A Christie parody for Trump’s America, where the embodiment of chastising justice isn’t the detective but the scapegoat, is a strange, potentially powerful concept.
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The Jesuit missionaries who inspired Roland Joffé’s ‘The Mission’
The story of a film that became an inspiration to Jesuits and their companions worldwide.
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In ‘A Hidden Life,’ martyrdom is the cost of faith
The new film from Terrence Malick tells the dramatic story of the Austrian farmer turned conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter.
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Review: ‘Waves’ raises questions about storytelling in the black community
Waves is a film with strong film with a moving story, dynamic themes, and complex characters. But plot holes married with production missteps left me asking many questions.
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‘The Two Popes’: What’s fact and what’s fiction?
‘The Two Popes’ tells a detailed story of the relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. But does it have all the facts right?
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Behind the scenes of ‘The Irishman’ with the (lucky) staff of America
Here’s what happened when James Martin, S.J., and three O’Hare fellows visited the set of Martin Scorsese’s latest movie.
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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.
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Review: ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’ is (surprisingly) not about Mr. Rogers
The fact that there is a big-screen “Mr. Rogers movie” is no surprise, nor is the casting of Tom Hanks as the children’s television host.
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‘Parasite’ is unfettered fun—and proof that people still want smart movies
“Parasite” delivers an epic lesson in class warfare.
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‘Marriage Story’ review: A great movie you may never want to see again
Noah Baumbach’s remarkably scripted new film might just as well have been called “End of a Marriage Story.”