Film Archives

Watching forgiveness unfold in Passengers gives us plenty to ponder.

Minimalism shows us that owning more stuff cannot satisfy, but the idea of minimalism by itself will not satisfy in the long term either.

Patriots Day serves as a sharp reminder that community is, in many ways, inorganic, uncomfortable, and difficult.

Silence’s commitment to authenticity and deep exploration of martyrdom make it a vital watch for all audiences.

If there is a faithful interpretation of Endo’s Silence, it comes because the martyrdoms of the Japanese Christians and Garrpe may successfully testify against the self-justifications Rodrigues offers for his apostasy.

It’s good to be reminded that when we find the thing we were made to do and learn to do it well, that can indeed bring incredible joy and fulfillment.

Two acclaimed works of fiction challenge the notion that mere survival ought to be humanity’s highest goal.

Like Advent, Manchester by the Sea is about grief.

In Martin Scorsese’s films, faith forms the groundwork for his gritty portrayals of incarnate suffering and violent quests for redemption.

What need within us is served by watching our society crumble beneath our protagonists’ feet, if not one that is cruel, even sadistic, in nature?

Director Ava DuVernay points out that the dehumanization of blacks existed, not only in slavery but also in the language of abolition.

All this focus on personal greatness has its drawbacks.

If utopia is to be found by separating the good from the bad, we need someone with an objective view to do the sorting.

We need these very human stories about what it means to long for hope in a dark world.

Even Iron Man is vulnerable when it comes to dealing with the past.