Abby Olcese
Author/film critic
Abby Olcese is a film critic and the author of Films for all Seasons, a guide to watching movies alongside the Christian liturgical calendar. She is the film editor for The Pitch Magazine, and a contributor to websites and publications including Sojourners Magazine, Think Christian and Paste.
Favorite Director(s):
Peter Weir, Terry Gilliam, Kathryn Bigelow, Wim Wenders
Guilty Pleasure Movie:
Jupiter Ascending
March 14, 2025
Films for All Seasons (Interview w/ Abby Olcese)
Have you ever thought of watching movies as a spiritual practice? Abby Olcese’s book Film for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies explores this idea by taking the stories that inspired the church calendar ...
Feb. 20, 2025
Catch Me if You Can (w/ Abby Olcese)
What do you get when you combine the star studded power of Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks with the blockbuster filmmaking genius of Steven Spielberg with a globe-trotting, fast paced crime drama? Turns out you get a really g...