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January 2008

January 10, 2008

Come Hell or High Water (Again), Terry Gilliam Will Make That La Mancha Movie

Paste reports the almost inevitable news (first noted at Empire) that Terry Gilliam is keeping...

January 07, 2008

Casting “The Hobbit”: Who Would You Choose?

TheOneRing.net is buzzing again, now that a big-screen version of The Hobbit is a sure...

January 06, 2008

Killer of Sheep (1977, 2007)

Filmed in 1977 as a thesis project on a budget of about $10,000, Charles Burnett's...

January 04, 2008

Fantasy Book Critic on “Auralia’s Colors”

Fantasy Book Critic has just published thoughts on Auralia's Colors, and he's offering a free...

January 03, 2008

Morehead on “Stardust”

I always look forward to Jason Morehead's reviews. He writes when he's passionate about something,...

January 02, 2008

What Would You Rather Do? See a Great Foreign Film, or Jump In a Volcano?

Will any conservative Christians go see 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days? Jeffrey Wells doesn't...

January 02, 2008

A “His Dark Materials” Caution… back in 2002

My brother-in-law Derrek just brought something to my attention I'd forgotten. Five years ago, I...

January 01, 2008

2008 Resolutions

By the grace of God, in 2008 I will: Finish the best sequel to Auralia's...

January 01, 2008

“Best Sense of Wonder”

Thanks to Fantasy Debut for the mention of Auralia's Colors here! It's such a relief...

December 2007

December 31, 2007

Best Fantasy of 2007

Some of most prolific bloggers on the subject of Fantasy Literature have published their annual...

December 30, 2007

There Will Be Blood (2007)

This review was originally published in an abridged edition at Christianity Today. - In Roman...

December 26, 2007

“There Will Be Blood” – My Last Review of 2007

Christianity Today Movies has just posted an abbreviated version of my review of the best...

December 22, 2007

Into Great Silence (2005)

The present state of the world and the whole of life is diseased. If I...

December 22, 2007

Ask 100+ critics to name the best movie of 2007…

... and they say: There Will Be Blood. The runner-up is quite a surprise too....

December 19, 2007

Michael O’Brien’s “Father Elijah”: A Malick Movie?

News that Brad Pitt is "in talks" to take Heath Ledger's place in Terrence Malick's Tree...

December 19, 2007

HobbitWatch – Report #3: Will Del Toro Direct “The Hobbit”?

Entertainment Weekly asks Guillermo Del Toro if he's been asked to direct The Hobbit. I've...

December 19, 2007

HobbitWatch – Report #2: Doubts of Douthat, Suderman

Sharing some of my own concerns about Peter Jackson's Hobbit project, here are Ross Douthat...

December 18, 2007

HobbitWatch – Update #1: Jackson Finds “Hobbit” Direction “Impossible”

In case you missed the earlier announcement, here it is... MGM Chairman says Jackson finds...

December 18, 2007

Overstreet’s Favorite Recordings: 2007

1. I'm Not There - Original Soundtrack What a marvel: a two-disc marathon of Bob...

December 18, 2007

Peter Jackson to Make “The Hobbit”

But who's going to direct it? Jackson? Del Toro? More questions: Will Holm be Bilbo?...

December 18, 2007

A Dark Day for Seattle Music

Terrible news. The beating heart of the Seattle music scene stopped beating yesterday. That abrupt,...

December 14, 2007

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

For decades, viewers have marveled at the deeply engraved face of actor Tommy Lee Jones....

December 14, 2007

THX 1138 (The Director’s Cut) (2004)

Do you ever get the feeling that, to the government, you're just a number? Have...

December 13, 2007

Pixar Fun: Spot the In-Joke!

Jim Hill has just posted a fantastic guide to all of the ways in which...

December 12, 2007

Specials: Keillor on the Nativity; Newman on Sex in “The Golden Compass”; Shea on Pullman’s “Idiots”; “Sweeney Todd”

Garrison Keillor on the nativity. Beautiful. (A nod of thanks to Mark Shea for the...

December 12, 2007

Steve Brown: A Wild and Crazy Guy

"Steve Brown Etc." is not your typical Christian radio program. And Steve Brown is not...

December 12, 2007

LA Weekly critics hail "There Will Be Blood" as a film of historic significance

LA Weekly critics love Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood: As for There Will...

December 11, 2007

“Don’t Do Anything” on February 26

Here's the news to make all Sam Phillips fans look forward to the new year......

December 11, 2007

Mr. Lazarescu is Dead

You might have seen The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, one of the most unforgettable films...

December 11, 2007

Waitress (2007)

Fans of Firefly and Serenity, don’t despair. The charismatic Nathan Fillion may have a bright...