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Mapleton: putting the "false Christ" into Christmas.

Making good 'Christian' movies is a matter of being a wretch.

Commentary on 'The Leftovers,' episode 3, in which the boats and the helicopter were just a lucky break.

And why I'll be blogging here.

Commentary and recap of the second episode of 'The Leftovers': 'Penguin One, Us Zero.'

Recap and commentary for the pilot episode of HBO's new post-Rapture show, 'The Leftovers.'

Emily Gould's tribute to friendship.

Hollywood is finally giving us pictures of bonds that go deeper than romance.

MoMA's exhibition on the photographer's studio.

Shows like 'Scandal,' 'The Americans,' and 'House of Cards' give us one picture of politics. Are there any others?

Lorrie Moore on the loose again.

You're a neighbor before you're a consumer.

House of Cards shows the effectiveness—and perils—of naked ambition.

Edwidge Danticat's new novel is a gem.

THE BUTLER is big at the box office because of churches, BEN-HUR and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD are getting rebooted, and more.

Our new weekly cheat sheet with streaming picks, movie news, and a roundup of critics' responses to recent releases.

Reflections from CT's chief film critic on what we're trying to do.

A welcome voice of sanity.

Public manners, Christopher Nolan, "Jurassic Park," "Upstream Color," and Batman at the Smithsonian.