Overstreet Archives: Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
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April 19, 2023
A flashback to a curious moment at the crossroads of Christianity and the big screen: a VeggieTales movie that actually scored "fresh" on... wait for it... Rotten Tomatoes.
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The Quiet Girl (2023)
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April 11, 2023
No, this isn't about a girl who doesn't speak. Cáit has plenty to say throughout. This is, instead, a movie about the extraordinary power of people who have the patience and generosity to listen — to the soft-spoken, the uncertain, and the insecure.
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Is this the “best first film” for very young children?
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January 30, 2023
This Oscar-nominated animated short is a rare wonder that will likely become an early-childhood treasure for young viewers and families.
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Living (2023)
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January 27, 2023
The great Bill Nighy is masterful in a strangely simplified adaptation of "Ikiru."
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Twas the season of “comfort food” movies…
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December 28, 2022
A flashback to the '80s: Here's a new reflection on a "comfort food" movie worth revisiting during the holidays.
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Overstreet Archives: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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December 18, 2022
Ten years ago, I wrote about The Muppet Christmas Carol for another website, marking the film's 20th anniversary. Here, at the film's 30th anniversary, I'm bringing that review to Looking Closer.
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The Wonder (2022)
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December 16, 2022
On the week that I watched The Wonder , I had a challenging encounter with a stranger that brought the movie's central tension vividly to mind. It seems that the best way I can highlight my admiration for the movie is to share my experience alongside my review.
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My Father’s Dragon (2022)
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November 29, 2022
The source material, a 1948 children's book by Ruth Stiles Gannett, is whimsical and funny, and has clearly influenced storytellers for generations, but it's a meandering and episodic tale that lacks a certain gravity. Can Cartoon Saloon storytellers revise it into something resonant?
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
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November 13, 2022
Do we need another epic war movie in 2022? Yes, if it serves to strip away any sense that battlefields are about heroes or glory. All Quiet has always been about telling the truth, and this new German-made adaptation on Netflix is no exception.
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Stuck in the middle with Tár
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November 5, 2022
Director Todd Field's return to the big screen is an unforgettable spectacle. And it is, almost inarguably, the greatest performance of Cate Blanchett's remarkable career. Some will call it a masterpiece. I'm not so sure.
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