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December (Web-only) 2010

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Biutiful

A man tries to turn brokenness into beauty, but the story is hard to follow.

de-plumed

A Sweet, Sweet Sound

I was a legalistic religious hypocrite before I started learning the 'true' spirit of worship.

Gulliver's Travels

Skims the major points, but completely misses Swift's underlying themes.

Me? Favored? By God?

The remarkable announcement to Mary—and us.

Come Away

Somewhere

Sofia Coppola's latest explores the empty life of a lonely playboy.

True Grit

The Coens make their first Western—and it's one of the best movies of their career.

Top Ten Monks

Engaging HBO documentary on Cistercian monastery is ultimately a film about God.

Old Angel

Notable Sacred Music of 2010

Twelve of the best albums in the choral and classical genres.

Heeding the Call

Compelling PBS documentary profiles aspiring young clergy from three faiths.

An Un-Christmas-Like Idea

Four days of Advent readings, excerpted from 'God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas.' By Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Redeeming December Days

Advent prompts a larger, cosmic question: What do I do while waiting?

Rabbit Hole

Kidman, Eckhart give stellar performances in a quiet tale of grief and (perhaps) healing.

Tron: Legacy

Despite eye-popping visual effects, this sequel suffers from a muddled, confusing plot.

The Great Incompatibility

Jesus is interested in the oddest things.

The Lost Virtue of Courtesy

It doesn't necessarily "get better."

Longest Year

Carry Me Home

The Beatles, Vivaldi, and God

How the Fab Four and a classical composer inspired me to do something bright and beautiful.

The Fighter

David O. Russell's latest delivers a knockout blow in one of the best films of the year.

The Tourist

Tepid romance and sluggish action can't match the beauty of Venice.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

This passable adaptation disappointingly lacks the awe and wonder of the book.

Burma's 'Human Hope'

Activist's release signals optimism as election spurs fear.

And He Almost Deserved It

London's Will Poulter was born to play Eustace Scrubb, the bratty young boy in 'Voyage of the Dawn Treader,' opening this week.

Faint Not

Your World

The Promise

Say Goodbye

Marriage: Marginalized in the Middle

The retreat from marriage is moving into the heart of the social order: the middle class.

The Changing Political Landscape

Activists face six new realities.

The Narnia Policeman

Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis's stepson and co-producer of the Narnia movies, is the keeper of his stepfather's flame.

Black Swan

A beautiful and engrossing ballet thriller, though slightly over-the-top.

Evangelizing Ourselves

The gospel is for Christians too.

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