In ‘The Artist’ the silent actor George Valentin aims for grace in a town ruled by wolves.
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His Catholic Conscience: Sin and grace in the work of Martin Scorsese
Sin and grace in the work of Martin Scorsese
Madonna’s Ambition: A love story from the Material Girl
Is the Material Girl chasing artistic gravitas with her new film ‘W.E.’?
A Grocer’s Daughter: Phyllida Lloyds ‘The Iron Lady’
Although partly a biographical film about a world leader, ‘The Iron Lady’ is first the story of a woman.
Family Circles: Alexander Payne’s ‘The Descendants’
In “The Descendants,” Alexander Payne has found source material that builds upon his oeuvre without replicating it.
Faith at the Movies: The best religious films of 2011
In 2011, a surprising number of films had genuine spiritual intentions.
The Horse and His Boy: Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’
The salubrious ‘War Horse’ offers an understated anti-war message.
Together Again: The return of ‘The Muppets’
‘The Muppets’ subtly explores how our passions shape us.
Girl Interrupted: Sean Durkin’s ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’
Ostensibly a film about a cult, ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ feels eerily universal as it explores issues of family, belonging and identity.
Faith Before Fatherland: Ludi Boeken’s ‘Saviors in the Night’
‘Saviors in the Night’ captures the terror of the Holocaust without ever taking us to the concentration camps.
