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2015-05-07T14:14:56-06:00

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Are Christians “David”? Is Hollywood “Goliath”?

Last updated on: May 7, 2015 at 2:14 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

In today’s episode of Sadly, This is Not a Satire… Check out this website promoting David and Goliath, a movie that hopes to attract audiences by condemning “Hollywood” as the Enemy of God. Note, I put “Hollywood” in quotes. Because… who exactly is this looming, powerful giant? I’m not going to post the David and Goliath trailer here: I want you to see the movie’s web page and trailer with your own two eyes… (more…) Read more

The Bible on the Big Screen

2015-03-03T19:59:39-07:00

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An Hour of Wisdom and Storytelling with Joe Henry

Last updated on: March 3, 2015 at 7:59 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Joe Henry, who recorded my favorite record of 2014 (Invisible Hour), was the guest on the latest installment of the excellent podcast "On Being," with Krista Tippett. Read more

2015-03-03T15:59:57-07:00

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.

Soundtrack for a Day Job: Great Songs About Hard Times

Last updated on: March 3, 2015 at 3:59 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Songs about this day-job, bill-paying struggle are a dime a dozen — or, rather about $16.99 a dozen in this economy. (more…) Read more

2015-03-03T16:45:37-07:00

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.

Memento or Vertigo? What’s Your Favorite Film About Memory?

Last updated on: March 3, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The long-running community of friends and colleagues called Arts and Faith has published their latest list of essential films: The Top 25 Films on Memory. Read more

2015-03-03T19:21:03-07:00

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Bruce Cockburn to Receive the 2015 Denise Levertov Award

Last updated on: March 3, 2015 at 7:21 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

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2015-03-04T12:07:42-07:00

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#Ferguson and #Mockingjay

Last updated on: March 4, 2015 at 12:07 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Two guys — a blogger and his friend — after watching the blu-ray of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part One on the friend’s giant plasma TV: Blogger: “So, let me get this straight. You were cheering for Katniss and her friends in their rebellion against the evil oppressors.” Friend: “Right.” Blogger: “But she’s acting in an anti-authoritarian way.” (more…) Read more

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2015-02-24T20:42:58-07:00

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 Conversation with Sam Phillips: Revisiting The Image 20th Anniversary Interview

Last updated on: February 24, 2015 at 8:42 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

This weekend, Sam Phillips joined Joe Henry onstage for what was reportedly a knockout, 2 1/2-hour concert. Oh, if only I could have teleported down to L.A. to at the Coronet. I’ve been in a bit of a funk, knowing that I was missing one of my dream concerts. To cheer myself up, I’m revisiting one of the highlights of my life as a journalist and as a faithful, attentive Sam Phillips listener. The following interview was published in Image Issue... Read more

2015-02-23T12:50:35-07:00

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What Do Rhiannon Giddens, Sam Phillips, and the Movie “Amélie” Have in Common?

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 12:50 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

When a music critic declares an album “perfect,” it tends to say more about that listener’s enthusiasm—and, perhaps, hubris—than it does about the record. So I’m holding myself back from that kind of overreach here. Suffice it to say that I’d have a hard time imagining a stronger “debut” record for Rhiannon Giddens than Tomorrow Is My Turn, an album that seems to immediately negate its own title by declaring “Today! Today belongs to Giddens.” (more…) Read more

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2015-02-22T21:06:49-07:00

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My Favorite Film of 2014: The Strange Little Cat

Last updated on: February 22, 2015 at 9:06 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

[This review was included in my Favorite Films of 2014 post. But, for the archives, it gets a post of its own.] • In one scene, two young people play Connect Four. Do you remember Connect Four? I loved playing this game when I was a kid. There was the tic-tac-toe fun of trying to see connections before somebody else did, but it was more complicated than tic-tac-toe, and it also had tactile elements that made it more satisfying: the sound... Read more

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2015-02-21T15:31:55-07:00

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Oscars 2015: Listen to My Discussion and Debate with Dr. Jeff Keuss, Novelist Jennie Spohr, and Producer Anna Miller

Last updated on: February 21, 2015 at 3:31 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Finally... an Oscar year that brings some much needed focus to a subject sorely overlooked at the movies — great men with big dreams! Read more

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