Culture
‘Sacred’ film aims to show common path of life among various faiths
In a world where headlines speak of hatred among people of different faiths, William Baker is hoping the film "Sacred," which he produced, will help others see that believers in the divine all walk along similar paths in the cycle of life.
Good grief: ‘Collateral Beauty’ takes on rich topic with trite results
A tale about overcoming grief could be a good subject for the silver screen, but despite Will Smith's best efforts this quirky mess of a movie is too bizarre and too pat to yield any insights beyond a blizzard of cliches.
With ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ the Force will be with us, always
A worthy and family friendly companion to last year's "The Force Awakens," the new reboot in the famous "Star Wars" series offers an engaging showdown between plucky goodness and elegant villainy.
Well-edited anthologies have much to add to discussions of community
These two anthologies offer a splendid trove of insights about spirituality and Christian community.
‘Miss Sloane’ no paragon of virtue while fighting for convictions
A striking performance from Jessica Chastain in the title role propels this forceful study of political corruption, spiced with personal degradation. Moviegoers should look for upended expectations rather than deep insights.
Movie review: The Bounce Back
"The Bounce Back" (Viva) is a pleasantly compact and diverting romance in which everyone goes out of their way to be both polite and well-attired.
Movie review: Office Christmas Party
Cubicle drones cuts loose in "Office Christmas Party" (Paramount). The result is a sleazy soiree, an "Animal House" toga wingding for the spreading-middle and receding-hairline set.
Scholar explores significance of menorah to Jews, Christians, Muslims
Steven Fine, a professor of Jewish history at Yeshiva University in New York City, explores biblical, cultural and religious history through the lens of what he rightly calls in his conclusion "the oldest religious symbol in all of Western culture."
It’s still a wonderful life, if you ‘Believe’
Evangelical Christian faith hovers in the background of this holiday-themed drama. While lacking polish, the movie stands as a modern-day retelling of the Frank Capra tale of everyman hero George Bailey.
Director Martin Scorsese talks about his home in the Catholic faith
In two interviews with Jesuit publications, the filmmaker discussed his lifelong pilgrimage of faith from childhood up to the release of his new film about missionaries to Japan, "Silence."