The Prodigal Priest, Father Stu

Fighter, drunk, rebel without a clue or cause -- a guy with an animus for God, blaming Him for his younger brother’s death and the ensuing dissolution of his family -- becomes a Catholic priest, and lives the life of the cross as beautifully and painfully as a man imbued with grace can. "Father Stu," with Mark Wahlberg in the title role, is the best performance in the storied career of the artist once known as Marky Mark. Yes, even better than his performance in "The Departed." The Oscar race for Best Actor should be over already.