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The arduous birth pangs of 'Roe v. Wade' – Catholic Philly


A promotional image for the new film, “Roe v. Wade.”
By Michael Augsberger
• Catholic News Service • Posted March 4, 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) The independent drama “Roe v. Wade” had its red-carpet premiere, billed as the first large-scale movie opening since the pandemic began, on Feb. 26 at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando.
The event at last allowed viewers to evaluate for themselves this decidedly pro-life production dramatizing the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion across the United States. Like that landmark ruling, the film has predictably been the subject of much controversy.
 
As is the case with many a finished feature, the warm reception accorded “Roe v. Wade” at CPAC belied the movie’s arduous birth pangs. In this case, though, those travails were more political than cinematic. ....

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