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2015-06-04T18:02:50-06:00

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Do You Ever Dream a Movie?

Last updated on: June 4, 2015 at 6:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

This morning, my friend Bob Denst — a gifted poet who is studying in Seattle Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing program — sent me this note: "Had a dream that I was watching a new Terrence Malick movie this morning." But as Malick movies go... this one gets pretty weird. Read more

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2015-06-03T14:08:01-06:00

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Music Rising from the Ruins of Mars Hill: Listening Closer to Dustin Kensrue

Last updated on: June 3, 2015 at 2:08 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

“If you know anything about the story of Mars Hill,” says Bryan, “if you know the story of the downfall and disintegration of Mars Hill Church, the story of [the pastor’s] resignation, and the relationship between him and Dustin, then you’ll know what Dustin is singing about when you listen to ‘Gallows.’” Read more

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2015-06-01T19:54:00-06:00

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Looking Elsewhere: Mad Max, Slow West, Lawsuit Antics, Sam Phillips, Favorite 2015 Songs, Tara Owens, Sara Zarr, and Lauren Winner

Last updated on: June 1, 2015 at 7:54 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer Intern Joe Allen here. And it’s time to catch you up on Overstreet’s recommended links for this week. (If you’re following Jeffrey on Facebook or Twitter, you may have already seen some of these.) (more…) Read more

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Sam Phillips

2015-06-01T13:34:20-06:00

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From the Writer Who Brought You “Amazing Grace”…

Last updated on: June 1, 2015 at 1:34 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

"Our pleasure and our duty, Though opposite before, Since we have seen his beauty, Are joined to part no more..." Read more

2015-05-25T16:45:33-06:00

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Tomorrowland? Or Tomorrow-bland?

Last updated on: May 25, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I hoped that Brad Bird would experience a much more positive response to his own passion project — the long-anticipated Tomorrowland — than Andrew Stanton did for his passion project, "John Carter." Read more

2015-05-25T15:15:48-06:00

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Josh Garrels Goes “Home”

Last updated on: May 25, 2015 at 3:15 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I admire Garrels’ willingness to sing honestly about the complicated journey of faith—that is, a journey of doubt, questions, and struggle, as well as hope and joy and gratitude. Read more

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2015-05-23T13:44:43-06:00

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Get Your Free Copy of NoiseTrade’s Memorial Day Favorite

Last updated on: May 23, 2015 at 1:44 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Hey, it’s a holiday weekend. How about celebrating with a free ebook? (more…) Read more

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2015-05-22T22:10:26-06:00

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The Empire Strikes 35

Last updated on: May 22, 2015 at 10:10 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

"Anger, fear, aggression. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny." Read more

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2015-05-25T13:02:47-06:00

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How to Hear the New 2015 Looking Closer “Playlist in Progress”

Last updated on: May 25, 2015 at 1:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I’ll let you in on a little project in progress. In my deep dive into the music of 2015, I’m adding tracks to a Spotify playlist of the tracks that get my attention, compel me to listen closer, and end up in frequent rotation. This is where I’ll put the songs that I’m considering writing about for my “Listening Closer” column. (more…) Read more

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2015-05-15T00:00:35-06:00

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Looking Elsewhere: Of Milk Carton Kids, Muppets, Vampires, and Gothic Fairy Tales

Last updated on: May 15, 2015 at 12:00 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

New music from The Milk Carton Kids is streaming. The year's funniest comedy so far is now available for rent. The Muppets have a new TV-series trailer. And more... Read more

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