Silence for Silence

by John Murdock

In the end, Silence was too Christian for Hollywood and too Hollywood for Christians. Continue Reading »

24 Feb 2017

Rogue One and the Return of Reverence

by Marc Barnes

The Star Wars prequels irreverently secularized the Force, making it a controllable entity, measurable and understandable, infinitely use-able. In Rogue One, the Force becomes spiritual once again. Continue Reading »

3 Jan 2017

Silence: Scorsese’s Spiritual Masterpiece

by William Doino Jr.

Beautifully filmed and acted, Silence is as powerful as it is ambitious. Continue Reading »

2 Jan 2017

Hast Thou Considered the Heptapod?

by Alexi Sargeant

Communication between different ideological worlds has never been more necessary and never seemed more impossible. This is the premise of the most philosophical blockbuster of 2016, Arrival, a movie that belongs on any best-of-the-year list. Continue Reading »

30 Dec 2016

More Fascinating than Fiction

by Fr. George W. Rutler

The first Elizabeth was a genius and a monster. Elizabeth II is neither, and that could be the formula for banality. But it may be its own kind of power—in life and onscreen. Continue Reading »

29 Dec 2016

On our Need for the Real Thomas More

by George Weigel

A Man for All Seasons is a magnificent religious film—perhaps the best ever—despite its author’s stated intentions. Continue Reading »

23 Nov 2016

Tenderness in Moonlight

by Eve Tushnet

In a hard world it’ll kill you to be gentle. That’s the message of the first two-thirds of Moonlight. But it is also a story about men’s need to be tender. Continue Reading »

16 Nov 2016

Patty Duke’s Unforgettable Life

by William Doino Jr.

Looking back on her life, Patty Duke emphasized the importance of her faith, long-time husband, and reconciled family, saying that despite everything that had befallen her—abuse, several broken marriages, and a severe emotional illness—“I’ve been richly blessed. When I pray, I never ask for material things. I offer only prayers of gratitude.” Continue Reading »

26 Sep 2016

Who Rents, Who Buys, Who Tells Your Story?

by Eve Tushnet

A new film explores the American obsession with creativity and “dreams.” These dreams inevitably collide with the iron inequalities of talent and (more importantly) money. Continue Reading »

19 Aug 2016

The Danish Girl: Transgender Apologetic, or Rebuttal?

by Br. Michael Baggot

I longed to see Einar at peace and was saddened to see Dr. Kurt Warnekros persuade a confused young man to become a guinea pig for his experimental sex-change operation. Warnekros may have made a bold advance for technology, but not for humanity.
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5 Aug 2016