NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of July 7. Please note that televised versions may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations.

Monday, July 8, 8-10:03 p.m. EDT (Lifetime) "Sister Act" (1992). Having witnessed a mob rubout, a Reno lounge singer (Whoopi Goldberg) hides out in a cloistered San Francisco convent disguised as a nun and horrifies the mother superior (Maggie Smith) by turning their choir into a local sensation and getting the nuns involved in their neighborhood. Director Emile Ardolino parlays Goldberg's sassiness into a lively comedy that treats nuns both as comic figures and spirited, caring individuals with a positive lifestyle. References to an extramarital affair and brief comic violence. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Thursday, July 11, 5:30-8 p.m. EDT (TCM) "Auntie Mame" (1958). Uneven but never uninteresting comedy adapted from Dennis Patrick's play about an orphan's upbringing by an outrageously eccentric aunt (Rosalind Russell) who loses a fortune in the Depression, then gains another when she loses her husband (Forrest Tucker) in the Alps. Directed by Morton DaCosta, the result is stagy and overlong, but nothing distracts from Miss Russell's delightfully exuberant performance as a self-centered extrovert whose loving concern for her nephew overcomes her wacky sense of propriety. Comic treatment of serious subjects, including an unwed pregnancy. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Friday, July 12, 6:15-8 p.m. EDT (TCM) "Another Thin Man" (1939). Entertaining sequel with Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) in New York trying to solve the murder of a wealthy family friend (C. Aubrey Smith) while keeping his daughter (Virginia Grey), their year-old son, Nicky Jr., and canine cut-up, Asta, out of harm's way. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke II, the twisty plot has more red herrings than clues, with plenty of sinister suspects (Sheldon Leonard, Abner Biberman and Don Costello) and comic relief from flustered cops (Otto Kruger and Nat Pendleton) as well as a children's party thrown by ex-cons. Stylized violence and muted sexual innuendo. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-II -- adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Saturday, July 13, 11:40 a.m.-1:25 p.m. EDT (Showtime) "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003). Lively action flick in which three gorgeous gumshoes (Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu) investigate the theft of a witness protection program database after several people on the list turn up dead. A campy script and slick, big-budget action scenes make director McG's sequel entertaining, effervescent escapism with empowered women in heels drop-kicking the bad guys. Yet the film is almost a carbon copy of the original, with several flirty scenes meant to show off the stars' tight bodies in slightly risque outfits. Intermittent stylized violence, fleeting crass language and profanity, a live-in relationship and some mild sexual innuendo. 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.

Saturday, July 13, 8-10:15 p.m. EDT (HBO) "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" (2018). Sharper sequel to the 2016 original, once again set in the 1920s, finds the shy, critter-collecting main character of that film (Eddie Redmayne) caught up in a multisided struggle among powerful forces within the world of wizardry created by screenwriter J.K. Rowling. As the villain of the title (Johnny Depp) schemes against non-magical humans, the only opponent capable of defeating him (Jude Law), mysteriously remains in the background. When not on the malefactor's trail, the protagonist pursues romance (with Katherine Waterston) and tries to maintain his relationship with his bureaucrat brother (Callum Turner). Returning director David Yates works up more energy than marked the last outing, though the overly complicated plot and a heavy reliance on special effects and cuddly animals weakens the proceedings. But the magic on display is unlikely to draw even impressionable youngsters toward the dark side and the script promotes tolerance and a preference for peace. Much stylized bloodless violence, occult themes, some gruesome images, a possible reference to homosexuality. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Saturday, July 13, 8-10:30 p.m. EDT (AMC) "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" (2009). Enjoyable sequel, again directed by Shawn Levy, has the ex-Museum of Natural History night guard (Ben Stiller) traveling to Washington to rescue his formerly inanimate friends -- the museum's display figures (Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Steve Coogan) -- from being archived in the Smithsonian. With the help of Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) and General Custer (Bill Hader), they must ward off Egyptian pharaoh Kahmunrah (funny Hank Azaria), Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte (Alain Chabat) and Al Capone (Jon Bernthal). Kids will love the gags (the humor stays clean) and excellent special effects, and adults will appreciate the wit of some of the D.C. museum's most iconic paintings and sculptures springing to life. The Catholic News Service classification of the theatrical version was A-I -- general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

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Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News Service.