The sight of a cuddly baby elephant taking to the skies is clearly meant to send spirits soaring in Dumbo (Disney), director Tim Burton’s live-action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic.

Recipe by Chef Parween Ramsahye from Marist Lodge at Catholic Homes.

Baby boomers and those of a similar age may recall that comedian Jay Leno used to joke about “evil twin-ism”, based on the frequent use of malignant doppelgangers in the plots of sloppily written movies and TV shows.

The hard-hitting, fact-based drama Unplanned (Pure Flix) dares its viewers to confront the reality of what happens when a baby is aborted.

You can’t judge a book by its cover – or, in this case, a film by its title.

Regrets about “Greta” (Focus)? You’ll have a few. But this psychological thriller still rises to the level of a guilty pleasure thanks to the abundant talent of its lead players, Isabelle Huppert and Chloe Grace Moretz.

Leisurely paced and heart-warming, “Summer In The Forest” is a documentary that observes the day-to-day lives of several long-term residents living in L’Arche, a community that embraces those diagnosed with a mental or physical disability.

Wit, positive messages and lavish production values buoy the origin story Captain Marvel (Disney).

Everything viewers need to know about the futuristic action adventure Alita: Battle Angel (Fox) is summed up in the line of dialogue that describes its young heroine, played by Rosa Salazar, as having “the face of an angel and the body of a warrior”.

“The Church remains an institution of beauty and transcendent truth, and the more it sticks to its’ core message and rich traditions… the more effective it will be.”