Arts & Culture

The author’s knowledge of film history, especially that of religious films, is nothing short of encyclopedic.

Inside Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City the night of March 22, the Jesuit-run Loyola Wolf Pack ended that drought by winning the championship, the first since the 1944-45 season.

Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a not-for-profit organization with a “uniquely unified, multitalented, multiracial and multiabled” cast with shows designed to be accessible to those with disabilities.

Grown-ups will find “The Lost City” (Paramount) a crowd-pleasing blend of action, comedy and love story. However, this generally diverting adventure includes material that makes it doubtful fare even for mature teens.

It’s easy to see why “Elden Ring” (Bandai Namco) has quickly become a hit. This intense role-playing title features an incredible open-world design and immersive gameplay.

In this age, we have streaming options as well, thanks to increased computer capacity and infrastructure. But what option really suits the would-be viewer best?

An ambitious lawman and a dog in danger become partners in the winsome fact-based drama “Rescued by Ruby.”

Director Adrian Lyne’s edgy psychological drama “Deep Water” (Hulu) has a few important things going for it, including an interesting central relationship and some good acting.