NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of April 28. Please note that televised versions may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations.

Sunday, April 28, noon-3 p.m. EDT (AMC) "Walk the Line" (2005). Superior biopic about country singer Johnny Cash (a mesmerizing Joaquin Phoenix, who does his own singing). It traces the singer's childhood marred by the accidental death of his older brother, and his father's subsequent coldness, through an unfulfilling first marriage, and his budding romance with singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon, who matches her co-star in the singing and acting departments), drug dependency and ultimate survival. Director James Mangold deftly balances the personal drama with plenty of good music, making for first-rate entertainment, though the touching romance between the married Cash and Carter -- despite cautious treatment by scriptwriter Gill Dennis -- is naggingly problematic from a basic moral, as well as Catholic, perspective. Some rough and crude language, ethnic slurs, scenes of domestic violence, drug and alcohol use, an extramarital relationship. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Tuesday, April 30, 10 p.m.-midnight EDT (TCM). "The Wild North" (1952). Rugged outdoor adventure in Canada's frozen backcountry where a Mountie (Wendell Corey) gets his man -- a French-Canadian hunter (Stewart Granger) accused of murder -- then needs his help to survive a series of disasters on the trail back. Directed by Andrew Marton, the plot is more than a little contrived, but the vigorous action is in keeping with the remote setting and the shifting relationship between captor and captive has a satisfying human dimension. Much menace and some brutal violence, notably an attack by starving wolves. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-II -- adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Friday, May 3, 6:15-8 p.m. EDT (TCM) "Our Town" (1940). Fine adaptation of Thornton Wilder's play about two families in a small New Hampshire town circa World War I, centering in the romance between the daughter (Martha Scott) of one family and the son (William Holden) of the other. Directed by Sam Wood, the result is prime Americana, with the narrator (Frank Craven) pointing out the virtues of the community and the values of its individual members. The whole family can enjoy this look back at a simpler age and more wholesome way of life. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-I -- general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Friday, May 3, 10 p.m.-midnight EDT (Showtime) "Panic Room" (2002). Involving thriller in which a divorced woman (Jodie Foster) and her teenage daughter (Kristen Stewart) hide out in a secret room of their New York City brownstone trying to outsmart three intruders (including Forest Whitaker) aiming to retrieve a hidden stockpile of cash left by the previous owner. A few nifty twists, a sprinkling of spicy humor and some splendid camera work add up to a better-than-average thriller from director David Fincher, who deftly builds tension without sacrificing story. Some violence with much menace, fleeting drug use and recurring rough language with brief profanity. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Saturday, May 4, 8-10:30 p.m. EDT (HBO) "The Predator" (2018). The sixth film appearance of the eponymous creature from outer space, directed and co-written by Shane Black, features predictable mayhem and bloodshed, but also unwelcome vulgarity and tasteless humor, making this questionable viewing even for grown-ups. An army ranger (Boyd Holbrook) encounters the creature and steals its helmet and armor, which are decoded by his autistic son (Jacob Tremblay). An invasion is imminent, and the ranger cobbles together a ragtag group of veterans (Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen, Augusto Aguilera and Trevante Rhodes) and a scientist (Olivia Munn) to save the planet, while a government agent (Sterling K. Brown) has other plans. Graphic bloody violence and gore, images of full nudity, vulgar sexual humor, pervasive profane and crude language. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News Service.