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…)

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…)

Dark on Bell

Monday, April 25th, 2011

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

Death is dead.

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Why this Friday is good: (more…)

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…)

Win Win (2011)

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

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

My interview with Win Win director Tom McCarthy is at Response.

Another Year (2011)

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

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

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…)

The return of Gillian Welch

Monday, April 18th, 2011

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