Pope Francis, Unlikely Movie Star: From ‘Conclave’ to ‘Francesco’ In fictional tales and documentaries, directors approached him as a screen character who was both admired and controversial.

Popes and the Vatican’s inner workings make for good cinema—I personally enjoyed #Conclave and #TheTwoPopes. #NYTimes film critic #AlissaWilkinson has more: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/m...

Joan Didion, Movie Audience Critic Joan Didion’s time as a film critic comes up for discussion in Alissa Wilkinson’s new book on the essayist. Read more here! #JoanDidion #FilmCriticism #AlissaWilkinson #Essayist #CulturalWriting #TheBulwark

Joan Didion, Movie Audience Critic

Joan Didion’s time as a film critic comes up for discussion in Alissa Wilkinson’s new book on the essayist. Read more here! #JoanDidion #FilmCriticism #AlissaWilkinson #Essayist #CulturalWriting #TheBulwark