In ‘The Miracle Club,’ Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates do not expect quick cures at Lourdes, and viewers should not expect a perfect film. But there are some surprises among the clichés.

As the film’s opening song tells us, life is a circle. We are born, we live, we die; our story ends, and others go on.

This man has seen the Ark of the Covenant melt faces and the Holy Grail grant eternal life. Wouldn’t that convert even the most ardent atheist?

You may disagree with Mr. Douthat’s analysis of Catholicism, but you can’t ignore him.

In ‘The Miracle Club,’ Thaddeus O’Sullivan is unafraid to explore more serious topics, such as abortion and suicide, and to reckon with the lingering effects of communal grief.

“Back to the Future” teaches us that, while it’s dangerous to dwell on the past, it’s good to visit every now and then.