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March 2006

March 01, 2006

Introducing… The McPassion!

My friend Rik Swartzwelder, director of the award-winning short film "The Least of These," wrote...

February 2006

February 28, 2006

What Would Make Jesus Laugh?

The Big Lebowski and Annie Hall aren't exactly titles you'd expect to see featured in...

February 28, 2006

Favorite poets

Prompted by my earlier recommendation of the Jane Hirschfield book, a reader asked me for...

February 27, 2006

Specials: DaVinci suit. V’s prophetic. Wenders tips.

Let me just say that I have never been afraid of clowns. Until the Olympic closing...

February 26, 2006

Half-shot #9: Michael Knepfer names that movie!

Michael Knepfer has figured out that confounding Half-Shot #9. The film is Harold and Maude....

February 26, 2006

Over the Rhine to tour West Coast in May?

Linford Detweiler has just sent out his latest update on Over the Rhine. It's full...

February 26, 2006

A Good Year for Poetry

Anne and I read as much poetry, perhaps more, than we do fiction. Of the...

February 26, 2006

Half-shot #9: Making it easier.

More than 20 guesses, and still no winner on Half-Shot Contest #9. Okay, here's a...

February 25, 2006

Interesting letter of the day

Got the daily bundle of letters in response to the Brokeback Mountain reviews, but I...

February 24, 2006

Half-Shot Contest #9

I still haven't found a good half-shot related to the term "reverend." (And since the...

February 23, 2006

Disney back to drawing!

"TRADITION, TRADITION, DA-DA-DA-DA.... TRADITION!" Disney returns to hand-drawn animation! Thank goodness. There's a beauty and...

February 21, 2006

First Impressions of “Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story”

Just saw Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull story, which really lives up to that...

February 20, 2006

Julia Jentsch on Playing Sophie Scholl

Cinematical has an interview with Julia Jentsch, the actress who deserves an Oscar nomination for...

February 20, 2006

Thanks to Jennie Spohr

Jennie Spohr is wrapping up an impressive endeavor over at Seattle's University Presbyterian Church. The...

February 20, 2006

What Would You Show in a Film Festival About "Calls to Conscience and Action"

Having just seen Born into Brothels again, I'm inspired to consider what other films have...

February 19, 2006

Updates on Paul Thomas Anderson and Brett Ratner projects

THERE WILL BE DANIEL DAY-LEWIS! While the list of films I cannot wait to see...

February 18, 2006

The greatest Bush impersonator in the world?

Steve Bridges may be the best George W. Bush impersonator in the world. And he...

February 18, 2006

The New York Times’ Stephen Holden praises "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days"

The film has opened in New York, and Stephen Holden is impressed. Even the Village...

February 17, 2006

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)

This review was originally published at Christianity Today. - A number of big names —...

February 16, 2006

Specials: Sophie Scholl. Casting news. X-Men ends.

Friday's specials: Well, I saw The New World again last night. Went with Anne and...

February 16, 2006

Andy Whitman on CCM … 16 years ago.

Andy Whitman's music blog is one of my favorites, and today's entry is especially interesting....

February 13, 2006

McSweeny’s on "Crash." Bad "Star Wars" Valentines.

McSweeny's writer Brendan Lloyd has just posted the shortest, and yet most memorable, commentary on...

February 11, 2006

Grand Theft Bono

Check out Jack Thompson's "open letter" to Bono, warning him to dodge an oncoming bus.

February 10, 2006

Specials: Ford’s Firewall collapse. "Christian is the new gay." Gilliam’s next.

Friday specials: CAN THE DECLINE OF HARRISON FORD'S CAREER GET ANY MORE DEPRESSING? Michael Atkinson...

February 10, 2006

2006 Faith and Film Critics Circle Nominations

Bookmark this blog entry! The Faith and Film Critics Circle (FFCC) - more than a...

February 10, 2006

The Da Vinci Challenge, the NY Times coverage, and Wellborn’s perspective

[UPDATE: The Da Vinci Challenge site is suddenly out of service. Is it a glitch?...

February 09, 2006

Half-Shot Contest #8: Your hint might be "Nick" or "Alexander"

What film is this half-shot from? Since Nick Alexander won our last contest, you'll find...

February 09, 2006

2005 Faith and Film Critics Circle Awards!

The Faith and Film Critics Circle have chosen the winners of their 2005 film awards!...

February 08, 2006

Half-Shot Contest #6 – winner!!

Congratulations, Nick Alexander! Pearl Harbor is, indeed, the film, in which Josh Hartnett plays Danny....

February 08, 2006

Even the Steelers’ quarterback doesn’t think that was a touchdown.

For all you Steelers fans who have emailed me to insist that your quarterback did...