Culture
‘Conclave’ and ‘Heretic’: Saints and sinners
November 15, 2024The two films do not hesitate to paint starkly dramatic views illustrating how original moralism has lost its moorings.
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More documentaries from the Toronto International Film Festival
November 14, 2024Here are some more recommendations from this year’s Docs Program at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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‘Unstoppable,’ an upbeat biopic about real-life wrestler Anthony Robles
November 14, 2024Audiences, especially sports fans, are sure to enjoy this crowd-pleasing, exciting sports/family survival melodrama.
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‘Antigone’ in Ann Arbor: Whose rule to obey, the king’s or the heart’s?
November 13, 2024Ultimately, the play was cathartic to me. The king, full of pride and ego, ends up in despair. He wields his power to get everything he wants, and gets to experience and understand that the ultimate...
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New British documentary ‘Shoot to Kill’ asks, But who is the terrorist?
November 13, 2024“Murder, kidnapping, torture and intimidation were a routine part of Viet Cong (VC) and People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) operations during the Vietnam War.” They accused their enemies of precisely what the empire’s soldiers were doing,...
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