Culture

In ‘Woman in Gold,’ a journey of art, journey of heart

The "last prisoners of World War II" -- famous paintings stolen from persecuted Jews by the Nazis -- await justice and release in the new film starring Helen Mirren.

Tough choice for ‘Longest Ride’: Love the rodeo or the cowboy?

The home-on-the-range soap opera film has some humor, some questionable morality and some lush horse-country scenes.

Book’s promised look at future under Francis fails to materialize

In a book purporting to take a long-range view on where the church may be headed with Pope Francis, the author almost never mentions him until the epilogue.

Author of Neuhaus book calls priest ‘distinctive, often controversial’

Father Richard John Neuhaus was many things, among them "a theologian, an intellectual, an activist, an ecumenist, a writer," said the author of a new biography of the late priest who hopes his book will be the definitive volume on his life.

Movie review: It Follows

The out-of-the-1970s premise of "It Follows" (Radius-TWC) has something to do with adolescents being haunted, and sometimes killed, after engaging in sexual activity.

Movie review: Get Hard

In lieu of a movie ticket for the shoddy prison-themed comedy "Get Hard" (Warner Bros.), potential viewers should treat themselves to a "Get Out of Jail Free" card.

Filmmaker writes more about own faith journey than about Mother Teresa

In "Love: The Saint and the Seeker," her first book for adults, Christina Stevens chronicles her journey -- a response to a dream that took her to Kolkata, India, in 1994 to meet and convince Mother Teresa to be filmed. If journeys were so simple, Stevens' story would have been reduced to a pamphlet, or a pocket guide at most.

Movie review: Home

Parents looking for acceptable Easter-break entertainment for the kids will probably be satisfied with the lightweight animated adventure "Home" (Fox).

Too big to fail? Supersized cable bundles lose their hold on viewers

There's more evidence that TV watchers are souring on the soaring cost of cable TV.

A.D.: The Bible Continues

The opportunity to watch a biblical interpretation on the big or small screen can be a mixed blessing.