Whoopi Goldberg and Dame Maggie Smith both deliver excellent performances in this entertaining comedy thriller. Goldberg portrays Deloris van Cartier, who inadvertently sees her gangster boyfriend commit murder. Following this, when she’s asked to provide evidence against him, she's placed into a unique witness protection program. Her refuge becomes a convent where she is guided by Dame Maggie’s character, Mother Sup…

**A top-tier comedy from recent years.** This movie was a big hit when it first came out, and it still has a large following today. It’s one of those easygoing comedies that feels fresh no matter how much time passes, and it's always enjoyable to watch again. The script is well-crafted, centering on Deloris, a singer who needs protection from the police after seeing her lover—a married gangster—murder someone. To …

Mary Clarence? The name brings to mind Clarence Williams III from The Mod Squad. The story centers on an experienced performer who inadvertently sees a mob-related incident. To protect her, the authorities place her in a conventional convent, where she struggles to adjust. Whoopi Goldberg portrays the singer at the heart of the film, and clearly enjoys embodying the role. It’s not groundbreaking cinema, nor doe…