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August 2009

August 06, 2009

Thank You, John Hughes.

Yes, I am saddened by the news about director John Hughes' sudden death of...

August 05, 2009

Bob Dylan Goes Caroling

At this point in his career, what's left for Bob Dylan? A Christmas album!

August 04, 2009

Gladiator (2000)

[Update January 2013: This review was originally published when the film opened in May 2000,...

July 2009

July 29, 2009

Whistling “Poughkeepsie” in New Mexico

Anne and I are savoring the artistic community, the beautiful country, the spicy food, and...

July 23, 2009

Another “Munyurangabo” Fan. Guess Who.

If you visit this blog, you've probably read my various raves about the film Munyurangabo....

July 23, 2009

Gratitude for Joe Henry’s “Blood from Stars”

Please put on your seatbelts and helmets: I'm reduced to blathering in the very superlatives...

July 16, 2009

Blue Like $%#!

Holy #$%! Will Blue Like Jazz the movie be full of profanity? Steve Taylor speaks...

July 13, 2009

Overstreet Cats are Picky.

Zooey insists on PBS.

July 09, 2009

Tinkering and Tailoring a Spy Series Re-boot

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is happening again. Fresh from the success of highly acclaimed vampire...

July 09, 2009

Roger Ebert on “Hurt Locker” vs. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

Roger Ebert: We live in a depressing time for American movies. Half the nation seems...

July 09, 2009

A Message from Aaron Strumpel About His Amazing Album

Here are a few words from Aaron Strumpel, the guy responsible for Elephants, my favorite...

July 06, 2009

“Snob!”

Been called a snob lately? Roger Ebert has. I feel for him. I've been called...

July 06, 2009

Time for a Comments Policy Reminder

As I caught up with comments here at the blog recently, I realized that some...

July 05, 2009

Good news from Pixar

Box office is no indication of quality, but it's a joy to see great work...

July 05, 2009

Browser: A 4th of July surprise. Wilco loves you, baby. Jarmusch. Bono & the Virgin. Salinger. And the scariest video ever posted online.

Hi ho, Jeffrey the Blogger here. This weekend, I've moved into revising the last eight...

June 2009

June 26, 2009

A Few Thoughts on the Loss of Jackson and Fawcett

Yesterday, I felt a strange urge to give calls of concern to the other giants...

June 26, 2009

What a Story.

Comic strip of the day. Thanks to Mike Demkowicz for the link.

June 26, 2009

February 16, 2010: Raven’s Ladder

Pre-order Raven's Ladder here. And see the new cover by artist Kristopher Orr and Mike...

June 26, 2009

With email like this, who needs reviews?

An email from my dear friend Bryan Rust (CAUTION: "Mild" spoilers.) : Hi Jeffrey:Jane and...

June 26, 2009

At 2:00 p.m. (PDT) today… “Raven’s Ladder” Revealed

Come back later today at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) for the unveiling of the latest cover...

June 24, 2009

Congratulations to Tyler Petty, Winner of the “Up” Review Contest!

It was a tough decision. I liked certain aspects of all three reviews that were...

June 24, 2009

Launching Another Blog…

It's been a busy week. Not only am I spending about five hours every evening...

June 22, 2009

An Elevating Contest: Looking Closer Readers Review “Up”

Okay, I'm going to pick the poster-winner on Wednesday. But these are the three considerations...

June 20, 2009

Browser: Another New Sam Phillips Song. A Surprising Top Ten List. Favorite Albums of 2009 So Far. Calvin & Hobbes.

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

June 19, 2009

The 100th Birthday of Wallace Stegner

In Books and Culture, Richard W. Etulain notes the centennial of one of my favorite...

June 18, 2009

Design Your Dream Concert

The U2 rehearsal lists that are going around have given me an idea. I want...

June 18, 2009

Browser: My Coworkers! The Iran Election. U2 Set Lists. C.S. Lewis on Iran. Book Covers. Twitter. Wise Blood.

Hi ho, Jeffrey the Blogger here. I'm enjoying a cinnamon latte from The Grinder and...

June 16, 2009

Yikes! Five years, and I Missed the Anniversary!

Last month, I had no idea that I was celebrating the five-year anniversary of this...

June 15, 2009

Laura Bramon Good on “The Girlfriend Experience”

I've been following Laura Bramon Good's writing since she spent some time at SPU as...

June 09, 2009

Today at Filmwell: Meet Lee Isaac Chung! A 2-Part Conversation

I'm thrilled to share my interview with Lee Isaac Chung, director of Munyurangabo, today at...