Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the parochial-school classroom, Vicki Quade unleashes Sister once again. Well, if Spidey, the Pirates, and Clooney's new Rat Pack can all come out and play in the multiplex yet again, why shouldn't a stern-but saucy-nun have another sequel?
The latest installment in the "Late Nite Catechism" franchise, "Sunday School Cinema," features the Sister character (played by Elaine Carlson) holding forth on Hollywood.
As with "Catechism" and "Put the Nuns in Charge!," those with an intimate knowledge of pre-Vatican II doctrine will probably enjoy this show the most. Knowing 1943's "The Song of Bernadette" also gives you an inside edge. But Sister works hard to make everyone feel welcome -- even if that means providing a tissue for a latecomer in a camisole top to cover up her "distracting" chest area. By the show's end, we've seen a re-enactment of "The Sound of Music" with religious figurines, and learned startling news about which stars of the silver screen are in heaven and which ones are, um, elsewhere.
It's feather-light entertainment, but at least Sister makes sure everyone stays on their best behavior during the show.