Missouri Macbeths
by Peter J. LeithartLots of bad people get their deserts, but the world of Ozark is one where sinners cannot be laundered and aren’t judged. Continue Reading »
Philip Jeffery on Made-for-TV Politics
by R. R. RenoEditor R. R. Reno is joined by Philip Jeffery to talk about his article, “Made-for-TV-Politics,” from the November 2022 issue. Continue Reading »
Muddy Morals in The Rings of Power
by Leah Libresco SargeantThe set-up of The Rings of Power might be good for Twitter engagement, but it makes the stakes of the story unclear, and the drama of the characters' individual choices uncompelling. Continue Reading »
When the TV Turns Off
by Cassandra NelsonTo say that Don DeLillo dislikes television would be an understatement. He actually seems to think it’s imperiling our souls. DeLillo’s novel White Noise—which won the National Book Award in 1985 and secured his reputation as one of the best contemporary American writers—was . . . . Continue Reading »
Our Year in Film and Television: 2020
by VariousWe asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable movies and TV shows they saw this year. Continue Reading »
Brave New World Revisited
by Francis X. MaierIf today’s street violence and political extremism serve any good purpose, it’s this: They remind us that humans have a chronic appetite for destruction. Continue Reading »
Love, Fear, and Fleabag
by Dan HitchensFleabag is not a nice Catholic show. In many ways it’s grotesque. But one privilege of well-made art is the ability to tell the truth by mistake. Continue Reading »
2019: Our Year in Film and Television
by VariousRecommended movies and TV shows from the past year. Continue Reading »
The Philip Pullman Dilemma
by Peter HitchensIs Philip Pullman actually any good, or he just popular with the cultural elite because he is anti-Christian? Continue Reading »
The Awkward Christian
by Fr. Dominic BouckIf a hoarsely chanted version of the “Hot Pockets” jingle means anything to you, that’s probably a sign that you are a fan of the stand-up comedy of Jim Gaffigan. Clean, Catholic, and hilarious, Gaffigan—who writes his material with his wife Jeannie—has impressed many by his ability to . . . . Continue Reading »
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