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2013-12-02T21:23:30-07:00

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Can You Do Better Than “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night…”?

Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 9:23 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The temperature is falling fast. It’s windy. There’s snow in the rain that’s splatting against the windows of my house. What is your neighborhood like on a dark and stormy night? If you were asked to describe it, what would you write? (more…) Read more

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Writing

2013-12-02T09:22:28-07:00

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Let Us Now Praise the Great Voices of the Movies…

Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 9:22 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

Mel Blanc may have been the king of voice actors for cartoons. But who are the great “unseen voices” of live-action moviemaking? (more…) Read more

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Scarlett Johansson

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2013-12-04T08:45:50-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Disney’s Frozen Get Chilly Reception (From Some of My Favorite Critics)

Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 8:45 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

"There’s nothing I’d like more than to tell you [that Frozen] is a musical fairy-tale triumph: a throwback to the days of Beauty and the Beast, like many critics are saying." That's how the great Steven Greydanus begins his review of Frozen. Can you sense the pending "But..."? Here it comes. Read more

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Frozen

Walt Disney

2013-11-29T11:05:31-07:00

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How to Be Rebellious and Have a Better Black Friday

Last updated on: November 29, 2013 at 11:05 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

You could go out into traffic, join the long lines at Best Buy and Target and Wal-mart and [name your favorite box store here]. Or... Read more

2013-11-11T09:49:30-07:00

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Hi 5: Creativity in the Dark; Sam Phillips; Todd Fadel; Mike D’Angelo; Matt Zoller Seitz; John Sayles; and More.

Last updated on: November 11, 2013 at 9:49 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

This week, Looking Closer sends a Hi 5 to the Face out to Fast Company, NPR, Todd Fadel, Ridley Scott, Christianity Today, Sam Phillips, Matt Zoller Seitz, James Rocchi, Mike D'Angelo, John Sayles, and more! Read more

2013-11-08T20:43:08-07:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Dog Named Inigo, A Cat Named Scully… and Other Pets Named After Movie Characters

Last updated on: November 8, 2013 at 8:43 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

A few days ago, I asked people to speak up about the pets that they've named after characters from movies. Then it started raining cats and dogs. Read more

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Pets

2013-11-05T09:09:21-07:00

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U2: Rattle and Hum is 25 Years Old! Share Your Concert Film Memories…

Last updated on: November 5, 2013 at 9:09 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

Phil Joanou’s groundbreaking concert film U2: Rattle and Hum opened during my senior year of high school, on the birthday of my lifelong friend and musical co-conspirator Todd Fadel. And I was so jealous. Todd would automatically have the most awesome birthday party ever. And he pretty much did, because we gathered at his house, ate a bunch of Pizza Hut pizza, and then headed out to Portland’s Eastgate theater on November 4, 1988. That was our formula for fun in... Read more

2013-11-03T14:00:36-07:00

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12 Years a Slave (2013)

Last updated on: November 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

It's a film I would encourage every American over the age of 16 (in general) to see. It's important. It's necessary. But it is also, in my opinion, limited and even undermined by certain aspects of McQueen's artistry. Read more

2013-10-31T15:45:29-06:00

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What’s “The Most Cinematic Movie” Ever Made?

Last updated on: October 31, 2013 at 3:45 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

What movies pop into your head if I say the word "cinematic"? Tell us about your favorites, and why they are "cinematic," here. Read more

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Gravity

2013-10-28T13:16:01-06:00

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Did You Name Your Pet After a Movie Character?

Last updated on: October 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Do you have a pet named after a movie character? If so, send me a snapshot, the name of the pet, the movie that the name comes from, and your name, and I'll include it in an upcoming post. Read more

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Pets

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