“The Art of Political Murder” reveals what happened when the government finally had enough of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera.
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Netflix announces new series that will feature Pope Francis
Pope Francis will appear in a new Netflix docu-series that highlights the stories of elderly people from around the world.
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‘The Mandalorian’ is an indictment of religious violence, and a celebration of pluralism.
The show is not just about edge-of-your-seat action, but is also an indictment of faith-fueled conflict and a celebration of religious pluralism.
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Netflix’s ‘Dash & Lily’ is a close-to-perfect show for a holiday season that just doesn’t feel normal
The sincerity of “Dash & Lily” extends far beyond its rom-com influences. It holds a deep, reverent love for New York.
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Yes, Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is worth the hype
Chess isn’t just a game, it’s also a handy metaphor—for braininess, for power, for geopolitical strategy.
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Thank you, Alex Trebek. You were a gentleman and a scholar.
Trebek guided us through what remains of an older, genteel culture that prized intellectual achievement.
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‘The Good Lord Bird’ Review: Ethan Hawke’s John Brown is a (heavily armed) holy fool
‘The Good Lord Bird’ runs straight to the heart of America’s most toxic contradictions.
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Netflix’s ‘Selling Sunset’ basks in opulence. You should feel guilty watching it.
“Selling Sunset” paints an unapologetic portrait of our brutal capitalist culture.
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Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ confronts the dark side of our love of superhero stories
‘The Boys’ gleefully satirizes every aspect of superhero movies by showing how corrupt all-powerful beings would be if they existed in the real world.
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Why ‘Schitt’s Creek’ is the show we need in 2020
Every episode of “Schitt’s Creek” comes with guaranteed fits of laughter as the Roses learn what it means to embrace their own brand of “normal” in a strangely normal town.