The shimmer of liberal democracy has been tarnished with grit and grime, dulled by wear and tear. We are stuck in the ring, brawling in our stars-and-stripes shorts.

The film cuts through that numbness, painting a mural of human emotion where media portrayals of violence offer only a drop of splattered paint.

Two seasoned actors explore meaning and mortality in ‘The Waverly Gallery’ and ‘Thom Pain (based on nothing).’

In "The Tacos of Texas," Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece explore Texas through the eyes of the taqueros, chefs, owners and abuelitas (“grannies”) responsible for taco culture.

Bob Woodward offers a grim portrait of a presidential administration that seems increasingly unhinged.

How one man made us think differently about religion, violence and desire