Archival footage of creation discovered?
Are you ready to go backward and forward in time again with Terrence Malick?
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Finding Dory (2016)
I did feel some trepidation as I took my theater seat. Did I really want a sequel to what I consider to be Pixar's most beautifully realized film, its most perfect execution of its narrative strengths? Could a follow-up do anything but dilute the formula?
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In Memory of Peter Shaffer
I've just learned that the imagination responsible for one of my favorite films passed away today.
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Midnight Special (2016)
In which I relate a collage of conversations about Jeff Nichols's latest film — an homage to '80s films about strangers who fell to earth.
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Dreams come true. Be a part of one.
The clock is ticking. You have until May 1 to jump at this opportunity.
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Two hours of texture
For a film as exquisitely beautiful as this, it's better to describe it's textures than to quote its dialogue.
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Before Midnight Special: Looking back at Jeff Nichols’s masterful debut
If you've already seen Midnight Special (which I liked), try Nichols's first film and see if you agree with me: I think it's his best work.
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To Read or Not to Read: The Confessions of X
In which Looking Closer launches a new, intermittent series on creative writing and the art of the opening chapter. Writers—take note!
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
You've probably already read the reviews. So let's do something different: I'll answer some unexpected questions about this unexpected movie.
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Knight of Cups (or, All My Favorite Critics Disagree)
Terrence Malick's films tend to divide film critics, even those who usually agree. This time, his work has sent them careening in all directions.
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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”