100 Movies Every Catholic Should See

100 Movies Every Catholic Should See

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Weekly Watches: February 11, 2026

A space odyssey, a slapstick Western, and the most famous Tuesday in film history.

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Sunshine (2007)

Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring Cillian Murphy and Chris Evans.

By Lianna Youngman

Sometimes a movie just catches you off guard. Honestly, I feel like there are only so many directions you can take a psychological thriller that’s set in space. Alien set a pretty concrete tone, and subsequent space thrillers dance to that tune. And that’s all good stuff, but it’s not a genre I would pursue on my own. Which is why I was shocked to my core at Sunshine.

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An appreciator of good literature, movie nights, and those rolling ladders in cool bookstores. Hailing from Front Royal and working in Publications.
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A culture vulture who enjoys telling stories, exploring the boundaries of art, and the pursuit of truth. I also like cats. :)
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