Paterson: A Film to Remember
by William Doino Jr.In Paterson, there are no explosions, betrayals, tragedies, or graphic depictions of violence or sex—just enchanting scenes that celebrate the beauties of everyday life. Continue Reading »
Mullahs at the Movies
by Sohrab AhmariIranian Cinema Uncensored: Contemporary Film-makers Since the Iranian Revolution by shiva rahbaran i. b. tauris, 336 pages, $35 In July 1988, the Ayatollah Khomeini accepted the cease-fire that brought the Iran-Iraq War to a close. He likened it to downing a “poisoned chalice.” Iranian and Iraqi . . . . Continue Reading »
Faith and Fatherhood on Film
by The Editors The First Things Podcast, Episode 25. Featuring: Reviews of current theatrical releases The Shack and Logan.
God as Therapy in The Shack
by Connor GrubaughThere is neither sin nor suffering in The Shack—only the psychotherapeutic notion of “pain,” which encapsulates them both. Continue Reading »
Silence for Silence
by John MurdockIn the end, Silence was too Christian for Hollywood and too Hollywood for Christians. Continue Reading »
Rogue One and the Return of Reverence
by Marc BarnesThe 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 »
Silence: Scorsese’s Spiritual Masterpiece
by William Doino Jr.Beautifully filmed and acted, Silence is as powerful as it is ambitious. Continue Reading »
Hast Thou Considered the Heptapod?
by Alexi SargeantCommunication 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 »
More Fascinating than Fiction
by Fr. George W. RutlerThe 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 »
On our Need for the Real Thomas More
by George WeigelA Man for All Seasons is a magnificent religious film—perhaps the best ever—despite its author’s stated intentions. Continue Reading »
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