The phenomenon of “twin movies”—two or more films with strikingly similar plots or subject matter released in close proximity—is almost as old as Hollywood...
TV and film
The Phoenician Scheme Directed by Wes Anderson (Focus Features, 2025) Wes Anderson movies are two-hour living art installations. The director of that...
Superman Directed by James Gunn (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2025) With the release of a new Superman film, directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as...
“Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero,” says an African proverb. It’s time that Indigenous Americans told their own stories—and...
Bono, the lead singer for Irish rock band U2, has been an inescapable pop cultural presence for at least 40 years. At first U2 was a bit of a man-bites-dog...
Andor Created by Tony Gilroy (Lucasfilm, 2022–present) Critically acclaimed “Star-Wars-for-adults” hit Andor concluded its spectacular two-season run with a...
“Everyone deserves to be loved.” This was the answer I received when I asked my students what they thought Jesus would say if he were asked, “What is your...
The King of Kings Directed by Seong-ho Jang (Angel Studios, 2025) The King of Kings, a new animated film directed by Seong-ho Jang, doesn’t start out like your...
Presence Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Neon, 2024) Who loves a good horror movie? Well, if you do, you are out of luck. This is not a horror movie. OK, who...
This is not relaxing television. The Pitt (Max) is a new series on an old theme—emergency department drama at a hospital. Borrowing the format of the series...
