For people living with this chronic illness seeing aspects of their daily life on screen can be startling and affirming.
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Jordan Peele’s “Us” is a story about family and what it means to be American
“Us” treads some of the most trampled ground in contemporary horror: 1980s nostalgia; guilt and rage over inequality.
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Why Jesus movies should be strange
The oddities of Franco Zeffirelli’s ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ should not be dismissed as defects.
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The wisdom of ‘The Work’: self-discovery inside a prison’s walls
A 2017 documentary invites viewers into the depths of human souls.
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The contrasting female protagonists in ‘The Wife’ and ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’
“The Wife” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” feature female protagonists with strongly contrasting stories.
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Here’s what we think about the Oscar nominees for Best Picture
Fr. Eric Sundrup, S.J. sat down with John Anderson, Eloise Blondiau and Bill McGarvey to discuss the Oscars for a special edition of America This Week. Who do you think should win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
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These diverse films won’t win an Oscar—but here’s why you still need to see them
As we head into Oscars season, here are 10 of the best and most diverse films that did not get nominated for an Oscar but still merit watching.
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‘Green Book’ and the stories Americans like to tell ourselves
The controversial film is a sweet lullaby when what is really needed is a wake up call.
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In ‘Never Look Away,’ a German artist searches for the truth in trauma
Sin is presented as systemic in “Never Look Away,” built into the structure of German society.
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The Catholic past of Hercule Poirot
Who, exactly, was the fastidious, mustachioed Hercule Poirot?