Given the dramatic nature of his conversion and long-lasting, widespread influence, it’s no surprise that the life of St. Francis has often been portrayed on film.
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The Oscars will take place March 15, 2026 — here are capsule reviews the Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees.
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“Hamnet” (Focus) is a lyrical but emotionally wrenching drama, a film that is both too intense and too complicated for kids.
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An opening scene in “Sinners” hints that what begins as a straightforward drama, set in 1930s Mississippi, is going to take on the characteristics of a horror film. And so …
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To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the first film in director Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, all three movies will be in theaters Jan. …
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“Avatar: Fire and Ash” brings forward thematic elements that had previously been kept in the background of the franchise and that viewers of faith will find it impossible to accept …
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Clues and conundrums aren’t the only things that need to be sorted through in the murder mystery “Wake Up Dead Man” (Netflix).
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Looking for some movies to watch during Advent? Here are some that may help to explore more deeply the meaning of Christmas.
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In the lead-up to Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 15 meeting with a group of Hollywood actors and directors, the Vatican offered an insight into the American-born pontiff’s cinematic taste by …
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For better or worse, the sports biopic “The Smashing Machine” (A24) registers as a highly realistic film.
