“The pope is dead.” These words will dramatically ring out across Olympic ice as Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl begins his long program to music from the movie “Conclave” in the men’s figure skating final event Feb. 13
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In ‘Hamnet,’ Shakespeare is still obscuring his wife
Is ‘Hamnet’ and art work like it the best we can do for the nameless sisterhood of the past?
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Horror film ‘Weapons’ shows the dangers of a community divided
“Weapons” is about flawed people and how their small acts of selfishness can compound.
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‘Cinema Paradiso’ and the sacrament of cinema
For the 100th Catholic Movie Club column, a film about finding grace in the movie theater.
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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on ‘Song Sung Blue’ and the importance of being artists
‘Song Sung Blue’ is a meditation on how crucial art and artistry is to people’s lives.
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A tale of innocence and courage at a Catholic school in Nazi-occupied France
“Au Revoir les Enfants” has been highlighted by the Vatican for its depiction of Christian values.
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Review: A Steve Martin smorgasbord
Steve Martin’s new memoir offers an honest look at the deeply human struggles and achievements behind his “wild and crazy guy” persona.
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A new documentary confronts abuse against Catholic nuns and the infamous Marko Rupnik case
“Nuns vs. the Vatican” prominently features Gloria Branciani, the former nun who publicly accused Father Marko Rupnik, a former Jesuit, of sexual and spiritual abuse.
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In ‘La Grazia,’ an Italian president faces a moral test on euthanasia
Paolo Sorrentino is only the most recent director to wade into the thorny topic of euthanasia.
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‘Marty Supreme’ review: Timothée Chalamet’s passage into cinematic adulthood
In making Marty Mauser a narcissistic and egomaniacal obsessive, Timothée Chalamet does a first-rate job of burying his own innate charms.