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Darkest hour, 2017

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Saw your photo post of Pope Benedict XVI and wanted to know if you know any books about him to share?

You know, I've always had at least a passing interest in Papal history, but what really got me fascinated in the history of the institution and its leaders and traditions was when Pope John Paul II died in 2005. I couldn't stop watching coverage of his funeral and, especially, the Conclave because neither of those things had ever happened in my lifetime. I'm not even Catholic -- or religious! -- but there I was hooked by the combination of majesty and mystery with the whole deal.

Then-Cardinal Ratzinger was the leading figure of the funeral ceremonies for John Paul II prior to that Conclave and he went into the Conclave as the leading candidate among the Papabile, so it was not surprise when he was quickly elected and became Pope Benedict XVI. Because of all that, I ended up with a lot of books about Pope Benedict (long since surpassed by the library of Pope Francis books I now have), and even quite a few books written by Benedict XVI. Unless you're really into learning about his theological philosophy, I'd skip most of the books that Ratzinger/Benedict wrote. The exception would probably be Pope Benedict XVI's encyclicals: God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est), Saved In Hope (Spe Salvi), and Charity In Truth (Caritas in Veritate), which I do find interesting. Plus, the Ignatius Press of San Francisco publishes each of the encyclicals in gorgeous little volumes that are nice to collect. Benedict was also working on another encyclical when he resigned in 2013 -- The Light of Faith (Lumen Fidei) -- which was completed and released by Pope Francis, but credited as the work of "four hands" and considered the only encyclical co-written by two Popes.

However, when it comes to the Popes, I've always been more interested in the biographical than ecclesiastical, and there is no shortage of great biographies about Benedict XVI. Elio Guerriero's 2018 biography, Benedict XVI: His Life and Thought (BOOK | KINDLE) is excellent. But the very best books about Pope Benedict are those written by Peter Seewald, who basically ended up as Benedict's official biographer and had incredible access to the German Pope. Seewald's 2008 book, Benedict XVI: An Intimate Portrait, is a solid starting place and takes you about halfway through his pontificate. Benedict XVI: Last Testament: In His Own Words (BOOK | KINDLE) from 2017 is basically a book-length interview of Benedict by Seewald. But the definitive work about Ratzinger is the two-volume biography Seewald recently published -- Benedict XVI: A Life, Volume I: Youth in Nazi Germany to the Second Vatican Council, 1927-1965 (BOOK | KINDLE), published in 2020, and Benedict XVI: A Life, Volume II: Professor and Prefect to Pope and Pope Emeritus, 1966-the Present (BOOK | KINDLE), which was published in 2021.

Two other titles are worth mentioning just because they are written from unique points of view. My Brother, the Pope (BOOK | KINDLE) was written by Benedict XVI's older brother, Georg Ratzinger, who was also a Catholic priest and died in 2020 at the age of 96. And John Paul II: My Beloved Predecessor is obviously not necessarily a book about Benedict, but it was written by him and provides an interesting glimpse of the relationship between then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and Pope John Paul II. Oh...and I'd also suggest Anthony McCarten's The Two Popes: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World (BOOK | KINDLE), which was originally published as The Pope, and used as the basis for a great little movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, as Benedict XVI and Francis respectively.

It might seem like I mentioned every book about Benedict XVI, but I promise I narrowed it down to the best ones in my library. If you're just looking for a good, comprehensive biography, go with any of the books by Seewald.

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Film Review: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody ★★★1/2

My head is swimming with Whitney Houston’s incredible back catalogue, and I’m floating on a bittersweet nostalgic cloud, as I step back out on to the streets of New York after a morning screening of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. I have that post-concert buzz and feel like I’ve just witnessed a soulful tribute act; a lovingly-crafted and rather intimate celebration of the life of…

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Anthony McCarten - Going Zero.

