Arkansas is a land of opportunity for the Yis, as well as the site of their suffering.
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Golden Globe winner ‘Nomadland’ is a portrait of late-stage capitalism in America
“Nomadland” is the kind of movie that wins awards and no one ever watches it again. It’s cruel but true.
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Father James Martin talks with the creator of Pixar’s ‘Soul’ about finding God in all things
Pete Docter was inspired by Father Martin’s book The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and its insights about Ignatian spirituality.
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‘The Birth of a Nation’ sparked decades of racial violence. This Jesuit understood its unholy power.
Daniel Lord, S.J., saw the movie as an ominous portent of how a powerful new medium could be used for the wrong ends.
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What we talk about when we talk about Britney Spears
The New York Times documentary on Britney Spears isn’t about her music. It’s is largely about the media, and the people who consume it.
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A great Catholic film from the late Christopher Plummer
“The Scarlet and The Black,” available on Amazon Prime, tells the story of an Irish priest, Msgr. Hugh O’Flaherty, who was in the Vatican diplomatic service in World War II.
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Review: ‘Saint Maud’ delivers intelligent and unsettling Catholic horror
“Saint Maud” is the latest entrant in the religious-obsessives-are-the-craziest-people movie catalogue.
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‘News of the World’: Can Tom Hanks and a family-friendly Western heal our nation’s divide?
“News of the World” succeeds in marrying the classic action-adventure conventions of the American Western with a deeper, human story about the ties that bind us, even in the midst of persistent unrest.
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Your guide to pro-life films and TV shows on Netflix and Amazon
You do not have to look hard to find movies and television shows that celebrate the (sometimes unexpected) gift of life.
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Movies we think Pope Francis would love
We’re told the pope abstains from TV, but likes a good movie. Here’s some suggestions from America staff and contributors.