The difference between Gandalf and Saruman
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December 19, 2016
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The trailer we’ve been waiting for
November 23, 2016
For more than ten years, I've been writing about my anticipation for this, Martin Scorsese's adaptation of one of my favorite novels.
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What are you eager to see?
September 14, 2016
What movie are you most looking forward to seeing between now and New Year's Day 2017?
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The BFG (2016)
On Movies & Media,Film Reviews
August 31, 2016
Once upon a time, a father and son saw Steven Spielberg's "The BFG." You won't believe what happened next.
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Elsewhere: The Lives (and Films and Albums) of Others
August 19, 2016
In this episode of "Looking Elsewhere": The Lives of Others. Lisa Hannigan. Emmylou Harris and friends. The Criterion Collection. And so much more...
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
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August 17, 2016
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of those rare movies that I immediately recognize as special because it makes me want to avoid reviewing it. I don't want to spoil anything for you.
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The Witch (2016)
On Movies & Media,Film Reviews
July 26, 2016
This is world-class horror filmmaking. And it illustrates unnerving truths about what happens to community and family when the response to evil is blame and violence instead of soulful repentance and faith.
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Looking Closer with Jeffrey Overstreet
(now the ears of my ears awake andnow the eyes of my eyes are opened)
– e. e. cummings, “i thank You God for most this amazing”