It tells a story, but we had to classify it as being for adults, with reservations, because of the graphic scenes of brutalization. H erx's love of film abounds. He also loves the visual sense of the silent films. And Herx certainly is familiar with the issues parents face when choosing family fare. When the kids were younger, if they wanted to watch some of these movies, then I'd let them watch with me and we'd discuss it.
Parents know what their children can handle.
The parent has to be ready to explain a great deal. T oday, a key challenge for Herx is getting information into the hands of Catholic audiences. One effective tool has been Catholic newspapers, with capsule reviews being distributed to them through Catholic News Service. Herx also has edited a compilation of more than 7,500 movie and video reviews in book form, titled The Family Guide to Movies and Videos . Despite increasing pressures caused by deadlines and a flood of films, Herx continues to enjoy the opportunity to see new films before they are released.