Archive for April, 2011

Writer & director: A conversation with Tom “Win Win” McCarthy [LINK FIXED.]

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Did you love The Station Agent like I did?

How about Pixar’s Up?

Are you a fan of The Wire?

Have you taken your friends to see Win Win yet? (more…)

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You cannot escape.

Monday, April 25th, 2011

If you like LookingCloser.org, you should know that I carry on additional conversations with readers and friends in various places online, including… (more…)

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Dark on Bell

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Why do we need the word “hell”? (more…)

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Death is dead.

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Why this Friday is good: (more…)

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My conversation with Sam Phillips (who is coming to Seattle in two weeks!)

Thursday, April 21st, 2011


For a limited time, my interview with Sam Phillips from IMAGE’s 20th Anniversary Issue is available online.
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How great is Ayn Rand? David Bentley Hart shrugs.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

In the current issue of First Things, David Bentley Hart delivers a memorable rant on Rand.

What does this have to do with Terrence Malick? Read on! (more…)

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Win Win (2011)

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

My thoughts on Win Win — and its commonalities with the film Another Year — are up at Image.

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Another Year (2011)

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

My thoughts on Another Year — and its commonalities with the film Win Win — are up at Image.

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Squirming in my theatre seat: Thoughts on Another Year and Win Win

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

My thoughts on two excellent new films are up at Image today. (more…)

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The return of Gillian Welch

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Josh Jackson at Paste just posted some news that made me shout out loud. (more…)

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