“Chappaquiddick” probes basic issues about the moral behaviors of American politicians and why voters elect them, even when politicians behave badly.
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“A Quiet Place” Review
The great accomplishment of “A Quiet Place” is its own soundscape, which gets us to listen to everything in it.
“Ready Player One” Review
Steven Spielberg's newest film, "Ready Player One," misses the mark and leaves much to be desired.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Keeping the Faith
Star Wars: The Last Jedi isn’t about the victory of the faithful, but the kindling of faith.
“Game Night” Movie Review
If we are regular news watchers and readers, we need an occasional break from the never-ending emotional rollercoasters that are our lives. “Game Night” knows this, and tries its hardest to help us.
Peace with Graham
We are fooling ourselves if we do not recognize the reality that the American religious landscape in which we operate was forever transformed, for better and sometimes for worse, by the influence of Billy Graham.