Arts & Culture

Whether biblical lessons will smooth over the current polarization among Christians and U.S. society remains to be seen. Meanwhile, this book is a good starting point.

Those who’ve been yearning for a fix of interwar elegance ever since the popular ITV and PBS television series “Downton Abbey” went off the air in 2015 can rejoice.

The Latin motto from which the compelling sci-fi drama “Ad Astra” (Fox) takes its title assures us that, by persevering through difficulties, we can aspire to reach the stars.

In the introduction, the author states that “learning church history from an authentic Catholic perspective should produce a deeper personal identity with the church.” “Timeless” provides readers with that opportunity for learning.

The approach of the subject matter and the sordid treatment it receives in the fact-based drama “Hustlers” (STX) pulls the picture under morally.

A 17th-century Dutch masterpiece becomes a complex souvenir in the patchy drama “The Goldfinch” (Warner Bros./Amazon).

Created as a tribute to the 1997 PlayStation game “Final Fantasy Tactics,” “Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark” (1C Entertainment) embarks on a nostalgic journey through classic tactical role-playing.

As the Catholic chaplain for the Indianapolis Colts, Father Douglas Hunter has access to the training facility, the team meetings and the sidelines during games.