Conservatives (who aren’t doing so well lately—maybe you heard) often complain that Hollywood never makes movies that take religion seriously.  Whether you’re a true believer or an atheist, you probably would have to agree with that assessment.  The reason is not some nefarious leftwing conspiracy; it simply happens to be very difficult to make a film that deals thoughtfully—rather than mawkishly—with questions of faith and the supernatural.  Yann Martel’s prize-winning novel, Life of Pi, did …

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