Nadine Labaki’s new film is set amid the supreme chaos of current-day Beirut.
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A 1940s French film is one of the most Catholic horror movies ever made
“The Song of Bernadette” follows a classic horror-film structure in order to make a theological point that could not be more urgent.
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A Catholic queen is surprisingly woke in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’
The messages of “Mary” that can be applied to our own age are received early, and often.
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Bawdy film about Polish priests divides audiences
“Tragic characters like these, who seem tangled in sin, are always a call to conversion,” said one Polish primate.
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‘Roma’ is a sumptuous tribute to a serene and holy caregiver
There is a richness to “Roma” that will likely take multiple viewings to absorb. Every gesture is revealing; every image is a window.
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‘The Favourite’: a delicious period tale of women and power
The short but contentious reign of Queen Anne serves as a study of unbridled ambition and ruthless power.
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Creed II’s lesson on life and politics: Our parents’ wars belong to us after all
The shimmer of liberal democracy has been tarnished with grit and grime, dulled by wear and tear. We are stuck in the ring, brawling in our stars-and-stripes shorts.
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“The Hate U Give” confronts racial tensions while avoiding despair
The film cuts through that numbness, painting a mural of human emotion where media portrayals of violence offer only a drop of splattered paint.
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Oscar Wilde finds Christ in “The Happy Prince”
“The Happy Prince” covers only the last few years of Oscar Wilde’s life. When it touches on religion, it is intensely interesting.
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‘Boy Erased’ reveals the homophobia lurking behind the all-American boy
“Boy Erased” is, at its core, a call to action. Only 14 states have passed laws protecting L.G.B.T. youth from the dangers of conversion therapy.