That idea of “keeping Christmas” is an invitation and a challenge to consider what Christmas really means to us.

“The Brutalist” harkens back to a golden age of bravura filmmaking while pushing forward toward new cinematic possibilities through provocative storytelling.

We have all heard that “blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” “Miracle on 34th Street” suggests that we must believe in order to see.

Readers react to a papal election on the big screen.

“You may think you know my story,” says Mary, having galloped into the movie on horseback. “Trust me. You don’t.”

The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure feeling.