‘Mucho mucho amor’ is about faith you can see and touch
Richard Lindsay and Ryan Parker have a conversation about ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’, a documentary about the flamboyant Puerto Rican TV astrologer Walter Mercado.…
Circus of Books: a Family’s Coming Out Story
I first heard the story of this movie at a Shabbat dinner at the Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale. The word…
Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ and the Struggle to be Loved and Known
A good bishop once said, “Our greatest fear is that if we are truly known, we will not be loved; and if we…
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Is about Generational Conflict–Just Like all of ‘Star Wars’
(Some spoilers ahead.) I liked The Rise of Skywalker. I’m aware this is either a very popular opinion or a very unpopular opinion.…
Two Cheers for ‘The Two Popes’
I’m a Catholic Church fanboy. I love beautiful churches and religious artwork. I enjoy ritual—particularly as the Catholic Church has humanized its liturgy…
The Cult of ‘Judy’
If you want a review of Judy, starring Renee Zelweger, you can check it out in any number of publications. I went to…
Tribeca: “Framing Agnes” Brings Trans Voices of the Past to Life
Framing Agnes is a short film by co-directors Chase Joynt and Kristen Schilt that introduces us to historic spirits of the trans community.…
At SXSW 2019: J. R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the Subgenius
Count on the SXSW Film Festival to showcase a perfectly chaotic documentary like J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the Subgenius. It seamlessly…
