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November 2009

November 03, 2009

“Raven’s Ladder”: Somebody’s Starting Rumors

Uh oh. Now I'm getting notes in my email that a copy of Raven's Ladder...

November 03, 2009

The Blue Raft on Cyndere’s Midnight

Many thanks to the folks at The Blue Raft for their encouraging words about Cyndere's...

October 2009

October 26, 2009

Joe Henry, Sam Phillips, and The Long Play: LookingCloser.org’s Video Blog #2

I'm still a beginner when it comes to iMovie. But I'm learning a little every...

October 23, 2009

Last Night, a Fire Blazed on 85th Street in Seattle…

Here's actor/novelist/pastor Jeff Berryman on the Taproot fire. When we talk about all that Christians...

October 22, 2009

Opening the Door to Crimson Glory on October 22nd.

The sun came up on a day without a deadline, the first day of that...

October 22, 2009

N.T. Wright Visits “Planet Narnia” and Really Likes It There

N.T. Wright considers Michael Ward's Planet Narnia: This introduction to a masterpiece is something of...

October 21, 2009

Do You Like Writing? Editing? Publishing? Need a Job?

Come work with me on this fantastic team of writers, editors, and designers. Seattle Pacific...

October 20, 2009

Best Stormtrooper Ever.

He's only happy when it rains. (via)

October 20, 2009

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

I've turned in my my thoughts on Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds for publication at Image....

October 16, 2009

Wild Things; Robert Clark; Ethix; Elvis Costello; Tom Waits; Darcy James Argue; Vince Vaughn; Moses; Chesterton; and more.

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. New headlines...

October 16, 2009

Buckle up: My blog vacation is over.

I'm exhausted, but excited. I am behind schedule on several movie-review assignments, so I'll be...

October 01, 2009

Looking Closer Video Blog #1: Seraphine and Coffee

September 2009

September 26, 2009

And so it begins. Well, not really.

So, since I'm clearly fumbling my way around with iMovie '08, help me out....

September 21, 2009

Browser: Séraphine. A new Peter Weir film. Jedi Knights. Cussing. And More.

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. New headlines...

September 16, 2009

Who Would You Describe as “A Great Leader”?

I'm doing a little research for a project. And here's the question driving it: Who...

September 15, 2009

How Do YOU Want Your Music?

So, fast forward five years. How do you want to enjoy your favorite band? Do...

September 15, 2009

The End: By Matt Zoller Seitz and Richard Seitz

September 15, 2009

Reconsidering Basterds, and Catching Up with Rightwing Film Geek

Is it wise for me to tell you that my opinion of Inglourious Basterds has...

September 14, 2009

Sam Phillips’ Huge News

Sam Phillips fans... are you sitting down? I found the news at David Kennedy's site....

September 01, 2009

Bazan, Brazen.

UPDATE: I just realized that I never posted THIS. Which is a thrilling profile of...

August 2009

August 29, 2009

I know what’ll be playing in my home this Christmas.

This is the work of my friend M. Dale Prins. For years, I thought his...

August 27, 2009

Bill Hybels: What Bono Taught Me About Fighting Poverty

At U.S. News and World Report, Bill Hybels is talking about Bono. Hybels is the...

August 26, 2009

Dawn-Treading Where They Shouldn’t?

Let's just be clear. These Narnia movies aren't supposed to be based on the books....

August 24, 2009

My Pitch for the Next Tarantino movie

I've been told more than once now that because the Scriptures contain stories of violent...

August 24, 2009

Must-read movie review: Daniel Mendelsohn, “Inglourious Basterds: When Jews Attack”

You must read Daniel Mendelsohn - ‘Inglourious Basterds’: When Jews Attack I've read a lot...

August 21, 2009

Browser: Still Walking. Unforgivable Blackness. Joe Henry. Inglourious Basterds.

Hi ho, Jeffrey the Recovering Storyteller here. It's my first real day off since completing...

August 20, 2009

Post-“Raven’s Ladder” Browser: Catching up. Dawn Treader! Catching up on summer movies. Joe Henry. More.

Having turned in Raven's Ladder, I'm excited, exhausted, and eager to enjoy what little bit...

August 14, 2009

Further Thanks to Christianity Today for a Generous Send-Off

Today's unexpected notes from the team at Christianity Today have been a tremendous blessing to...

August 07, 2009

Congratulations, IMAGE!

Congratulations to Image journal for twenty years of standard-setting work. In the territory where art...

August 07, 2009

Thanks to the Team at Christianity Today

Just an FYI: Due to my present overload of writing responsibilities and other various pressures...