NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of April 21. Please note that televised versions may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence, and sexual situations.

Sunday, April 21, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT (Lifetime) "Joyful Noise" (2012). Vibrant, faith-driven blend of comedy, drama and music focused on the sometimes raucous but ultimately friendly rivalry between two leading members (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) of a small-town Georgia church choir. As the chorus competes for regional and national recognition, the free-spirited, mildly prodigal grandson (Jeremy Jordan) of Parton's character falls for the strictly reared daughter (Keke Palmer) of Latifah's. Though it gives a pass to an incidental out-of-wedlock fling and showcases some humor and vocabulary that make it unsuitable for youngsters, writer-director Todd Graff's otherwise uplifting celebration of traditional values emphasizes trust in God and illustrates the positive effects of compassionate and forgiving behavior. A premarital situation, occasional sexual references and jokes, about a half-dozen crude expressions, some crass language. 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.

Sunday, April 21, 8-10 p.m. EDT (TCM) "Easter Parade" (1948). Classic Irving Berlin musical about a vaudeville dancer (Fred Astaire) who loses one dancing partner (Ann Miller) but gains stardom with another (Judy Garland). Directed by Charles Walters, the story's little more than adequate but the principals make it all seem to matter, and the songs and dance numbers are bright and cheery. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-I -- general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Monday, April 22, 8-10:30 p.m. EDT (TCM) "The Yearling" (1946). A young boy's attachment to an orphaned fawn relieves the loneliness of life in the Florida wilderness but brings grief as the deer grows to threaten the family's crops in this classic version of the Marjorie Kinnon Rawlings story. With credible performances by Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman as the parents and Claude Jarman Jr. as the youth, director Clarence Brown has fashioned a genuine portrait of rural American life as well as a sincere celebration of family values. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-I -- general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was G -- general audiences. All ages admitted.

Tuesday, April 23, 8-10:30 p.m. EDT (AMC) "Home Alone'' (1990). A large family takes off for Christmas in Paris accidentally leaving behind their timid 8-year-old (Macaulay Culkin) who becomes very resourceful in defending the house against a persistent pair of bungling burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). The laughter ebbs and wanes in director Chris Columbus' contrived comedy, but the pace is peppy and the family message heartwarming. Minor violence and robbery played for laughs. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Wednesday, April 24, 9-11:45 p.m. EDT (Showtime) "There Will Be Blood" (2008). Extraordinarily fine drama loosely based on Upton Sinclair 1927 novel, "Oil!" set during the early 20th century, about the rise and fall of a ruthless oil tycoon (Daniel Day-Lewis) who, accompanied by his young son (Dillon Freasier), fleeces a poor central California family of their land, and eventually finds himself pitted against one of the family's sons, a charismatic preacher (Paul Dano). Director Paul Thomas Anderson has used the novel as a springboard to fashion a classic piece of American cinema, with Day-Lewis' galvanizing performance among the great ones, though the confrontation between the tycoon and the preacher that forms the film's climax is truly disturbing. Some brief but brutal violence, murder, three uses of profanity and several crude expressions. 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.

Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m.-12:35 p.m. EDT (Showtime) "The Forgotten" (2004). Absorbing, if not quite top-drawer, thriller about a mother (Julianne Moore) grieving for the son killed in a plane crash who is told that the boy never existed in the first place. This prompts her to join forces with a retired hockey player (Dominic West), whose daughter allegedly perished with her son, and solve the mystery. Good performances, some genuine chills and tight -- if formulaic -- direction by Joseph Ruben in the Shyamalan mode. Some rough language and profanity, and a few intensely jolting moments. 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.

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Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News Service.