Top films for the weekend of Aug. 5-7
MOVIE | Despite its hopeful title, this film about a Filipino immigrant family is a missed opportunity
MOVIE | Quirky, absurd Bullet Train isn’t as clever or funny as it thinks
MOVIE | Ron Howard’s dramatization of the 2018 rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave reminds us we’re all in need of saving
MOVIE | In this entertaining story, random chance is a metaphor for life’s circumstances outside our control
BACKSTORY | On bluegrass banjo, trusting God, and the malign silliness of the ruling class
VOICES | Escapes from death belong to God, including those from under a tree
EDUCATION | Public schools haven’t regained pre-pandemic numbers
SPORTS | After a winning year in the pool, Lia Thomas loses out on prestigious NCAA award
