Dick Johnson Is Dead wisely holds the mystery of human mortality with a generous open hand, affirming our pain while reminding us of grace. Read More
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Through its musical score and immersive soundscape, Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory attunes us to the fundamental dissonance and discord of broken human institutions. Read More
The languid pacing of Jacques Tati's Playtime forces us to be present in the moment, to look around and observe this cinematic world, to simply be. Read More
The Dardenne brothers take our pre-understanding of revenge films and mercifully dismantle it. No graphic violence is depicted and no scapegoat is needed—the sacrifice and forgiveness are wholly internal. Read More
Martin Scorsese's Silence is about entering into the cloud of unknowing, the dark night of the soul, listening to the silence of God and waiting eternally for a response. Read More
An epic, classical adventure, there is something dream-like about The Lost City of Z's narrative, as if it were conjured up in the imagination and memory of the characters themselves. Read More
Out of all the saints and religious figures, what is so compelling about her story? Why do we keep making and watching Joan of Arc movies? Read More
Being a parent to a child requires an immense amount of hope, the internal flame of assurance that we human beings are capable of good regardless of our external circumstances. Read More