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John Anderson
John Anderson is a television critic for The Wall Street Journal and a contributor to The New York Times.
Articles by John Anderson
Film
In 'Finding Dory' sequel, it’s up to Dory to find herself.
John Anderson
"Finding Dory” might be a more interesting movie than “Nemo” without being any better.
MOTHER AND CHILD. Sara Lazzaro as Mary and Adam Greaves-Neal as Jesus in “The Young Messiah”
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Reviewing two new ’Jesus films’: ’Risen’ and ’The Young Messiah’
John Anderson
A convergence of belief and fact; this is the key to two new films about Jesus.
FOR THE WIN. Stephan James, center, as Jesse Owens and Jason Sudeikis, right, as Larry Snyder in “Race”
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The complicated life of Jesse Owens
John Anderson
“Race” is a movie about personal victory and national guilt—neither Hitler nor Franklin Roosevelt ever shook Owens’s hand.
NOT SO PRIME. Maggie Smith as Miss. Shepherd and Alex Jennings as Alan Bennett
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Kindness meets conflict in ‘The Lady in the Van’
John Anderson
While ostensibly a comedy, “The Lady in the Van” is also a profoundly serious movie.
Billy Bob Thornton as Pat Candy and Sandra Bullock as Jane in “Our Brand Is Crisis.”
Film
Back Stories: Examine the meaning of truth in politics and broadcast news.
John Anderson
Examine the meaning of truth in politics and broadcast news.
ROAD WARRIORS. Robert Redford and Nick Nolte on the Appalachian Trail in “A Walk in the Woods.”
Film
Trail Blazers: Stories of recovery and rebuilding
John Anderson
Stories of recovery and rebuilding
EMOTIONAL RESCUE. Animated characters Fear, Joy and Disgust in the movie "Inside Out" (CNS photo/courtesy Disney-Pixar).
Film
More Than a Feeling: Two emotionally honest summer films
John Anderson
Two emotionally honest summer films
NO WORDS NEEDED. Cillian Murphy as Ivan in “Aloft.” 
Film
From Great Heights: ‘Aloft’ and ‘Sunshine Superman’ adopt a bird’s eye view.
John Anderson
‘Aloft’ and ‘Sunshine Superman’ adopt a bird’s eye view.
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE. Ricardo Darin and director Damián Szifron of "Wild Tales"
Film
Roads to Perdition: Explorations of hell from Argentina and Ireland
John Anderson
Explorations of hell from Argentina and Ireland
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. James Hansen, adjunct professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University, in “Merchants of Doubt”
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Climate Change Artists: ‘Merchants of Doubt’ play scientists on TV.
John Anderson
‘Merchants of Doubt’ play scientists on TV.