‘Wonka’ Is Sweet on Capitalism
Timothée Chalamet’s update to Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka gives a cheery lesson in hard work, kindness, and the benefits of the free market.
Pull Together Now
George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat” is a nostalgic true story for a divided America.
The Meek Inherit Nothing in ‘Dune: Part Two’
What happens when a savior chooses not a cross but a sword?
‘Have You Considered My Servant Kevin?’
A new film, “The Shift,” is an entertaining, thoughtful, and cinematically competent retelling of Job.
Napoleon Uncomplex
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is well-cast, well-made, and without a thought-provoking theory of its subject’s world-changing appeal.
‘Can You Find the Wolves in This Picture?’
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” probes the unacknowledged darkness in every human heart.
Let the Children Bippity Boppity Boo
A thoughtful essay explores the positive aspects of exposing kids to magic in movies
NFL Cracks Down on Church Super Bowl Events
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Graham Family Takes Disagreement Over Burial Site Public
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