An artistic rendering of Dante Alighieri from ‘Dante: Inferno’ to Paradise (courtesy of PBS)

PBS’s ‘Dante’ introduces the divine poet—and neglects his Catholic faith

by Robert P. Imbelli May 10, 2024

Ric Burns’s splendid two-part PBS documentary, “Dante: Inferno to Paradise,” has brought Dante’s achievement beyond the groves of academe and into America’s living rooms.

Arts & Culture, Television

Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ is a solid adaptation of the books. But it could use some religion.

by James T. Keane April 19, 2024January 11, 2026

“3 Body Problem” is an imaginative Netflix adaptation of Cixin Liu’s trilogy of sci-fi novels—and yet is mostly true to the books.

Arts & Culture, Television

‘The Woman in the Wall’ is worth the watch—if only for the Irish history lesson

by Christine Lenahan March 1, 2024

Lorna Brady has been traumatized by her time in a Magdalene Laundry in Ireland. But when she receives a mysterious note regarding the whereabouts of her missing daughter, she pushes past her trauma to reveal the truth.

“Fellow Travelers” is a comprehensive depiction of late 20th century gay life and the events that shaped it (photo: Showtime).

Arts & Culture, Television

Showtime’s new miniseries ‘Fellow Travelers’ explores the Red Scare, the AIDS crisis and Catholic guilt

by Ryan Di Corpo February 2, 2024

“Fellow Travelers” is a broad and intimate depiction of late 20th century gay life and the events that shaped it.

Andre Braugher, a cast member in the television series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," poses for a portrait at CBS Radford Studios, Nov. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles

Arts & Culture, Television

Andre Braugher played the best Catholic character on TV

by John Dougherty December 15, 2023January 11, 2026

Frank Pembleton, Andre Braugher’s character on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” embodied the struggle to reconcile faith and intellect. Of course—he was educated by the Jesuits.