Encountering Roberto Rossellini’s “The Flowers of St. Francis,” which turns 70 this year, will be an odd experience for most first-timers.
John Anderson
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘The Innocence Files’ sees the devil in the details of criminal injustice
When someone refers to a “foul” system, he is not talking only about law enforcement and prosecution.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
‘I Am Patrick’ Review: The muscular faith of Ireland’s patron saint
Patrick deserves better than green beer and leprechauns, and he gets it in a new documentary.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
‘Corpus Christi’ review: A thrilling allegory of faith
“Corpus Christi” is not a critique of Catholicism, though; it may not even be a deliberately Catholic film, writes film critic John Anderson.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
The (surprising) moral choice driving the Best Picture race
The morality of the Academy Awards may be suspect. But there is a conscience at work.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Is HBO’s ‘The New Pope’ blasphemous?
A TV review is not, perhaps, the forum to determine that, but it should be noted that God is ever present.
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‘The Cave’ Review: An oasis of hope amid Syria’s bloodshed
“The Cave” is something of a talking-dog movie: You’re astounded it exists, never mind what it has to say.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
A tour through Pope Francis’ Buenos Aires
A visit to the pope’s old haunts.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
The Top 11 Films of 2019
Let’s be real: When it comes to the best films of a given year, the best film is the one you liked best.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Review: ‘The Two Popes’ is a tour-de-force that takes the Catholic Church seriously
The film addresses the weightiest questions confronting the church—and not just about financial crimes and sexual abuse.