Voices

John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
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In Llewyn I see a reflection of the human soul: restless, fumbling towards eternal but frequently getting sidetracked.
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The stories about Catholics that Hollywood tells—and awards—has as much to do with what is happening with the church off-screen as what is shown on-screen.
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RaMell Ross’ film ‘Nickel Boys’ is nominated for Best picture. His 2018 documentary is an attempt to express Black life and history as dynamic and vital.
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“Pan’s Labyrinth” embodies the core tension of Catholic life: the push and pull between the eternal and the worldly.
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The new film ‘Green and Gold’ credits prolific Christian writer and farmer Wendell Berry as its biggest influence. It’s easy to see why.
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Is it a cop-out to honor David Lynch by reflecting on his least Lynchian film?
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‘Emilia Pérez’ is wildly divisive, facing criticism for its portrayal of Mexico and its handling of transgender issues. Our critic enjoyed it.
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“Juror #2” confronts us with an uncomfortable reality: following your conscience often comes at great personal cost.
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In 1930, Hollywood teamed up with the Catholic Church. The result was the Production Code, a document that dictated what movies could and could not depict.
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Robert Eggers’s ‘Nosferatu’ walks the line between desire and dread, the thrill and terror of surrender.