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.
‘Parasite’ is unfettered fun—and proof that people still want smart movies
“Parasite” delivers an epic lesson in class warfare.
‘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.”
‘American Dharma’ provides a close-up look at Steve Bannon. It isn’t pretty.
The filmmaker Errol Morris gives us several reasons to recoil in his controversial profile and interview with the former White House strategist Steve Bannon.
‘The Irishman’ Review: An epic look at death, sin and organized crime from Martin Scorsese
Scorsese is certainly the great Catholic filmmaker of our times, one who regards sin as something that must be confronted or even embraced in order to be understood.
What did the Jesuits have to do with the invention of the horror film?
Jesuit plays aimed to create sensual religious displays to shake audiences into spiritual reckoning and conversion.
The Making of ‘The Exorcist’
“The Exorcist” exposed people around the world to the question of evil in a new and terrifying way. It also laid the groundwork for a different kind of horror story.
‘By the Grace of God’: A real-life tale of sex abuse in the French church
François Ozon has created a film that is connected organically to its subject matter, one that breathes and writhes and grieves in synch with its victims.
‘Pain and Glory’ review: A rich and moving memory play from Pedro Almodóvar
Growing up, the plan for Pedro Almodóvar was to become a priest. Instead he became one of the world’s great directors.
