One of the unintended consequences of our new, amazing, super-convenient virtual world, where everything (almost everything) is a few clicks away, is that it robs us of real closeness. More than that: ...

Three of the films nominated for an Oscar—Anomalisa, 45 Years, and Carol—are poignant meditations on intimacy and a person’s agency in falling and staying in love. All three exhibit a breathtaking ...