Voices
John Anderson is a television critic for The Wall Street Journal and a contributor to The New York Times.
Arts & CultureTelevision
The two-hour film portrays the "simple monk" Martin Luther as more of a Catholic than he is generally thought to be.
Arts & CultureFilm
"The Good Catholic," out in theaters today, tells the story of an idealistic young priest, Daniel who is happy in his work, unhappy in his faith.
Arts & CultureFilm
In the wake of Vatican II, the teaching nuns of a convent find their way of life being jettisoned by a revenue-challenged church.
Arts & CultureFilm
The people behind “An Inconvenient Truth” can be forgiven for indulging in a bit of “I told you so” in their follow-up film, “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.”
Arts & CultureTelevision
The story of Shakespeare is eternally appealing, because we want to know what confluence of circumstances, or divine blessing, could produce such a towering figure.
Arts & CultureFilm
What “The Big Sick” gets at is how America undermines traditions from other countries, and always has.
Arts & CultureFilm
Surprise and outrage are two of the basic tools of comedy, and no one expects these sweet-looking sisters to sound like sailors.
Arts & CultureFilm
John Anderson reviews "Sacred," a documentary exploring various world religions.
Arts & CultureBooks
John Anderson reviews "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders.
Arts & CultureTelevision
“Call Me Francis” is unafraid to delve into Francis’ intellectual conflicts. But neither is it afraid to be funny.