at the Vatican than most people realize. Repeats noon May 25 and 2 a.m. May 28.

Sunday, May 23, 6:30 p.m., Showtime (cable) -- The Lion in Winter. Remake of the classic 1968 Hepburn and O'Toole historical drama, now starring Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close as the bickering King Henry II and his estranged wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, fighting over which of their three sons will succeed Henry as king.

Sunday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 25, 8 p.m. each night, WISC (CBS) -- Scott Turow's Reversible Errors. Miniseries starring Tom Selleck, William H. Macy, and Felicity Huffman revolving around the death-row appeal of a possibly innocent man.

Sunday, May 23, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "The Walk at Work." Broadcaster Andria Hall (America at Worship) describes the need to make religion more relevant to people's lives in the modern world and offers insights on ways people can integrate their personal faith into daily life.

Sunday, May 23, 9 p.m., Hallmark Channel (cable) -- The Way Home: Stories of Forgiveness. A father and son, a widow, and the residents of a small town all become conduits for the healing power of reconciliation in this program. For many Christians, the word "forgiveness" has become just that - a word. Even those of sincere faith run the risk of trivializing it to the point of pious platitude, stripping it of its radical power to transform lives. Produced by Faith & Values Media, The Way Home puts a human face on "forgiveness" - indeed, several faces - resulting in a moving mosaic of broken relationships and shattered lives made whole by the healing balm of compassion. Despite its uplifting message, the program contains descriptions of violent crimes that may be inappropriate for young children.

Monday, May 24, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- A Beautiful Mind (2001). Absorbing biography of mathematical genius John Forbes Nash Jr. (Russell Crowe), who was afflicted with schizophrenia but eventually triumphed over the disease with the help of his devoted wife (Jennifer Connelly), going on to win a Nobel Prize. 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.

Thursday, May 27, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- "The Way the Music Died." A Frontline documentary covering how over the last 20 years such entities as MTV, compact discs, Internet piracy, and corporate greed have brought the recording industry to the verge of collapse.