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September 2014

September 22, 2014

This Post Contains R-Rated Subject Matter: Viewer Discretion is Advised.

Watching the trailers before Chef on Friday night, I was reminded by the smirking comments...

September 20, 2014

In Memory of My Friend, My Boss, My Mentor: Jennifer Gilnett

The last 13 days have been a harrowing experience of heartbreak and loss for me...

September 16, 2014

Have You Ever Changed Your Mind About a Movie? (or How I Got “Dead Poets Society” Wrong)

Alissa Wilkinson, chief film critic for Christianity Today, asked me if I've ever changed my...

September 09, 2014

U2’s Songs of Innocence: Not Bad for Four Guys in Their Mid-50s!

Okay, for the one reader out there who doesn't know: You can download the new...

September 04, 2014

She’s Growing Up So Fast! Auralia’s Colors is 7 Years Old

My first novel Auralia's Colors — currently on sale at Amazon for a bargain price...

September 02, 2014

Q&O: What I’d Change in My Memoir. My Favorite Moviegoing Companion. Top Albums of 2014 So Far. Why You Rarely See Me Smile. More “Noah” Bashing. And More!

Who do you take to the movies? Why are you such a snob? What's your...

September 02, 2014

Best Use of Music in a Movie: Share Your Favorites

On Twitter, the poet Amy Newman asked me to share my pick for "Best Use of...

August 2014

August 30, 2014

First Impressions of Steve James’ Film About Roger Ebert: Life Itself

"Drama holds a mirror up to life, but needn't reproduce it." Roger, Roger, Roger. Here...

August 30, 2014

Snowpiercer (2014): A Few First-Impression Notes

Terry Gilliam's Brazil + Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Delicatessen + Peter Weir's The Truman Show + Alfonso...

August 29, 2014

Boyhood: The Podcast!

Listen to my conversation about Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" with Christianity Today's Chief Film Critic Alissa...

August 28, 2014

From the Director of “Metropolitan” and “The Last Days of Disco”

I'm excited to find, among the new Netflix original series, "The Cosmopolitans," a new series...

August 25, 2014

Critics Vs. Audiences: Whom Shall We Trust?

When I shared some reviews that question the quality of a faith-based film, I received...

August 23, 2014

Looking Closer at When the Game Stands Tall

"When the Game Stands Tall" is getting a lot of attention in evangelical Christian culture...

August 15, 2014

The Flood Hits Home Video: Give Noah a Chance

Since Aronofsky's surprisingly (and maddeningly) controversial film "Noah" has finally arrived on home video (video...

August 12, 2014

Who Among Us Is Thirsty? — A Reflection on the Loss of Robin Williams

I am sick at heart over the loss of one of my favorite imaginations.

August 12, 2014

Looking Closer at Lucy

I haven't seen "Lucy" yet ... but the clash of opinions about it among critics...

July 2014

July 29, 2014

Overstreet’s Favorite Films of 2014 — So Far

What are your top five favorite films of the year so far? Most reviewers post...

July 25, 2014

Boyhood (2014): A Three-Part Response

In which I think through Richard Linklater's movie "Boyhood" by interviewing my 7-year-old self, my...

July 23, 2014

Overheard at the Movies: Persecuted, Noah, Wish I Was Here, Life Itself, I Origins, and A Most Wanted Man

Does the film about Roger Ebert get a "thumbs up" at Christianity Today? Is Persecuted...

July 22, 2014

Trailer Mix: Which Trailer Works for You?

Okay, moviegoers... today's questions are: Which trailer is most effective? Which one makes you say,...

July 18, 2014

Overheard at the Movies: Magic in the Moonlight, The Insider, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Mood Indigo

Here are clips from a few intriguing things I've overheard at the movies this week,...

July 08, 2014

The Prince of Egypt Returns…

Didja hear? Disney's asked the writer of Transformers to pen the script for a live-action...

July 06, 2014

Summer Reading Bargain: Auralia’s Colors is Less Than $5 at Amazon

This summer, Amazon is offering you Auralia's Colors — both the paperback edition and the...

July 06, 2014

Five Years Later: Pixar’s Up Remains an Achievem- … SQUIRREL!

This summer is the fifth anniversary of the theatrical release of Up, and it is...

July 04, 2014

A Novelist, A Horror Filmmaker, and Two Critics: Conversations Worth Hearing

Scott Derrickson, Alissa Wilkinson, Sara Zarr, Steven Greydanus... listen to all of these inspiring Christians...

July 01, 2014

Viewer Discussion Advised! 12 Steps to More Rewarding Moviegoing

Share this with your family and friends. Make a copy for your pastor. And start...

June 2014

June 17, 2014

The 2014 Looking Closer Beauty Pageant – Contestant 2: Ewa

"The Immigrant" is going to bless those who love cinema more than entertainment, who want...

June 17, 2014

The 2014 Looking Closer Beauty Pageant — Contestant 1: Ida

Welcome to the 2014 Looking Closer Beauty Pageant. So far this year, I've found four...

June 16, 2014

You’re Not a Sexist Moviegoer. Or… Are You?

We're about halfway through 2014, and as I look at the Top 20 Box Office...

June 15, 2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2: How to Spoil a Sequel

This isn't really a review of How to Train Your Dragon 2. It's more of...