America’s staff returns to give their favorite recommendations of what to watch this summer.
Film
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How Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ explains modern therapy culture
Talented minds are implanting ideals in the inner landscapes of our young. We should be paying more attention.
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‘Irena’s Vow’ tells an overly simplistic tale about the Holocaust
“Irena’s Vow” is true story of a Catholic nurse who used her position to shelter a dozen Jews in World War II-era Poland.
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ asks: What would happen if we communicated with demons on live TV?
“Late Night with the Devil” is a film that lives on the knife’s (or dagger’s) edge—a stark reminder that we are all possessed by something.
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Mothers Cabrini and Seton come to life in two new documentaries
Two new films on the lives of Mother Seton and Mother Cabrini are placing the spotlight on lesser-emphasized aspects of these holy women’s lives.
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‘Immaculate’ is not your mother’s nun movie. It’s a feminist convent-horror film.
“Immaculate” is a cut above its cinematic cohorts, due in no small part to its decidedly feminist take.
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‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan and Emma Stone: What made the 2024 Oscar winners great
In a somewhat predictable race, “Oppenheimer” took home seven Oscars, including “Best Picture.” Despite its dominance, however, it was not the only film to gain attention during this competitive awards season.
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I was worried ‘Cabrini’ would be another sappy religious movie. I was wrong.
My sense of dread over the film “Cabrini”? It was replaced by respect, even joy.
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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is a whodunit film that is actually not that interested in who did it
“Anatomy of a Fall” suggests that a criminal trial is a game that rewards whoever can tell the best story most convincingly.
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A Catholic defense of ‘Barbie’ and Greta Gerwig’s feminism
Greta Gerwig’s art reveals the truth that there is dignity in simply being a woman—an embodied, relational, imperfect woman.