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A superhero’s Catholic identity: Faith, vocation and absolution in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
“Daredevil: Born Again” has now launched on Disney+, and the show features a lead character whose faith is a central element to his identity.
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A Catholic take on the ‘Severance’ finale’s philosophy of personhood
Much of the appeal of “Severance” lies in its multiple dimensions: It is a workplace satire, a science-fiction drama, a searing critique of faceless corporations and mad-scientist plutocrats.
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‘Say Nothing’ breaks the I.R.A.’s code of silence
The series succeeds in the same way Patrick Radden Keefe’s book did: It makes you love these people.
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‘Skeleton Crew’ brings child-like wonder to the Star Wars universe
The story is as fun as it is simple, weaving together spacefaring pirates, planets with hidden treasure and nods to 1980s classics like “The Goonies.”
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‘Bad Sisters’ perfectly captures sibling bonds and Irish gallows humor
Before it is a thriller, before it is a dark comedy, “Bad Sisters” is a love story.
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‘The Chosen’ is an international phenomenon. Here are the ‘America’ staff’s favorite moments from the show.
“The Chosen” television series tells some of the well-known biblical stories about Christ and his disciples—and weaves into them fictional stories about the life of Christ and his disciples.
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‘Slow Horses’: a ragtag spy thriller with le Carré style and retro charm
Apple TV+’s ’Slow Horses‘ plays a bit like John le Carré with more firepower. And efficiency.
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The 2024 Emmys brought TV showbiz back
Jokes were cracked; records were shattered. If you wanted an award show to remind you why you watch television, you got one.
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Forgiving and forgetting (or not) in ‘The Bear’
Forgiveness and the need to be forgiven are prominent themes in “The Bear,“ the Emmy-Award-winning show starring Jeremy Allen White.