Moved by movies

As the weekend emerged in the last century as a two-day break in the workweek for leisure and spiritual pursuits, filmgoing became a major form of recreation. At its height in the 1930s, 65 percent of the U.S. population went to the movies weekly. “Going to the movies” may now simply mean clicking on a streaming app, but watching films remains a popular weekend pastime. Over the years the Vatican has recognized film as a valuable art form deserving of “praise and support.” With that in mind, in 1995, in honor of the 100th anniversary of cinema, the Vatican named 45 important films worthy of watching (https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles/show/477-vatican-list-of-45-important-films). Make your way through this fascinating list on a given weekend, and enjoy a guilty pleasure, without the guilt.