In “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Marvel took all the toys that they know the fans want and then smashed them in front of us.
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‘Father Stu’ is about redemption. But can the movie redeem itself?
“Father Stu” is intended to be inspirational, but viewers may find any sense of elevation elusive.
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Holy Week Film Festival: A guide to choosing movies to watch in the lead up to Easter
I’d like to propose a new way of celebrating this holiest of weeks, something that hopefully deepens our Catholic imaginations and prepares our hearts for the Easter season.
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Interview: Mark Wahlberg has been wanting to make a movie like ‘Father Stu’ for years
Wahlberg recently called his new film, “Father Stu,” the “most important movie I’ve ever done” and “the best movie I’ve ever been a part of.”
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‘Uncharted’ is a surpringly Catholic video game. Why does the movie adaptation strip out the faith?
Despite all of its references to Christianity, “Uncharted” offers us nothing more than a straightforward treasure hunt.
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‘The Power of the Dog’ review: Do we really need another film that identifies L.G.B.T. people with trauma?
The film mostly reinforces a longstanding and problematic trope.
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In a time of international mourning, ‘Drive My Car’ is a relatable portrait of grief
The Oscar nominee “Drive My Car” is a three-hour elegy whose quiet intensity intimates an emotional storm beneath the surface.
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As a Deaf filmmaker, I wish ‘CODA’ had done more to represent Deaf stories on our terms
“As a Deaf person, I am exhausted at yet another mainstream story that pretends to be about my identity filtered through the eyes of the hearing other,” writes Garrett Zuercher.
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Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ upends centuries of images of (Catholic) motherhood
“The Lost Daughter” raises startling questions about the role of motherhood as it comes into conflict with a woman’s desire to achieve something beyond domestic responsibilities.
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‘Great Freedom’ is about longing for connection at a dangerous time to be gay
‘Great Freedom’ is an exploration of the nature of eros: the many acts, only some of them sexual, toward which it can propel us.