Culture

Article

Misdirection

A documentary on Ricky Jay, one of the great living magicians, and a feature in which four practitioners of the craft use their special skills to stage a heist.
By Richard Alleva
Movies
Article

Roaring Mad

Baz Luhrmann’s 'The Great Gatsby' proves to be a triumph of both faithfulness and daring. It conveys some of the novel’s glories and possesses virtues all its own.
By Richard Alleva
Movies
Article

Balthasar & Francis

… fair and serene review of Karen Kilby’s Balthasar: A (Very) Critical Introduction … (April 12), I disagree with both of them that Balthasar takes a “God’s Eye View” of things. … revelation really did come from God. As to Balthasar’s speculations about Trinitarian …
By Commonweal
Letters