Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Since our 2019 winter edition, the brilliant Mark Asch has done something here that isn’t our default position; he’s examined films together, not in isolation, and has teased out what, for him, are ...

In 1981, violent crimes in New York reached an all-time high. Urban decay led to an increase in robberies and, consequently, violent crimes. It became dangerous to earn an honest living, but that didn ...

As Abel Morales prepares to purchase a loading and storage facility on New York City’s East River from garment-district Orthodox Jews in A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, he suddenly walks out to deliver the ...

Since earlier in January, HBO Max subscribers can stream A Most Violent Year. The movie, released towards the very beginning of A24’s start, stars Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales, a fuel supplier trying ...