Anthony McCarten - Going Zero. #roman #dystopie #überwachung #cia #usa #thriller #lesejahr2023 #diogenesverlag #lesen #literatur #buch #rezension

Mit “Going Zero” hat der neuseeländische Schriftsteller Anthony McCarten einen Thriller veröffentlicht, der aktueller nicht sein könnte. Fasziniert und gleichzeitig entsetzt liest man – in eine spannende Story verpackt – von der heutigen weltweiten Überwachung, die schon lange keine Dystopie mehr ist, sondern unseren Alltag bestimmt… Continue reading Untitled

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) Review

A look into the life and music of the legendary singer Whitney Houston and the battling of her demons which lead to her untimely death. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ *Original Title – Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Continue reading Untitled

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Zeichen & Zeiten: Anthony McCarten – „Going Zero“– eine Rezension von Constanze Matthes

Zeichen & Zeiten: Anthony McCarten – „Going Zero“– eine Rezension von Constanze Matthes (Hördauer 9 Minuten) https://literaturradiohoerbahn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ZuZ-A-McCarten-Going-Zero-upload.mp3   „Es gibt keine Geheimnisse mehr. Wir alle stehen heute nackt im grellen Scheinwerferlicht.“ Noch vor einigen Jahren recht naiv, wunderte ich mich über Online-Werbung. Ich hatte zu Hause…

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‘The Theory of Everything’ Screenwriter Anthony McCarten Writes On The Dangers Of Relying On AI In The Writer’s Room

https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/the-theory-of-everything-screenwriter-anthony-mccarten-writes-on-the-dangers-of-relying-on-ai-in-the-writers-room/

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I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Review.

Tortured musician biopic #57

As some sort of preamble to this review of the recently released Whitney Houston biopic one could go on a long extended rant about how Bohemian Rhapsody effectively single-handedly revived this variety of hackey, estate-approved tortured musician biopics. Said film is exactly the sort of media Twitter punching bay where the majority of the reasons it has gained this reputation won’t matter to the…

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'The Collaboration,' Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope are Brilliant as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat

'The Collaboration' about Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat's painting partnership rocks a must-see.

(L to R): Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope in The Collaboration (courtesy of Jeremy Daniel) Whether you are an art aficionado, fan or critic, The Collaboration, by Anthony McCarten about Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s joint effort to produce paintings together is an astonishing, dynamic production. Starring Paul Bettany (an Inspector Calls-West End) and Jeremy Pope (Choir Boy) and directed by…

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I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12): A long film for a short life.

#onemannsmovies review of "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (2022). #wannadancemovie. Overlong but solid biopic of Whitney Houston. 3.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (2022). My last film of 2022, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is the occasionally uplifting but ultimately sad story of Whitney Houston. In the most blindingly unnecessary example of marketing mansplaining, the film company seemed to see fit to add “Whitney Houston:” as a prefix to the title. But I have chosen to omit this! It’s striking…

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Darkest hour, 2017

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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

“With his impeccable vocal abilities, Freddie Mercury and his rock band, Queen, achieve superstardom. However, amidst his skyrocketing success, he grapples with his ego, sexuality and a fatal illness.”

Rami Malek x Ben Hardy x Gwilym Lee x Joseph Mazzello x Lucy Boynton

Directed by Bryan Singer

Screenplay by Anthony McCarten

Based on the lives of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor

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Must Watch if you are curious about Stephen Hawking. It’s a good, emotional story. I am super curious about the polyamorous relationship but I think it is in service to the story not to make it play a bigger part.

The Theory of Everything is a 2014 biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh. It was adapted by Anthony McCarten from the 2007 memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, with Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, Christian McKay, Harry Lloyd, and David Thewlis.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Director: Bryan Singer and Dexter Fletcher

Writer: Anthony McCarten

Editor: John Ottman

Cinematographer: Newton Thomas Sigel

Composer: Queen, John Ottman, and Brian May

Performers: Rami Malek (see https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727824/)

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Feature song: "We Are The Champions!" (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zjV9BNLykU)

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