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2012-10-03T13:02:34-06:00

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My First Great Moviegoing Experience of 2011

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 1:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The first month of 2011 is wrapping up, and I must say that I’ve enjoyed having time to see movies again. I doubt I’ll ever go back to the unhealthy pace of three or four movies a week that I suffered a few years back when I was reviewing films regularly. These days I can pick and choose, and write about those that inspire me instead of those that are assigned to me, and take the time to craft some... Read more

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Another Year

Mike Leigh

2012-10-03T13:02:52-06:00

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The Fighter (2010)

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 1:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

My review of The Fighter, a film by David O. Russell, is published at Good Letters, the blog posted daily by Image journal. Read more

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David O. Russell

The Fighter

2012-10-03T14:53:39-06:00

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Me Versus The Fighter

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:53 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I’ve summed up my thoughts on the movie The Fighter… (more…) Read more

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Good Letters

The Fighter

2012-10-03T14:53:55-06:00

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Looking Closer’s Favorite Films of 2010

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:53 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

This is a revised, expanded version of a commentary that was originally published as a two-part series at Image‘s blog Good Letters. You can read the original series here and here.] • 2010 was a year full of unforgettable movies. And I still have many on my must-see list. For example, Carlos (by Olivier Assayas, who directed my favorite 2009 film), The Kids Are All Right, Animal Kingdom, Get Low, 127 Hours, Another Year, Mother, White Material, Somewhere, and Vincere,... Read more

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Film Lists

2012-10-03T14:54:02-06:00

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Thank You, Mr. President.

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:54 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztbJmXQDIGA (more…) Read more

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2012-10-03T14:55:59-06:00

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Muslims Unite to Protect Christians

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

How’s that for a headline? In my opinion, the most beautiful news story of 2011 so far is… (more…) Read more

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Compassion

Muslims

2012-10-03T14:54:20-06:00

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Rev. Tim Keller on the Creation/Evolution Debate

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:54 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Some believers refuse to consider evolution as a possibility, saying that the idea of an evolutionary process is directly opposed to Christian faith. Others embrace the idea of the evolutionary process as a way through which God might have created, and still be creating, the world. Pastors face a difficult challenge. How to lead when views on this issue are so inflammatory and divisive? (more…) Read more

2012-10-03T14:56:22-06:00

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A Live Seattle event: Discuss Oscar’s 10 Best Picture Nominees with Dick Staub, Me, and Others.

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:56 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Mark your calendars, Seattlites… (more…) Read more

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Oscars

2012-10-03T14:56:49-06:00

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Follow-up: The Rest of the Story Behind the “Man with the Golden Voice”

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:56 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Remember my last post, in which I voiced some skepticism about the media frenzy surrounding Ted Williams, the homeless man with the “golden voice”? (more…) Read more

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2012-10-03T14:57:02-06:00

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What? A Homeless Man Who Might Actually Be Worth Something?

Last updated on: October 3, 2012 at 2:57 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

If you’re online this morning, you’ve probably seen the viral-video overnight sensation. … (more…) Read more

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