The relationship between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her husband, Marty, is a huge part of why “RBG” has struck a chord with audiences.
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Why you should watch ‘Calvary’ after the sex abuse scandal
You don’t get to claim Christ’s body without assuming the punishment it suffered.
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a clever rom-com that avoids stereotypes. But it doesn’t do religion.
As with most adaptations, the film does not fully capture the richness of the novel. But it comes very close.
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Review: In “Memoir of War,” France suffers from the moral damage of World War II
The film tells the story of a woman who worked for the German-controlled Vichy government but secretly joined the Resistance movement.
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Review: In “Puzzle,” a lonely Catholic housewife reconstructs her life
Her gift for solving puzzles is not a superpower. It is not a cure for cancer. But it is an indication that, inside, Agnes has untapped intellect.
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Review: In “Far From the Tree,” parents cope with children utterly different from themselves
The documentary version of Andrew Solomon’s book emphasizes the love parents have for children with autism, deafness and other unexpected identities.
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Review: ‘Sorry to Bother You’ is a satirical look into what it means to be black in corporate America
In “Sorry to Bother You,” the system’s greatest threat—literal ownership of your time and person—is also its promise of relief.
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Review: ‘Eighth Grade’ is a reminder of the year you would rather forget
Bo Burnham’s new movie is a joyous reminder that 13 is not, in fact, the best year of your life.
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Review: ‘Generation Wealth’ embraces our materialist obsessions
Lauren Greenfield’s new documentary says little about spiritual emptiness and the desperate ways in which people try to fill it.
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Interview: Ethan Hawke channels Thomas Merton in ‘First Reformed’
Mr. Hawke, like the character he plays, believes in writing’s solitary power.