Netflix's 'The Crown,' along with being a top-notch soap opera about the current British royal family, is also a time capsule of how things have changed -- for better, or, as often, if not more often, for worse -- since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952. That's most evident in her role at head of the Church of England, which, today, is nearly unrecognizable as the institution she took over. Read more
Producer/director Martin Scorsese's gangster epic-ally long 'The Irishman' on Netflix has been the recipient of many glowing reviews. So, I decided to watch it today. Clocking in at 3:30, it took up most of the afternoon, but didn't occupy, nor merit, a commensurate share of my attention. Read more
Originally written as a 2017 stage play by New Zealander Anthony McCarten, who adapted it for the screen, Netflix's 'The Two Popes,' in selected theaters on Nov 27, chronicles an imaginary conversation between Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) and Cardinal Jorge Bergolio (Jonathan Pryce), the future Pope Francis. Read more
If dog owners get tired of watching their canine pals beg for tidbits from the Thanksgiving table, there's always the high-end purebreds on display during NBC's 'The National Dog Show Presented by Purina.' Read more
On Nov. 22, just in time for Thanksgiving, 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' hits theaters, viewing Fred Rogers (played to perfection by Tom Hanks) through the eyes of troubled magazine writer Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys). Read more
Currently playing in selected theaters across America (with more to come), the documentary 'No Safe Spaces,' starring the unlikely duo of comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla and erudite radio host Dennis Prager, makes the case against the suppression of free speech across the country, in particular on college campuses. Read more
Allegations against Christian comic John Crist, concerning inappropriate behavior and relationships with women going back several years, have resulted in the cancellation of his 2019 tour dates, and derailed both a Netflix special and a book. Read more
Hitting theaters as a Fathom event TODAY, Nov. 6, 'The Divine Plan' tells the story of how two world leaders, both former actors, both of whom survived an assassin's bullet, came together, with the help of their shared Christian faith, to topple the Soviet Union. Read more
I need to say a couple things up front. First, I'm not a huge comics person, and when I am, it's Marvel. So this is not going to be a dissection of 'Watchmen' and What It All Means. Second, as to what's up with Sister Night and that rosary -- I don't know. But when we get the answer, I hope it's good. Read more
Today's glut of fictional female movie heroes usually has the advantages of superpowers and advanced technology and weapons. In real life, tiny Harriet Tubman took on slave hunters and a host of other mortal perils with nothing but guts, wits and, sometimes, a pistol. 'Harriet' isn't quite as awesome a movie as she deserves, but it's well-done and long overdue. Read more
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